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Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
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Burkholder, Donald
[clipping] n.d.
[image]Pte. Donald Burkholder, of Breslau
[clipping] Record 1944
Overseas Month
By Record Correspondent
Breslau, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Clarence Burkholder received word last night that her son Pte. Donald Burkholder was wounded, fighting in France on Aug. 8. Extent of the injuries was not mentioned in the telegram but further information was promised.
Burkholder, who will be 20 on Saturday, enlisted in January of this year, and has been overseas a month. He trained at Chatham and Ipperwash.
The young soldier worked at the Sunshine plant in Waterloo before enlisting. He was born in Breslau and has lived here all his life.
His father serves with the Veterans' Guard in Northern Ontario.
In a letter written to his mother on Aug. 8 and received by her Saturday he intimated he was well at that time.
[clipping] Record 1944
Pte. D. R. Burkholder
By Record Correspondent
Breslau, Nov. 7.- Pte. Donald R. Burkholder, 20, only son of Cpl.and Mrs. Clarence Burkholder, died of wounds received in action in Holland on Oct. 29, his mother was informed yesterday. He was serving with the South Saskatchewan Regiment.
Donald was born in Breslau and spent his entire life in the village, receiving his education at the local school. Prior to enlistment he was an employee of the Sunshine Waterloo Co. Ltd.
He enlisted in January of this year and trained at Chatham and Ipperwash before going overseas in July.
On Aug. 8 he received sharpnel wounds in the leg while in action in France, and was taken back to England but returned to his duties in France on Sept. 18.
Only a short time ago Donald and another local man, Pte. Simon Heer of the Medical Corps, met in Belgium. From Belgium he proceeded to Holland.
Donald's father is with the Veterans' Guards, stationed at Monteith. He served for over three years overseas in the First World War.
Besides his parents one sister, Margaret, survives.