William Kittmer
“We were all in the reserve trench when a shell burst and hit ten of us…” Bill Kittmer, France 18 Sept. 1916
September, 18, 1916
Dear Mother:-
I suppose you have received my card by now saying I was wounded, I just got a piece of shrapnel in the chest, am doing fine. Expect to be out of the Hospital soon.
We were all in the reserve trench when a shell burst and hit ten of us. There was only one badly hurt and he will be in the Hospital for a couple of months.
I will send the piece that hit me home so as you can see it. Well Mother, this is all for now so will close.
With love to all I remain
Your Loving son,
Bill
France,
September, 18, 1916
St. Marys Journal Argus 1916
In a letter from her son, Will, Mrs. W. B. Kittmer learns that he is not seriously wounded as was thought when the cable reached her last week. He is now in No.11 Canadian Hospital, France.