Gen. James M. Kennedy Hospital

Gen. James M. Kennedy Hospital (HM1LBQ)

Location: Memphis, TN 38111 Shelby County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 6.328', W 89° 55.8'

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A U.S. Army hospital on this site treated more than 44,000 combat veterans during World War II. Opened Jan. 23, 1943, it was named for the late Brig. Gen. James M. Kennedy, distinguished Army surgeon and veteran of both the Spanish-American War and World War I. The hospital was turned over to the Veterans Administration in 1946. The property became the South Campus of Memphis State University in 1967.
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HM NumberHM1LBQ
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Year Placed1989
Placed ByShelby County Historical Commission and Memphis State University
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Date Added Thursday, June 25th, 2015 at 2:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 232936 N 3888668
Decimal Degrees35.10546667, -89.93000000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 6.328', W 89° 55.8'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 6' 19.68" N, 89° 55' 48" W
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Area Code(s)901
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 898-932 N Park Loop, Memphis TN 38111, US
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