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Rarely is there a chance to visit the hospital and the same room where General Patton died Denny Hair was asked to come in Heidelberg, Germany, and received travel orders of the plump army to do it must be present at the wreath laying ceremony and play the part of General Patton during the celebration of his life after a lunch there in the hospital who was traveling with him was Chief of Staff of Patton's Third army living historians Colonel Carlos Manning and both were honored to be part of the celebration of his life on December 21 and 22 2009 Denny Hair with his interpretation of General Patton, gained international recognition with his interpretation of the general Patton during historical events, documentaries, PBS Promotions and historical conferences Denny was asked to be the keynote speaker in the very hospital where Patton died Denny and C. Arlos flew to Heidelberg in Germany to participate in the ceremony as keynote speaker and presented a “as Patton” statement of his lif e and the battle campaigns Hospital Army US in Heidelberg in Germany was used continuously since World War II and is a secure facility for the activity personal military service and allowed only person†for this reason, it has been almost no pictures taken from the hospital or General hospital Patton†s House Although ' there is no security clearance necessary to take photos or restrictions, it is on a restricted site so there are no images available simply because no one took any†far permission has been given to Denny hair to make these rare photos and they appear anywhere else that we are aware of to understand the historical importance of this event, it is important to examine a brief history of events leading to the death of General Patton.
A little accident of history and the death of General Patton.
On December 9, 1945, Patton was severely injured in a car accident, and his Chief of Staff, General Hap R Hobart Gay, were on a day trip to hunt pheasants in the country to outside Mannheim Patton left the next day to go home on vacation and plans either to resign or retire from the army their 1938 Cadillac 75 was driven by the private first class Horace Woodring 1926†2003, Patton sat on the back seat on the right side, with General Gay on his left, according to a measure in November 45 near Neckarstadt Mannheim, a ton 2½ GMC truck driven by Robert technical sergeant the Thompson made a left turn in front of the car Cadillac Patton Patton hit the front of the truck to low speed.
The accident appears to be minor in nature as a vehicle of General Patton†was damaged in the front, but can not be driven, and 2 1 2 ton truck did virtually no damage to the truck was hurt, and Gay and Woodring were uninjured However, General Patton leaned back with difficulty breathing General had been thrown forward almost 5 feet in the spacious rear seat area and his head struck a metal part the partition between the front and rear seats, incurring an injury from the general cervical spinal cord Patton was conscious and aware of his situation understand many things and not having much time, he asked that no one be loaded General Patton accident was taken to the hospital of the 130th US army station at 25 miles at 12: 45 pm Paralyzed from the neck, he was transported to the hospital militair e in Heidelberg, Germany Patton was reviewed by the Hospital commander Col. Lawrence C ball and chief surgeon Lt Paul S Hill had a readable pulse 45bpm barley and barley arterial pressure obtained 86 60 Col Spurling , one of the top neurosurgeons Army†was summoned states and airlifted to the Accompanying Heidelberg was Beatrice Patton After arriving Beatrice Patton read his “George” every day and watch as he slowly began to eclipse the morning of 21 General Patton was in good spirits, but his vital signs continued to manifest her pulmonary distress Beatrice spent most of the play in the afternoon at about 5 15 hours, he had fallen asleep Beatrice left for dinner only with Dr. Spurling and Dr Hill to 18 hours Dr. Duanne return summoned when they arrived, Patton had finished his last battle and happened to be with the Lord the official cause of death was a “pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure ” the last entry in her diary read “1755 hours ” expired.
As they waited for an undertaker to attend to the body, the remains of General Patton†were removed in the basement, just below his hospital room Sgt Meeks, Patton†s friend and orderly, was summoned to put the four-star flag staff Patton†he arrived and tearfully handed over to Dr Hill, who in turn gently placed on the body of General†it was ironic and would have been quite the taste of Patton†he placed after death, on a table in one of the rooms that were once one of the stalls jumper horses occupied by the German cavalry horses before World War II at that time is was reconditioned to be part of the many hospital offices hospital was once the site of a German cavalry school and turned to a military hospital there is a extremly ironey this in youth Georgie Patton, as it was known as a child, long before he entered the military service, Patton recalled by writing about his dad, in 1927, that gave me two horses “Papa first black appointed to Galaha and brown They were all named Marmion both about 3 4 high Marmion was a really good horse I had a dog named Polvo at that time and he slept by Marmion I remember going to the stable at night when I was supposed to be the study and installation by Polvo, looking Marmion and thinking that I must be the happiest boy in the world, I am probably now General George S Patton Jr. Had accomplished his dream of living and shortly before his funeral, he lies at rest in a former horse stall the hospital, he was about to be transferred to its final destination was known as hospital 130th station, the US army, Heidelberg, the coffin of General Patton†Germany was then taken to Reiner Villa on m ountain overlooking the Neckar River and the charming town of Heidelberg the funeral service was held at the Church of Christ in the church Christuskirche Heidelberg-Südstadt of Christ and the service was held on December 23 Read the service was the 63rd and Psalms 90, two P atton†of favorite passages.
Ms. Patton decided that her husband should be buried in the cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg, alongside men who fought and died in his great army Third That would have been consistent with the wishes of the general Patton†well.
Heidelberg Germany in December 2009 United States Army Medical Hospital.
The elements of active duty personnel assigned to the hospital, the guest honor and guests civilians were gathered outside in the very room Patton died in a solemn and respectful wreath laying ceremony honoring the passing of General Patton was carried out with military honors such used photos published here are extremely rare and show the respect granted Patton each year on the anniversary of his death, I can not name any other American general who is so honored that General Patton, every year on the anniversary of his death until now, there is no known photos of the interior of the hospital room Patton†and is currently used and installation radiological room and Helen Patton examination, granddaughter of General Patton was to attend, but at the last minute had to cancel.
Link to very very few pictures of the hospital room Patton died in these e as known images of the room.
After the ceremony, visitors and military personnel went to the hospital cafeteria for lunch and “Patton Presentation” Denny hair like Patton and Carlos Manning Chief of Staff Patton Third Army Living Historians entered the room and the gathering of dignitaries, commanders and historians visit the grand Duchy of Luxembourg were treated to a historical presentation by Denny hair while covering the life of General Patton, his military service and death the presentation was as if Patton said of his life from his birth in 1885 until his car accident, character, Denny Hair explained the hospital stay of General†and his death on December 21 concluding with his funeral in Hamm Luxembourg December 24, 1945 was well received and Denny received a standing ovation for the lead role of the presentation by the comm Andant hospital.
There was a group of military historians who were invited and attended the event The gentlemen were from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and were members of CEBA that stand for Studies on CERLE d†battled Luxembourg Ardennes or English study group of the battle of the ARDENNES These men are much more than the historians, they are some of the most renowned historians of a generation, the ambassadors of Luxembourg and have helped countless veterans groups and visiting dignitaries around the world on tour and understanding of the history of the Second world war in Europe they were responsible for obtaining and maintaining monuments, statues and museums throughout the region Luxembourg France and Belgium.
The presentation of General Patton as described by Denny Hair was kept secret for a surprise to the Denny group was mentioned as a guest speaker to the presentation started Denny had the chance to meet them before the presentation and enjoyed the discussion of the story is not told that he would play the role of General Patton and later said of the performance, I also had the great privilege of giving a speech after your fantastic conference General Patton etc. You have done a great job imitating the unforgettable usually just outstanding and superior Not only that, but the imitation of the uniform general was excellent; I tried to find a weakness or failure, but I must tell you that I has failed miserably, I appreciate so much knowledge with you meet you was a great pleasure for us all to be good and take good care to keep further contacting said Camille way.
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