Stanhope Bayne-Jones
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Stanhope Bayne-Jones (November 6, 1888 – February 20, 1970)was an American physician, bacteriologist, medical historian and a United States Army medical officer with the rank of Brigadier General.
Early years
Bayne-Jones was born on November 6, 1888 in New Orleans, Louisiana as the son of physician. His grandfather Joseph Jones was also a physician and served in the medical department of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. In this way, Bayne-Jones was influenced in his future career choice. Bayne-Jones attended the Dixon Academy in Covington, Louisiana and then enrolled the Yale University. He graduated in 1910 with A.B. degree. Subsequently, Bayne-Jones matriculated at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, receiving his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1914.
He became a teacher and also a researcher in the fields of bacteriology and immunology. Bayne-Jones received a commission of First Lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, U.S. Army on August 7, 1915.
Decorations
Shown below is the ribbon bar of Bayne-Jones as a Brigadier general:
| 1st Row | Army Distinguished Service Medal | |||||||||||||||
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| 2nd Row | Silver Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters | World War I Victory Medal with four Battle Clasps | Army of Occupation of Germany Medal | American Campaign Medal | ||||||||||||
| 3rd Row | World War II Victory Medal | Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom) | Military Cross (United Kingdom) | French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with Gilt star | ||||||||||||