Charles Wesley Shilling
| Charles Wesley Shilling, MD | |
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| Nickname(s) | Chuck |
| Born |
September 21, 1901 Upland, Indiana |
| Died | December 23, 1994 (aged 93) Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1927 - 1955 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Awards | Golden Cross of the Order of the Phoenix |
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. Squalus.
Charles Wesley Shilling was born September 21, 1901 in Indiana on the campus of Taylor University where his father was President. Shilling later went on to receive a Bachelor of Science from Taylor University along with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1923.
After completion of his medical training at the University of Michigan, Shilling completed an internship at the Chelsea Naval Hospital.
In 1932, the Navy sent Shilling to the Harvard School of Public Health where he was joined by Albert R. Behnke.
In 1954, Shilling received an honorary Doctorate of Science from Taylor University.
After joining the Navy in 1927, Shilling was sent to the Naval Submarine Base in New London, Connecticut where he was involved in the selection and training of submarine crew. Other work included research and development of Submarine Escape Immersion Equipment aboard the USS S-4. Shilling was transferred to the submarine base in the Panama Canal Zone where he spent two years serving as medical officer aboard submarines as they traversed the canal. This work also included treating the medical problems associated with salvage diving operations.
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