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A World War II Flight Surgeon’s Story documents Dr. Lamb Myhr’s experiences as a flight surgeon during WWII when the Army Air Force was still a new frontier. Dr. Myhr’s contributions were as varied as they were unprecedented as he worked as a pioneer in aviation medicine. During the three years he was involved in WWII, he served in two theatres ‘keeping them flying.’

With too few doctors available, his position encompassed being the pilots’ confessor while he evaluated the pilots’ psychological balance after they returned from a frontline mission. Because of his skills, Dr. Myhr was assigned to a specialized unit that put him directly in the line of fire. He also served as a health inspector, took his turn caring for the survivors of Dachau Concentration Camp, attended injuries in rest camps and delivered civilian babies.

From information learned during personal interviews with Dr. Myhr and through his private letters, the reader learns about the intelligent, warm and caring man who excelled at his job and made a difference during a difficult time in the world’s history. When young men were needed and patriotism called them to do their part in the war effort, Dr. Myhr stands out as an example of the statement that ‘every man counted.’