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World War I Medal Recipient
22 March 1918
The Humboldt
Republican
Humboldt, Iowa
22 March 1918
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Renwick Boy Gets Medal For Bravery
Harvey M'Peak Of Renwick Honored In France Last Week.
Friends Here Rejoice at this Acknowledgement of Spirit
and Dash of Humboldt County Boy.
Harvey McPeak of Renwick, now with the military
forces of the United States in France, has been awarded
a medal for bravery in action against the enemy, and
decorated last week at the front by a French general.
This recognition of the spirit of the Iowa boys,
and especially of the Humboldt county boys, is a matter
of pride for the people here.
The following is
commentary from Joe Conroy about Harvey:
"Humboldt County's version of Merle Hay was Harvey
McPeak. He was from Renwick, Humboldt County. For
unknown reasons, the article from the Renwick paper
mentions him as being the first from Wright county to
die in the war. His obit doesn't mention him being from
Wright county. I chased that one down pretty good, but
couldn't find any connection of his to Wright county.
Seems he was re-interred in Elmwood Cemetery in Renwick,
Humboldt county in 1921. The "Tombstone Records of
Wright County" has him listed as buried in Elmood, "Renwick,
Boone". I'm not sure if I'm bumping into several layers
of clerical errors or what there. The American Legion
post for Renwick was named after Harvey McPeak. If
you're inclined to shake that tree to ensure we have the
accurate facts presented, I'd be grateful. Appears he
won the French version of the Medal of Honor for bravery
in battle. The writeup of the incident for which he
earned that honor is part of the attachment."
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