NEWS: Blair County, PA, War Casualties, Tuesday, August 20, 1918

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ALTOONA BOYS ARE WOUNDED FIGHTING HUN

Lieutenant Robert Krause, of Company G, 110th Regiment, Hit by Shell

ROY E. NORTON BROUGHT TO U.S.

  Altoona's soldier boys have been doing their bit in France.  They are among 
those that have given and are continuing to give a good account of themselves on 
the front lines.  Some have made the supreme sacrifice while many others have 
been wounded in action and are now in hospitals and from letters received by 
relatives and friends in this city.
  General March, in presenting his week-end review of the fighting in France 
praised the 110 regiment in which the majority of the Altoona boys wounded are 
fighting.  When asked concerning the Pennsylvania losses he said:
  "The losses of the 110th Regiment of the 28th Division, probably were 
proportionate to the heavy fighting in which that division had been engaged."  
He gave no figures, but pointed out that the 28th Division had held the American 
centre during the crossing of the Ouroq and was again in line along the Vesle 
where further sharp fighting had occurred.
  Lieutenant Robert Krause, of Company G, 110th regiment is numbered among the 
men of the command that has been wounded in action.  His parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
George Krause, of 226 Lexington avenue, have received a letter from him stating 
that he had been wounded in the right hand and was now in a hospital in France.  
He said that a few pieces of shell were coming his way in explaining how he was 
wounded.  He said he had to write his letter with his left hand as his right one 
was bandaged but it was nothing serious.
  Private Roy E. Norton [photo], son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Norton, of 214 
Chestnut avenue, and a former Tribune employe, is listed among the Altoonans 
recently wounded in France.  He is a member of Battery D, Fifteenth Field 
Artillery, and is now in the U.S. hospital at Cape May, N.J., being treated.  
His parents have received word that he is recovering from his wounds.  He was 
one of a number that were recently brought back to America for treatment.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Norton have also word that their son, Private Earl Norton, connected 
with the medical detachment of the 602nd Engineers, has arrived safely overseas 
and that he is well and likes the country.
  Sergeant Harry E. Clark, of company G, 110th regiment, is another Altoonan 
wounded in the great drive on the west front.  His wife, Mrs. Harry E. Clark, 
residing at 1502 Sixth avenue, yesterday received a letter stating that he had 
been wounded and that he was now in hospital in France.  He said he was being 
given good care by the doctors and nurses.  The letter was brief and was written 
by some one else for her husband.
  Lester L. Lowe, a member of the headquarters company of the 110th regiment and 
son of Theodore B. Lowe, of 2906 West Chestnut avenue, has been wounded in 
action.  His father received a letter to this effect on Saturday.  He was hit in 
the fleshy part of the right leg by shrapnel during the fighting in the vicinity 
of Chateau-Thierry.  He is now in a hospital and according to his letter is 
getting along nicely.
  Sergeant Harvey A. Smith, of Newberg, according to word received by his 
parents yesterday, is recovering from wounds received in action a short time 
ago.  He has been in the service for some time and has seen considerable 
fighting in France.
  Corporal C. W. Page, in company G, 110th regiment, and son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles W. Page, of 2715 Walnut avenue, writes home from a hospital in France 
that he was gassed by a sneeze bomb while in action in France in the late 
Chateau-Thierry drive.  The letter was received yesterday.  He has not been 
seriously hurt and expects to be back in action soon.  Page has a brother, 
Harry, also in the service at Camp Wadsworth, S.C., who expects to embark soon 
for sunny France.
  Archie Snyder, son of Archie W. Snyder, of Claysburg, and serving as cook with 
company L, Thirtieth infantry, in France, writes home that he has been wounded 
in action.  His letter was written in a field hospital and states that he is 
recovering from wounds received in action on July 18.  He explained that the 
left foot was shot up to such an extent that amputation was necessary above the 
ankle joint.  He was also wounded about the right leg and body and was gassed.  
He informed his father that he would be given an honorable discharge and 
invalided home.
  A. B. Myers, of 431 Crawford avenue, has received a letter from his son, 
Corporal Charles Myers, of company G, 110th regiment, stating that he is well.  
It was mailed in France on July 22 and sets at rest rumors to the effect that he 
had been killed.  He has also received word that Paul Mauk, a nephew and former 
resident of the city, had been seriously wounded in action in France.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday morning, August 20, 1918, pages 1, 8