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Location The 116th Station Hospital (Port Moresby) was located in the Apoka Valley, near Barune to the west of Port Moresby in New Guinea. To the south is the northern edge of Fairfax Harbor. Also known as "Port Moresby Evacuation Hospital". Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Territory of Papua. Today located in National Capital District (NCD) of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Construction On February 3, 1943 built by the U.S. Army and stationed the 135th Medical Regiment run jointly by Dr. Herbert Conway (surgeon) and Dr. Theodore R. Failmezger (internist) who worked in close coordination with the Australian Army Medical Corps. Wartime History The hospital was run by the 135th Medical Regiment jointly by Dr. Theodore R. Failmezger (internist) and Herbert Conway (surgeon) with close coordination with the Australian Army Medical Corps and operated at this location until August 20, 1943. On December 20, 1942 the U.S. Army 116th Station Hospital was formed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Sent overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA). On August 13, 1943 arrives at Port Moresby and seven days later relieved the 135th Medical Regiment. The Commanding Officer (C.O.) included H. LeFevre, C. Sheldon, Dr. Theodore R. Failmezger and G. Hendrickson. The facilities were located in huts and included: registration, 750 bed hospital, O & N, EMT, X-Ray, laboratory, mess halls, surgery, contagious disease, psychotherapy, psychotic compound, nurses quarters, Red Cross post, craft shop, PX, chapel and living quarters. The camp's largest street was dubbed "Main Street" and the generator area was dubbed "New Guinea Power & Lighting". The officers were quartered on a hilltop known as "Officer's Hill".
At its height, this hospital was the largest in the southern hemisphere capable of preforming any medical procedure in the United States until the 117th Station Hospital was created at Nadzab. The USO performed a show at the hospital, including a performance by actor John Wayne. During late 1944, the 116th Station Hospital began preparing for a move to Tacloban, arriving on November 20, 1944 and establishing the 116th Station Hospital (Tacloban) at Tarragona. Today Only concrete pads where buildings once stood remain. The hospital's water supply still and are used by locals. Roads, culverts and other engineering architecture also remain. References New Guinea Skies (1992) pages 169-174 Thanks to Charles Failmezger (son of Dr. Theodore R. Failmezger) Henry Mayer and Keith Hopper for additional information Contribute
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