Present at the Assassination - Michigan's Boy Surgeon?

[RJNorton]

"According to family lore, Dr. Arend Van der Veen had a hand in moving the president across the street, and his overcoat may have been stained with blood as the tragedy unfolded"

Betty, I have never seen that name before in association with those helping get the president to the Petersen House. My guess: family lore that IMO seems unlikely to be fact.