The 8th Evacuation Hospital

The University of Virginia in World War II

Story of the 8th Evac

• UVa & the World Wars
• Formation of the 8th Evac
• Deployment in Africa
• War in Italy
• An Allied Victory
• Bibliography/Credits

Personal Recollections of 8th Evac Members

• John L. Guerrant
• Hubert B. Holsinger
• Alice M. Huffman
• Randal Luscombe
• Dorothy Sandridge
• Melvin C. Shaffer
• William P. Snavely
• Beverley D. Tucker

Letters after the War

• Nurse Ruth Beery: Correspondence with Next-of-Kin
• About Ruth Beery
• About the Letters
• Read the Letters

Official Partner of the Veterans History Project
Link to Italian Military History Association, Gotica Toscana*

*The purpose of Gotica Toscana is to keep alive the memory of WWII by exhibiting vehicles and items found on the battlefield, touring relevant sites, such as Pietramala--the site of the 8th Evac Hospital, promoting re-enactor events, hosting veteran meetings, and making known relevant books, diaries, and pictures. To see photographs and read about past open-air museums and re-enactments and to learn of future events go to http://www.goticatoscana.it/.