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August 17, 1918
The Daily Gate City And Constitution Democrat
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Private Robert McLoney, brother of former Keokuk manager George McLoney, killed three Germans in a July 6 raid, was wounded by shrapnel in the arm, and is recovering in a base hospital. He served with Company H, Missouri National Guard.
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M'LONEY GOT
THREE HUNS
Brother of Former Keokuk Man "Got"
His Men and Is Wounded In
Battle on July 6, He
Writes.
If all the soldiers in the American
army
were like
Robert
McLoney,
brother of George McLoney, at one
time manager of the Overland-Irwin
company in Keokuk, few Huns would
be left. Private McLoney writes his
parents that he "got three Germans"
in a recent raid. Wounded in the right
arm by a piece of shrapnel he was in
a base hospital under a physician's
care when he wrote the letter.
Private McLoney, who is 22 years
old, was a member of Company H,
Missouri national guards.
The following is an
excerpt
from
his letter:
"We went over the top July 6, and
I got a piece of 'sharp Nell'
in
my
right arm. I got three Germans, so I
can be satisfied. We only lost four
men, and we sure did get the Dutch.
I don't know how many we did get,
but I know I got three of them. They
sure treat us fine in the hospital.
I guess I will be out in a few days.
THREE HUNS
Brother of Former Keokuk Man "Got"
His Men and Is Wounded In
Battle on July 6, He
Writes.
If all the soldiers in the American
army
were like
Robert
McLoney,
brother of George McLoney, at one
time manager of the Overland-Irwin
company in Keokuk, few Huns would
be left. Private McLoney writes his
parents that he "got three Germans"
in a recent raid. Wounded in the right
arm by a piece of shrapnel he was in
a base hospital under a physician's
care when he wrote the letter.
Private McLoney, who is 22 years
old, was a member of Company H,
Missouri national guards.
The following is an
excerpt
from
his letter:
"We went over the top July 6, and
I got a piece of 'sharp Nell'
in
my
right arm. I got three Germans, so I
can be satisfied. We only lost four
men, and we sure did get the Dutch.
I don't know how many we did get,
but I know I got three of them. They
sure treat us fine in the hospital.
I guess I will be out in a few days.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Personal Triumph
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Wwi Battle
Killed Germans
Wounded Soldier
Keokuk Brother
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Mcloney
George Mcloney
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert Mcloney
George Mcloney
Event Date
July 6
Story Details
Private Robert McLoney, 22, of Company H, Missouri national guard, killed three Germans in a raid on July 6, was wounded in the right arm by shrapnel, and is recovering in a base hospital.