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Some newspaper clippings

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I'm not sure how much you've researched, but I found an article about his death that might be of use - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109753542/ledger-enquirer/

Skycloud86 (talk) 13:09, 18 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Skycloud86. Today I started Robert Micklewright, and that led to Paul Hyde Bonner, and then Gilbert Bundy. Will try to add more later, but have other things to do at present. You are most welcome to exapnd Bundy or any of the others! Edwardx (talk) 13:28, 18 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
You're welcome! Skycloud86 (talk) 13:39, 18 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Skycloud86 - I have added the details. As to why he killed himself, the story of what happened to him in 1944 is here, and will be added soon The Art of the Post: The Saddest Cover.

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk21:56, 2 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  • ... that Gilbert Bundy killed himself on November 21, 1955, the 12th anniversary of a deeply traumatic experience as a war artist at the Battle of Tarawa? Source: " Bundy was participating in the Marine invasion of the island of Tarawa when a Japanese shell exploded in his small landing craft. Bundy awoke to find himself trapped beneath the bodies of four Marines. The wreckage of the craft had drifted onto a coral reef within range of enemy gunners on the island. For most of that long day, Bundy remained pinned beneath corpses and drenched with blood, as enemy bullets and shells strafed the remnants of the craft. When night came, Bundy managed to free himself and swam away from the wreck, taking his chances spending a night alone in shark infested waters rather than endure another day under enemy fire. The Hearst newspaper reported, “He was believed dead for three days. His reappearance startled his Marine mates.” Bundy was shipped back to the U.S. where he tried to return to his previous life. He painted a series of illustrations of light-hearted romantic stories for the Post. ... But beneath the surface Bundy remained haunted by his wartime experience. On the anniversary of his ordeal, Bundy committed suicide and rejoined his fallen comrades. " Saturday Evening Post

Created by Edwardx (talk). Self-nominated at 22:49, 25 September 2022 (UTC).[reply]

  • Hi Edwardx, review follows: article created 18 September and exceeds minimum length (I removed the stub tag as stubs are not permitted by supplementary rule D11; article is well written and cited inline throughout to reliable sources; I didn't pick up on any overly close paraphrasing from the sources and all direct quotes are marked as such; hook is interesting (I don't think it is problematic for the main page), mentioned in the article and checks out to source cited; just awaiting a QPQ and I think this will be good to go. This could be held to run on the anniversary of his death, it's only marginally outside the usual 6 week limit - Dumelow (talk) 10:59, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
And have added content about his work for Esquire, as this is probably what he is best known for. Edwardx (talk) 13:25, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Good to go. As the date is already mentioned in the hook I think this would be worth running on that day, but happy to leave to the promoter - Dumelow (talk) 14:30, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]