Lieutenant Robert Fleming Beard wounded in France

Name/Title

Lieutenant Robert Fleming Beard wounded in France

Entry/Object ID

2013.13.1.72

Description

Clippings and memorabilia from World War I scrapbook compiled by Dr. Naaman H. Keyser, page 70. Page 70 includes a single newspaper clipping, undated. The article announces "Lieutenant Beard Wounded in France," and continues: "First Lieutenant Robert Fleming Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Beard, of 5043 Pulaski avenue, Germantown, was wounded on September 28 during the severe fighting in the Argonne forest. Two letters have been received from the young officer, that of late date stating that he was about to be taken to an American base hospital and that his condition was not critical. Lieutenant Beard is twenty-three years old and a graduate of Germantown Academy and Lehigh University." Pages are 7.5 x 10".

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Collection

GHS Scrapbook Collection

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