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Howard Countryman
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Becky Dirks Haugsted provided the images and Janet A. Brandt transcribed the text.
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Howard Countryman of Wyoming, Iowa, was an original member of Machine Gun Co., 168th (Iowa) Regiment of the famous Rainbow Division. Little need be said of these boys. Their fame is eternally written in the pages of history and as they were recruited from the militia of every state, their deeds are well known in every hamlet and village of the United States. Private Countryman was of the original band of about thirty men which left Jones County when war was declared in April, 1917. The magnificent work done by this regiment under Col. Bennett and Col. Tinley and the individual merit of the members have been officially commended. They were of the same stuff as our other soldiers but were the first to be favored with active service. Private Countryman was injured by gas on May 27, 1918, and was wounded in action in October, 1918, and was given a furlough. His photograph since taken indicates he is happy and on the road to recovery. Our office censor has eliminated the smiling companion in the print here shown . | ||||
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