AFIP_NMHM-285971
Record
- Holding institution
- NMHM
- Collection
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology NMHM (USA)
- Sex
- Male
- Country of origin
- USA
Scientific notes
Right humerus with extensive osteomyelitis. Union private, 12th Illinois Cavalry, age 45, wounded by conoidal ball April 27, 1864, at Cane River, Louisiana. Admitted to hospital on May 1, 1864. Ball extracted near elbow May 9th. Arm amputated due to infection November 10, 1865. Discharged from Army in March 1866 in good health with shoulder nearly healed.
Provenance
<a href="mailto:Franklin.Damann@us.army.mil">Franklin Damann</a>
1 lesions
fire arm
- Bones
- Humerus
- Side
- Right
- Timing
- Antemortem
- Force
- Direct
Gunshot wound Firearm
Male wounded by a conoidal ball, the right humerus with extensive osteomyelitis.
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Photo by Merissa Olmer
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Photo by Merissa Olmer
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Photo by Merissa Olmer
Citing this record
Cite the holding institution. FOROST is a finding aid, not the rights holder.
NMHM. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology NMHM (USA). catalogue no. AFIP_NMHM-285971