Show Operation During Gale Saves Life e Surgeon and Helpers Work Under Difficulties WASHINGTON WASHINGTON-Jo John John Peter van Roon Boon 18 fireman 1st class of Wash Wash- Washington Washington Washington ington has has returned to sea duty be be- because because because cause the navy believes in caring for its own His experience began on the eve of his birthday the navy said His destroyer escort on Atlantic convoy duty was bucking gales that caused ships to roll roU 40 and more de de- grees Van Roon felt ill and reported to sick bay Lt Joshua B. B B Camblos Medical Corps Asheville N. N C. C and Chief Pharmacist Mate John Cake Philadelphia found he had They began treatment but the ap ap- appendix appendix ap- ap ruptured Preparations for an emergency op op- operation op- op operation were made and the ship was given permission to leave formation to steer a smoother course Emer Emer- Emergency Emergency gency battery lights were set up protection against possible power failure The operation required an hour and a half of major surgery with the attendants having difficulty keep keep- keeping keeping keeping ing a firm footing During a par particularly particularly par particularly heavy roll roU even the table shifted from its secured foundations The operation complete Van Roon was secured in a bunk next to the sick bay and pharmacist mates maintained a hour 24 watch During the more than a week re re- required required re- re required to reach port Van Roon Roan ex ex- exhausted exhausted exhausted hausted the ships ship's supply of units of penicillin and 12 quarts of intravenous fluid |