Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1919 — MUST UNDERGO 3RD. OPERATION [ARTICLE]

MUST UNDERGO 3RD. OPERATION

LIEUT GWIN THOMAS MAY BE RESTORED TO COMPLETE RECOVERY. Among the many patients at the Walter Reed hospital at Washington D. C. is Lieut. Gwin Thomas of Monticello, who has been in various hospitals since early in August, when he was wounded in battle. His parents Surveyor and Mrs. George A. Thomas received a letter from him a few days ago which stated that he would be forced to submit to another operation within a short time and it is probable that the operation has already been performed. This is the third time Lieut. Thomas has been on the operating table since he was wounded and it is hoped that this, will result in his complete recovery. Lieut. Thomas suffered a severe wound in the righ leg when he was struck by a shell, which tore away a portion of the sniall bone. Following his injury he contracted infiluenza, Which developed into pneumonia and two operations for this trouble were necessary to save his life. Owing to his weakened and critical condition a bone could not be grafted in his leg and this must be done at the third operation. He had been able to walk on crutches for a short time but to assure his complete recovery the operation seems necessary. Lieut. Thomas was in some of the heaviest fighting, having participated in the battles along the Marne Chateau-Thierry and others, while his wounds were received at the battle of Fismes. Lieut. Thomas is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin of this city. A. D. Babcock and Herman Pierson, of Goodlan.d were in Rensselaer today.