The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29
YANCEY WOUNDED
WHILE IN ACTION
WAS HIT BY PIECE OF A SHELL
GOING OVER TOP.
HAS BAD CUT ON NECK AND EAR
Surgeon says "Close Shave" But Yam
cey Reports "SIightIy Wounded"
Germans No Match for Yanks
in Man to Man Fighting.

Here is another interesting epistle
from George Hubert Yancey of the
168th U. s. Infantry, telling of his be-
ing wounded and in the hospital. 1t is
quite realistic letter, mailed to his
sister, Miss Elizabeth Yancey, trained
nurse. The letters will be of particular
interest TO Oskaloosa friends and for
mer school mates. Hubert says he
was particularly pleased with lot of
letters from local friends following the
recent publication of his address. Al
though unable to reply TO many of the
letters h. wants his friends to Know
that their words came through and he
was mighty pleased 10 hear from them
George had close call but is coming
around all right now.
Somewhere in France, July o.
Dear Sisters: Will write you to let
you know | am all right or at least
only slightly wounded.
| know there are many people in
the states who are anxiously looking
over the papers since the battle start
ed. | have couple of scratches be-
low my left ear made by pieces of
shell. My head is swelled some on &C
count of them and my neck is stiff
but | will be back with the company
before you get this note. The doctor
said quarter of an inch more and
I ;eha
! arrived at the hospital this a. m.
Just think of it kids, | am going to
sleep on a bed tonight with my shoes
and breeches off. BY the way, have
not slept with my hreeches off more
than three nights since I've been in
France.
Been "Cver Top"
Gee, the coolies sure got Hail Col
1mbia" this morning The first thins'
we did after arriving was to strip off
and take bath. All the clothing we
were allowed to keep on was our shoes
and know nothing could live in one
of mine as haven't had them off for
a month until this a. IN.
You asked me il | had ever been
"over the top" Beth have been on a
good many patrols at night and not
very long ago wenc over four times in
three DAYS.
Was Able to Walk.
II ,,,, H. . 81 ,,roo, oF +to third
day when | was knocked out. Was able
10 walk to the aid station my9olf al
though was a little Shaky on my legs
as | lost quite little blood | pity
some of the boys who were not able
to walk. know some who had to lay
helpless for two days.
But believe me, kids, the Huns are
surely ca. ching it, We took many p"is.
OnerS besides those who were killed
The first day | took a bunch back,
naIc them carry some of 0ur. wound
ed men back with them. The only
place 4 German Is any good IS behind
a machine gun wheI" he can't be seen.
If it were all man 10 man in an open
fight they would have no chance at
all. -YCur brother, Hubert.
Real Sleep and Eats.
July d. 1eiS.-Dear Sister: | wrote
to you few days ago, but as the mail
is rather uncertain these lays and as
haven't much to dc, will write again.
It's just a week ago today since
was hit. Am gettin;; along fine. Sleep
on a real bed and eat three meals per
day. What more could a soldier ask
All that is worrying me now is the
fact that my tobacco is nearly finish
ed and have no francs as left what
money had with our mess Sergeant.
before going over. have German
watch which | captured however and
if get too hard up will peddle it, al.
though | should like to keep it as a
souvenir, but it does 1ot amount to
much as watch. N
In Big Town
The city where | am at present is
quite large If they don't ship me
out too soon shall try to get a pass
and take in some of the sights. You
know as soon as we are able to walk
we'll We are sent to a Rest Camp and
from there to Replacement Camp
where we are equipped before retutn-
ing to our company. At the rest camp
guess we will have nothing to do
except drill. OF course all good sol
diers ike to drill 'r should at least.
Took in movie last night ut The
hospital, first | had seen for long
tine anG also went to an entertain.
ment given by the patients for the
patients.
Suppose you had a glorious fourth,
didn't you' spent he day very quiet.
ly in the trenches. We had plenty of
noise and fireworks that night though.
Nurses are Strict.
Quite number of American nurses
are here. don't think will be writ.
ing ANYTHING forbidden By the auth1ri-
ties il | tell you I'M at Base Hospital
No. % but shall not tell you where