PFC A. Gaul was wounded near Aachen

The 102nd General Hospital, England -- Private First Class Andrew W. Gaul, 22, of Verndale, Minnesota wounded by shrapnel from a German 88mm shell in the right arm and left shoulder at Aachen is convalescing at this United States Army General Hospital in England. He has been awarded the Purple Heart.

His ward surgeon Lt Joseph F. Wright of Cincinnati, Ohio said, "Pfc Gaul has made a good recovery and after a period of reconditioning he will be ready for duty"

"My division was on the left flank of one of the divisions which were closing in on Aachen" Pfc Gaul said. "The Jerries started sending over their artillery shells but for every shell we received we sent 10 back in return. When a shell exploded in the trees over my foxhole, some of the shrapnel hit me".

In less than a minute the medics were at his side offering first aid. After a few days in a field hospital in Belgium, he was then flown by transport plane to this general hospital in England.

Pfc Gaul is the son of Peter A. Gaul of Verndale. He entered the Army on November 20, 1942. A brother Staff Sergeant Peter Gaul is with an Army ordinance company
somewhere in the South Pacific.

Verndale paper date unknown

OBITUARY

Andrew W. Gaul, age 62, on May 7 res. St Paul Beloved father of Mrs Dwight (Cheryl) Dupey, Robert Fritz, Mrs Russell (Betty) Oakes & Mrs Robert (Carol) Tschida, Chippewa Falls WI; daughter in-law Edith Fritz: 14 Grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by wife Helen and son Earl Fritz.

Brother of Mrs. Vernon (Mary) Knisley OH. Mrs Vernon (Catherine) Meech Stillwater, Mrs. William (Marge) Jordan St. Paul, Mrs William (Susan) Muse OR.

Services Thursday 9:30 a.m. Adam Bradshaw - Mauge Chapel, 1078 Rice at Magnolia. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Church of St Bernards. Interment National Cemetery.

Visitation Wednesday 3 - 9 p.m., Parish vigil 7:30 p.m.
Theater Hamm VFW Post 5041 & Rice St. Post 3877 ritual 7 p.m. memorials preferred

Military Information: PFC, US ARMY