Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1919 — WAS WOUNDED IN FRANCE. [ARTICLE]

WAS WOUNDED IN FRANCE.

Private Henry Dunker returned to Fort Des Moines, lowa, Friday evening, after a visit here with his sister, Mrs. Riley Snyder; since Christmas day. Private Dunker’s home is in Francesville. Private Dunker had the honor, anc. for which he very nearly made the supreme sacrifice, of ‘being with our boys at -Chateau Thierry when the tide of battle was turned and the Hun was started back on their roac to final defeat Qn July 19 the "Huns’ wicked fire reached him, his right leg was badly shattered and the left was also pretty badly torn by bullets. He has not recovered from the effects of the injury to his right leg and returned to the lowa fort for further medical attention. It will be remembered that our Dr. Washburn is at this fort. Private Dunker is the first soldier wounded in France to be in our city. He saw six months’ overseas service.