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Archibald McIndoe

1900-05-04 – 1960-04-11

Portrait of Archibald McIndoe
A bronze monument commemorating the pioneering plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe, outside Sackville College, High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. The sculptor was Martin Jennings, whose own father was one of McIndoe's patients (a member of the "Guinea Pig Club"). Unveiled in June 2014.Credit: GrindtXX

Life & Legacy

Sir Archibald Hector McIndoe (4 May 1900 – 11 April 1960) was a New Zealand plastic surgeon who worked for the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He improved the treatment and rehabilitation of badly burned aircrew.

Occupation & Career

plastic surgeon, surgeon, physician

Education

University of Otago

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Knight Bachelor

Employer

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Education & Institutions

University of Otago

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4786438 — wikidata View source

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