TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT JANUARY 31, 1919 P. 9
I have seen much fighting, having been in the last four-great battles of the war. When going over the “top” I thought about nothing except you home folks and spilling German blood, and I spilled some, believed me.
I am getting along all right, but am bald-headed and about 50 years older than when I left home.
The Red Cross does more for us than any other organization over here.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Frank Dutcher to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Dutcher of Searcy, Arkansas. He served in the Mexican Border dispute in 1916 and later served in the 126th infantry, 32nd Division. He had been reported as wounded and that he had lost a leg but that report appeared to be in error. He did report he had been gassed and had been in the hospital three weeks. He was born on July 14, 1895 in Illinois and died on September 16, 1967 in Illinois. He is buried in the Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. His military headstone identifies him as an Illinois, SGT US Army serving in World War I.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
I have seen much fighting, having been in the last four-great battles of the war. When going over the “top” I thought about nothing except you home folks and spilling German blood, and I spilled some, believed me.
I am getting along all right, but am bald-headed and about 50 years older than when I left home.
The Red Cross does more for us than any other organization over here.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Frank Dutcher to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Dutcher of Searcy, Arkansas. He served in the Mexican Border dispute in 1916 and later served in the 126th infantry, 32nd Division. He had been reported as wounded and that he had lost a leg but that report appeared to be in error. He did report he had been gassed and had been in the hospital three weeks. He was born on July 14, 1895 in Illinois and died on September 16, 1967 in Illinois. He is buried in the Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. His military headstone identifies him as an Illinois, SGT US Army serving in World War I.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT