Henry Gunther
Henry Nicholas John Gunther (June 6, 1895 – November 11, 1918) was an American soldier and possibly the last soldier of any of the belligerents to be killed during World War I. He was killed at 10:59 a.m., about one minute before the Armistice was to take effect at 11:00 a.m.
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Portrait of Gunther which appears on his grave | |
| Born | June 6, 1895 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 1918 (aged 23) Chaumont-devant-Damvillers, Meuse, France |
| Buried | Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Sergeant (up to July 1918 or later) Demoted to private Posthumously restored to Sergeant |
| Unit | 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division |
| Known for | The soldier who died one minute before the end of World War I |
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| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
Gunther had recently been demoted, and was seeking to regain his rank just before the war ended.
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