Historical Marker Dedicated to Lt. Col. Frank S. Adamo, M.D.
This historical marker reads: "Lt. Col. Frank S. Adamo, M.D.: Bataan's Medical Hero. This distinguished native Tampan served with courage, honor and personal sacrifice as an army surgeon during World War II. He was captured and made a prisoner of war when the Japanese overran the Philippines. Afflicted with Beri-Beri and other diseases he performed heroically serving his comrades as doctor, friend and lifesaver. Dr. Adamo discovered a revolutionary method in the treatment of gangrene using hydrogen peroxide and saved thousands of gangrenous limbs. A grateful nation decorated him with the medal of the Legion of Merit. When he returned home he found that First Avenue, a major thoroughfare, had been named Frank S. Adamo Drive in his honor." (Tampa Historical Society)Galleries:Hillsborough, TampaKeywords:downtown, florida, historical marker, historical marker, lt. col. frank s. adamo, m.d., tampaPhoto Location: Tampa, FLPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 01/06/2006Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon PowerShot A95Exposure Time: 1/80F Number: 50/10Original Dimensions: 2184×1892Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 27°56'50"N 82°27'31"WPicture Number: 13792
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