Charles Wesley Shilling
American physician and United States Navy officer
Died when: 93 years 93 days (1119 months)Star Sign: Libra
Capt.Charles Wesley Shilling USN (ret.) (September 21, 1901 – December 23, 1994) was an American physician who was known as a leader in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine, research, and education.
Shilling was widely recognized as an expert on deep sea diving, naval medicine, radiation biology, and submarine capabilities.In 1939, he was Senior Medical Officer in the rescue of the submarine U.S.S.
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