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John Trakas, WWII hero, prominent Boston doctor

DR. JOHN C. TRAKAS DR. JOHN C. TRAKAS
By J.M. Lawrence
Globe Correspondent / June 16, 2009

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Dr. John C. Trakas, an only son of Greek immigrants who became a US Army surgeon, World War II hero, and doctor to thousands of Bostonians, died on June 6, the 65th anniversary of D-Day, at age 91. (Full article: 542 words)

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