John Hyson Reneker

RENEKER

Posted By: Tammy O'Connor (email)
Date: 2/15/2007 at 23:00:07

VAN BUREN COUNTY BOY KILLED IN FRANCE

John Hyson Reneker, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Reneker, was born near Douds, Io., March 5, 1890, and was killed in action somewhere in France, Oct. 16, 1918, aged 28 years, 7 months and 10 days. Hyson, as he was familiarly known, was called to the service of his country July 22, 1918, and went to Camp Pike, Ark., from Des Moines, where he had been working for some time previous in the state automobile department. He went over seas the latter part of August. He had written two letters home after arriving in France. Nothing more was heard until Dec. 13, when a message came from Washington, D.C., stating he was missing in action Oct. 15. And then another message came Dec. 31, stating he had been killed in action the same date he had been reported missing. It was less than three months from the time he entered the service until he laid down his life. Another life has been sacrificed for the cause of humanity, and another home is mourning the loss of a loved one. He leaves his parents, who reside near Douds, one brother and many relatives and friends to mourn his death.

Give us vision to behold above the fields of pain the splendor of the sacrifice that saves a world again.

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