From the June 2, 1983 edition of The Wayne Herald
Veteran carries reminder of WWII
Chris Bargholz carries with him at all times a reminder of World War II. His reminder is a scar which was left when a sniper's bullet pierced his back and came out the front side of his shoulder in April of 1945.
Bargholz, a member of a tank destroyer outfit, had been shot at several other times but had been lucky.
"Either I moved fast or their aim was off," he joked.
In a way, he was lucky the last time too. Although the sniper hit his target, the bullet missed Bargholz' spinal column by an inch.
"My rabbit's foot was in the right place," he said.
After the shooting, a soldier with Bargholz turned his jeep around and drove him to first aid personnel. The main artery in Bargholz' right arm and shoulder had been pierced and he lost a lot of blood.
It took a couple of weeks for him to recover enough so he could be flown back to England. Chris said he noticed one bottle of blood he was given was labeled "English girl." "Now, I have some English blood mixed with the German," he joked.
Bargholz was discharged in 1947 - two years after he was wounded. He was awarded a Purple Heart and other medals for his dedication and bravery in the war.
Since serving in France, Belgium and Germany during the war, Bargholz has been active in various veterans organizations. He joined the American Legion VFW when he first came home from the war.
He also is a charter member of the Wayne Disabled American Veterans chapter which was organized in 1957.
