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1 -SEWARD V. CASTOR
Corporal, Co. D, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. Born March 14, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Castor, Fra, Iowa. Wounded at Bellean Wood, near Vaux, June 14, 1918. Blinded for thirty days on account of gas. Leader of 23rd Sharpshooters Band. Also served on Lenicourt, Toul, Troyan, Rupp, and La Croix sectors.
2-WILLIAM F. CASTOR
Corporal, Co. D, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. Born July 21, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Castor, Ira, Iowa. Wounded at battle of Chateau-Thierry, June 7, 1918; wounded in jaw ; confined to hispital six months.
3-CLIFFORD C. CASTOR
Corporal, Co. D. 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. Born May 21, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Castor, Ira, Iowa. Wounded at Triangle Farm, Bellean Wood, June 7, 1918, in the arm by high explosives. In hospital one year. Served also on Genicourt sec- tor. Toul, Troyan, La Croix and Rupp sectors.
+- CHARLES HERMANCE
Private, Evacuation Hospital No. 12, France. Born May 29, 1897. Home address, Mingo, lowa. Par- ticipated in engagements at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Ar- gonne, and Toul sectors.
5 -OLIVER MOORE
Sergeant, 163rd Depot Brigade, stationed at Camp Dodge, lowa. Born December 28, 1889. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, Staffordshire, England. Home address, Collins, lowa.
6 - JOHN B. KIMBERLEY
Private First Class, Co. A, 304th Brigade. First Tank Corps. Born December +, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kimberley, Collins, lowa. Engaged in the Meuse-Argonne drive. Co. A was cited nine different times during activities overseas.
7 - JOE A. HOLEMAN
Wagoner, Supply Co., 168th Infantry, +2nd ( Rain- bow. Division. Born November 3, 1898. Son of J. S. Holeman, Mingo, Iowa. Served with his famous organization in France, Belgium and Ger- manı.
8 - WILLIAM S. SMITH
Private, 829th Casual Detachment, 318th Engin- eers. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Smith, Colfax, lowa. Served with his organization during Meuse- Argonne offensive.
9 -SAMUEL W. POORBAUGH
Private, Battery D, 337th Field Artillery, 88th Di- vision. Born in May, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Poorbaugh, Farrar, lowa. Served with A. F. F. in France.
10 - WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS
Private, C'o. B, Infantry, 86th Division. Born June 7. 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams, Collins, lowa. Served with A. E. F. ir France.
11 - RUSSELL P. SOUTHERN
Private First Class, Co. F, 55th Engineers. Born September 18, 1896. Son of Mary L. Southern, Mingo, lowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
12 -EVERETT T. BAKER
Private, Co. D, M. S. T., 5th Division. Born Oc- toher 16, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker, Mingo, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
13 -THOMAS J. HOLMES
Private, Casual Detachment No. 1863, Depot Brig- ade, stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and Camp Pike, Ark. Born September 16, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes, Kellogg, lowa.
14 - MICHAEL BROOKS
Mechanic, Co. B, 1st Battalion Replacement, sta- tioned at Camp Dodge, lowa, and Camp McArthur, Texas. Born November 22, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brooks, Kellogg, lowa.
15-ERNEST BROOKS
Private, 313th Sanitary Train, 88th Division. Born October 28, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brooks, Kellogg, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
16 - HAMLIN W. ROBINSON
Private, Co. M, 29th Engineers. Born February 4, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Robinson, Col- fax, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France and with Army of Occupation.
17 -LLOYD E. ADAMS
Private First Class, Co. C, 56th Machine Gun Bat- talion, 19th Division. Born February 28, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Adams, Kellogg, lowa.
18 - J. S. POORBAUGHI
First Sergeant, Co. A, 316th Motor Transport Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Poorbaugh, Mingo, Iowa. Also employed as assistant instructor in ig- nition department at training camps.
19 - CHARLES A. SHORT
Private First Class, Co. F, 313th Ammunition Train, 88th Division. Born November 16, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Short, Newton, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
20 - JOIIN T. STAKER
Corporal, Headquarters Co., 119th Field Artillery, 32nd Division. Born September 2, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staker, Mingo, Iowa. Took part in actions on Soissons and Meuse-Argonne fronts.
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1-EDWARD J. ROIIDE
Private, Auxiliary Remount No. 322, stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Born August 24, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rohde, Aurora, Illinois. Served two years Illinois National Guard before en- tering service. Home address, Baxter, lowa.
2 - ALFRED E. MURDOCK
Private First Class, with 33rd ( Prairie) Division. Born April 13, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Murdock, Laurel, Iowa. Took part in many offen- sives, including the Somme, Mense-Argonne, Boise de Forges, Boise de Chaume, Troyan sector, Meuse sector, Verdun sector, and Army of Occupation.
3-LEWIS C. MURDOCK
Corporal, (organization unknown). Born April 3, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Murdock, Laurel, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Pike, Ark. Served with A. E. F. in France. Died of pneumonia at St. Na- zaire, France, October 5, 1918.
4- GEORGE W. PAUL
Private, (organization unknown). Born July 13, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Paul, Gilman, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa, for train- ing.
5 - HARVEY J. PAUL
Wagoner, with 82nd ( All American) Division. Born April 7, 1889. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Paul, Gilman, Iowa. Saw action on Toul, Marbache, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Somme, and Verdun fronts.
WILLIAM A. BOWERS
Private, Co. H, 129th Infantry, 33rd Division. Born February 11, 1894. Son of Mrs. Charles Bowers, Newton, Iowa. Served in Meuse-Argonne offensive, and in many other sectors, including the Somme, Verdun, Tryon, Marcheville, Amiens, and with the Army of Occupation.
7 - ALFRED F. BOWERS
Private, B Squadron, Air Service, stationed at Kelly Field and Rich Field, Texas. Born September 28, 1892. Son of Mrs. Charles Bowers, Newton, Iowa.
8-RICHARD H. V. TOEDT
Corporal, Headquarters Co., 350th Infantry, 88th Division. Born January 6, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Toedt, Laurel, Iowa. Served in ac- tion on the Toul and central sectors.
9-DICK DUNSBERGEN
Private First Class, Co. B, 59th Infantry. Born October 11, 1890. Home address, Killduff, Iowa. Killed in action on the Meuse front, October 4, 1918, Buried at Rampout, Meuse, France.
10 - PHILIP C. PEERY
Private, Medical Department, attached to 109th Supply Train, 34th Division. Born September 6, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Peery, Prairie City, Iowa. Suffered fractured hand at St. Nazaire, France.
11 - DICK SJAARDEMA
Private, 5th Co., 1st Forestry Replacement Battal- ion. Born September 5, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mr. D. Sjaardema, Sully, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Dodge, lowa and Camp Forest, Georgia.
12 - GEORGE D. SJAARDEMA
Private, Co. H, 4th Regiment, Replacement Troops, stationed at Camp Pike, Ark. Born January 26, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Sjaardema, Sully, Iowa.
13 - JACOB SJAARDEMA
Private, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Ist Division. Born September 23, 1888. Son of Mr and Mrs. D. Sjaardema, Sully, lowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
14-CARL M. LUST
Private First Class, Co. B, 318th Field Signal Bat- talion. Born May 31, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Lust, Reasnor, Iowa. Served in action at Massigny on the Somme front with 2nd Army Corps, brigaded with 4th British army.
15-BUCKLEY L. McCRAY
Sergeant First Class, 91st Aero Squadron. Born June 1, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mc- Cray, Laurel, Iowa. Served on Toul front and Meuse-Argonne offensive.
16 -CARL C. JAY
Corporal, 504th Unit, stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Born October 18, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Jay, Lynnville, lowa.
17 -GUY R. ELSCOTT
Private, Battery C, 5th Replacement Battalion. Born November 9, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arie Elscott, Sully, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
18 -LESLIE E. TALBOT
Private, Co. C, 214th Infantry. Stationed at Camp Forest, Ga., and Camp Custer, Mich. Born July 6, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Talbot, Sully, Iowa.
19 - HARRY VANDER KROL
Private, Medical Department, stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Born March 14, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander Krol, Sully, Iowa.
20 - GLENN D. BUTLER
Cook, Co. G, 325th Infantry, 82nd Division. Born October 5, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. But- ler, Baxter, Iowa. Wounded in action during Meuse- Argonne offensive, October 18, 1918.
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1 -ILARVEY L. CHAMBERS
Private, Co. A., 102nd Infantry, 26th Division. Born June 4, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. ('hambers, Lynnville, Iowa. Served at Chateau- Thierry, St. Mihiel, and Verdun. Gassed October 26, 1918.
2-DICK SLEGH
Private, 88th Casual Co. Born February 4, 1894. Home address, Lynnville, lowa; stationed at Camp Pike, Ark. Served with A. E. F. in France.
3 - ERNEST KILE
Private, Co. A, 358th Infantry, 90th Division. Born March 23, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kile, Monroe, Iowa. Wounded during St. Mihiel en- gagement, September 26, 1918.
+ -- DEWEY M. HETHERINGTON
Wagoner, 25th Ambulance Co., 5th Sanitary Train. Born April 4, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Iletherington, Monroe, lowa. Served in Vosge sec- tor, St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest offensives.
5-WALTER G. KLOPPING
Private, Salvage Co., Quartermaster Corps, 19th Di- vision. Born April 14, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Klopping, Newton, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
6 - JAMES G. VANDERWAAL
Sergeant, Co. M, +3rd Infantry, 15th Division. Born March 28, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Vander- waal, Prairie City, Iowa. Stationed at Fort Dong- Jas, Utah; Camp Pike, Ark .; Camp Cody, N. M .; Camp Trees, La .; Camp Nichols, La., and Camp Logan, Texas.
7-HARRY A. CLINE
Private, Battery D, 337th Field Artillery, 88th Di- vision. Born February 5, 1895. Son of Mr. and MIrs. Charles Cline, Lynnville, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France. His regiment was cited several times for its good work in action.
8-CLAYTON E. POSTMA
Corporal, 831st Unit, Motor Transport Corps. Born July 3, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Postma, Monroe, lowa. Participated in actions on the Somme, St. Mihiel and Argonne fronts. Gassed during Ar- gonne engagement.
9 -JOHN R. OGBURN
Private, Co. L, 132nd Infantry, 33rd Division. Born December 16, 1893. Son of William Ogburn, Mon- roe, lowa. Served in action on the Somme front, where he was wounded by mustard gas, August 8, 1918.
10 -BYRON F. QUIVEY
Private, 544th Unit, Motor Transport Corps. Born September 6, 1891. Son of R. F. Quivey, Des Moines, lowa; home address, Monroe, Iowa. Sta- tioned at Camp Pershing, Texas, and Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
11 - RUSSELL. W. WORTHI
Private, 10th Co., S. A. T. C., stationed at Ames, Iowa. Born January 14, 1898. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Worth, Monroe, Iowa.
12-IVAN B. ATWOOD
Corporal, Headquarters Co., 168th Infantry, 42nd ( Rainbow) Division. Born March 29, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Atwood, Newton, lowa. Served with his famous regiment at Champaigne, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and in the Argonne Forest ; also the Army of Occupation.
13 - JAMES S. TOUGH
Private, Co. G, 357th Infantry, 90th Division. Born October 12, 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Tough, Killduff, lowa. Confined in American hos- pital at Liverpool, England, on account of illness; later joined organization in Army of Occupation.
14-FLOYD A. ROBINSON
Cook, 13th Co., 153rd Depot Brigade, stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Born September 17, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Robinson, Colfax, Iowa.
15 -LUCIT'S B. ADAMS
Private, Battery E, 103rd Field Artillery, 26th Di- vision. Born July 16, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Adams, Colfax, Iowa. Served in engagements at St. Mihiel and in the Argonne Forest.
16-GEORGE D. SWALWELL
Private, Co. K, 19th Infantry, 18th (Cactus) Di- vision. Born March 2, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Swalwell, Collins, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Travis, Texas.
17 -ZENAS C. JONES
Sergeant, Co. D, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division. Born September 30, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones, Ira, Iowa. Served in the St. Mihiel, Cham- paign, and other engagements.
18-OTTO S. LUND
Supply Sergeant, Co. B, U. S. Guards. Home ad- dress, Colfax, Iowa. After being released from army he entered Red Cross work as Assistant Field Director, being stationed at Camp Dodge, and Fort Des Moines, lowa.
19-EMMOR R. MORRISON
Second Lieutenant, Field Artillery, Battery A, 9th Regiment, F. A. R. D. Born May 3, 1896. Son of Mrs. R. W. Dodds, Kellogg, lowa. Commissioned Second Lieutenant at Camp Taylor, Ky. Stationed at F. A. R. D. Replacement Depot, Camp Jackson, S. C.
20 - GEORGE L. ZONDERVAN
Corporal, Medical Department, Base Hospital, Camp Cody, N. M. Born April 30, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zondervan, Monroe, Iowa.
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1-LEWIS THOMASSON
Private, Co. K, 161st Infantry, 41st Division. Born May 16, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. lohn F. Thomasson, Monroe, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
2-LAUREN B. THOMASSON
Private, Co. 1, 117th Infantry, 30th Division. Born May 11, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thom- asson, Monroe, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France, participating in several important engage- ments.
3 -LEE H. ROBINSON
Corporal, 350th Ammunition Co., 88th Division. Born June 18, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Robinson, Mitchellville, lowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
+-JOHN HENKEN
Private, Co. B. 15th Cavalry. Born September 29. 1890. Ilome address, Monroe, lowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
5 - STARLEY G. ACKLIN
Private, Co. M, 349th Infantry, 88th Division. Born September 22, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Acklin, Monroe, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France, in the Haute sector in Alsace.
6-WALTER M. FINCH
Sergeant First Class, Medical Department. Sta- tioned at Base Hospital No. 49. Born June 6, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Finch, Newton, Iowa.
7-EARL B. SHAW
Sergeant, 15th Cavalry. Born March 18, 1889. Son of Mrs. Flora S. Shaw, Monroe, lowa. Sta-
tioned at El Paso, Texas, on border duty.
8-GLEN HI. NEFF
First Sergeant, Co. A, 52nd Regiment Heavy Ar- tillery. Born October 15, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mr. John Neff, Monroe, lowa. Served in contin- uous engagements in Argonne Forest from September 26, 1918 to November 11, 1918.
9 - MERLIN E. WEAVER
Private, Battery C. 29th Field Artillery. Born June 18. 1894. Son of Leonard Weaver, Mitchellville, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Funston, Kansas.
10-CARL J. CRANE
Private First Class, Headquarters Co., 133rd In- fantry, 34th Division. Born January 31, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Crane, Monroe, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
11 -THEODORE WILSON
Private, Forestry and Railroad Construction De- partment. Born October 28, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson, Prairie City, lowa. Served with A. E. F. in France, and was wounded twice in action.
12 - JENS SORENSEN
Sergeant, 607th Aero Squadron. Born May 30, 1890. Home address, Monroe, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Dodge, lowa, and Camp Fort Wayne, Mich- igan.
13 - RALPH A. NEWMAN
Sergeant, 308th Machine Repair Unit, Motor Trans- port Corps. Born October 27, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Newman, Kellogg, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
14 - JOHN N. HENRICI
Private, Co. F, 133rd Infantry. Born March 21, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mr. Jacob Henrici, Sparta, Ill. Home address, Newton, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Dodge, lowa, and Camp Cody, New Mexico.
15-ERNEST L. CURRY
Private First Class, Co. C, 219th Field Signal Bat- talion, 19th Division. Born March 12, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Curry, Laurel, Iowa. Sta- tioned at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
16 - EDWARD M. BUHROW
Corporal, 1st Training Regiment, stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Born January 26, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Buhrow, Laurel, Iowa.
17 -VICTOR A. KLOPPING
Corporal, 301st U'nit, Motor Transport Corps. Born August 11, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Klopping, Newton, Iowa. Served with the 2nd Di- vision on the Champaign front.
18 - AUGUST LAFRENZ
Private, Co. A, 131st Engineers. Born February 24, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lafrenz, Gilman, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
19 - FRED S. FRAHM
Private, Co. B, 103rd Infantry, 26th Division. Born September 11, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frahm, Newton, Iowa. Took part in action at Chateau- Thierry, St. Mihiel, and Verdun.
20 -EDWARD A. MEYER
Private, Co. 1, 131st Infantry, 33rd Division. Born March 21, 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer, Newton, lowa. Participated in action on the Verdun front ; also with Army of Occupation.
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1 - RALPH J. LAIRD
Sergeant, Co. E. 350th Infantry, 88th Division. Born July 30, 1894. Son of Mr and Mrs. James Laird, Reasnor, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in france, on the Alsace-Lorraine front.
2 -HENRY L. DEYOUNG
Recruit, 19th Co., stationed at Fort Logan, Colorado. Born August 5, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. De Young, Newton, Iowa. Attending Infantry of- ficers' Training Camp at Camp Grant, Illinois, at time armistice was signed.
3 -CLARENCE B. WOOD
Sergeant, Ordnance Department, stationed at Rock Island, Ill. Born October 11, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wood, Colfax, Jowa.
+- ROY E. BAKER
Musician, Headquarters Detachment, 109th Infantry, 34th Division. Born January 29, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker, Newton, Iowa. Served at Camp Dodge, Jowa, Camp Cody, New Mexico, and with A. E. F. in France.
5 -PETER BEINTEMA
Private, 30th Casual Co., stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Born November 2, 1889. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beintema, Pella, Jowa. Home address, Monroe, Jowa.
6 - JOHN BAARDA
Private, 19th Co., Depot Brigade, stationed at Camp Funston, Kansas, Born November 5, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Baarda, Newton, Jowa.
7 - CLARENCE E. ZICKEL
Private, Co. F, 350th Infantry, 88th Division. Born April 26, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Zickel, Reasnor, Jowa. Wounded in action August 9, 1918, in engagement on O'Sine Ridge, on the Albert sector.
8-WILLIAM H. CRAMER
Ordnance Sergeant. Born September 18, 1887. Son of S. C. Cramer, Reasnor, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France, being stationed at American Ordoance Base Repair Shops, at Mehun, and Is-sur-Tille; also with heavy railway artillery on the Marne sector.
9-CHARLES BASSETT
Ordnance Sergeant. Born in England. Home ad- dress, Newton, Iowa. Served at Camp Dodge, and with A. E. F. in France, being stationed at Advance Ordnance Depot No. 1, in France.
10 - JOE G. EYERLY
Private, unassigned. Born August 6, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Everly, Newton, Jowa. At- tached to the Adjutant General's Office on detached service.
11 - BERLIN P. BALLAGH
Corporal, 515th Unit, Motor Transport Corps. Born March 13, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Berlin P. Ballagh, Prairie City, Jowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
12 - JENS H. JENSEN
First Sergeant, Co. J, 42nd Infantry, 12th Division. Born April 4, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jensen, Norway. Home address, Monroe, Iowa. Stationed at Fort Logan, Colorado, Fort Douglas, I'tah, Camp Dodge, Jowa, and Camp Upton, New York.
13 -CHARLES W. GIST
Corporal, Ordnance Department. Born May 27. 1891. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gist, Rolfe. Iowa. Home Address, Newton, Jowa. Served with Advance Ordnance Depot No. 1, at Is-sur-Tille, France.
14-GARRETT HUYSER
Private, 2nd Co., 13th Training Battalion. Born November 21, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Huyser, Lynnville, Jowa.
15-HERBERT L. CLARK
Sergeant, 530th Unit, Motor Transport Corps. Born June 24, 1895. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Clark, Prairie City, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
16 -SAM F. MILES
Second Lieutenant, attached to Headquarters. SSth Division. Born December 24, 1890. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Miles, Newton, Jowa. Entered service as enlisted man and received commission April +. 1919, while in France.
17 -WILL L. HETHERINGTON
Sergeant, 340th Field Artillery, 89th Division. Born October 29, 1889. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hetherington, Monroe, Jowa. Served with A. E. F. in France on the Toul front.
18 -OSCAR C. SCHMITT
Private First Class, attached to 888th Casual Co. Born April 13, 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schmitt, Mitchellville, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
19 - FRANCIS HUYSER
Private, Co. M, 161st Infantry, 41st Division. Born March 6, 1887. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Huyser, Lynnville, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
20 -CORNELIUS VAN ZANTEN
Private First Class, Co. F, 109th Artillery, 34th Dir vision. Born March 29, 1890, in Holland. Home address, Prairie City, lowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
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1 - WILLIAM B. WELLS
Private, 3rd Co., Infantry, stationed at Fort Win- field Scott, California. Born August 11, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wells, Colfax, Iowa.
2 - MILO EARP
Private, Co. E, 14th Infantry. Born March 27, 1897. Son of Thomas W. Earp, Killduff, lowa. Stationed ct Camp Dodge, Iowa, and Camp Grant, Illinois.
3 - HAROLD O. BLODGETT
corporal, 1106th Aero Squadron. Born November 19, 1895. Son of Mrs. Mary E. Blodgett, Prairie City, lowa. Served with A. E. F. in France and E . gland.
+ - WILLIAM E. PORTER
Private, Co. D, 102nd Infantry, 26th Division. Born December 21, 1886. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Porter, Prairie City, Iowa. Served in St. Mihiel drive and Argonne offensive; gassed in latter en- gagement.
5 - WILLARD H. BURROUGHS
Sergeant, Co. D, 42nd Infantry, 12th Division. Born March 14, 1899. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Burroughs, Kellogg, lowa. Stationed at Fort Lo- gan, Colorado; Camp Douglas, Utah; Cramp Ship Yards, Philadelphia, and Camp Devens, Massachu- sett -.
6 - DONALD C. BRYANT
Wagoner, 24th Co., 20th Engineers. Born June 18, 1895. Son of Mrs. T. G. Bryant, Newton, lowa. Served with A. E. F. in France and Italy, his or- ganization being stationed in the advance war zone.
7 -C. R. VAN VOORHIS
( aptain, Medical Corps, attached to 129th Infantry, 33rd Division. Home address, Prairie City, lowa. Participated in two major offensives, the Somme and the Meuse-Argonne. Cited for gallantry under fire during the Somme drive.
8-GEORGE C. SCHMITT
Private, 691st Casual Detachment. Born July 26, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schmitt, Mitch- ellville, lowa. Served in St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne offensives. Later transferred to 80th Di- vision.
9 - SAMUEL. VAN RHEENEN
Private, C'o. D, 337th Field Artillery, 88th Division. Born in 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Van Rheenen, Reasnor, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in . rance.
10 - JOSEPH ROUSII
Wagoner, Co. A, Ammunition Train, 7th Division. Born August 16, 1893. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Roush, Monroe, Iowa. Served with A. E. F. in France.
11 - FRED H. WEBB
Private, Co. B, 5th Training Battalion, stationed at Camp Benjamin Franklin, Maryland. Born Novem- ber 5, 1888. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Webb, Sac City, lowa. Home Address, Newton, Iowa. Also stationed at Ft. Leavenworth for a time.
12-ZELL G. FENNER
Private, 30th Service Co., Signal Corps. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fenner, Colfax, Jowa. Sta- tioned at Camp Alfred Veil, New Jersey ; also in New York.
13 - IRA J. DEHOOT
Private, Headquarters Co., 117th Infantry, 30th Di- vision. Born May 30, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett DeHoot, Monroe, lowa. Took part in the engagement on the Lorraine front in which the fam- Gus Hindenburg line was broken.
14 -ROBERT C. HAMMER
Sergeant, Battery E, 57th Field Artillery, stationed at Camp Knox, Kentucky. Home address, Newton, lowa. Served with 311th Cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas, before being transferred to the 67th Field Artillery.
15 -HAROLD D. FENNER
Private, 504th S. S. U. Born August 15, 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fenner, Colfax, Iowa. Gassed in action at Verdun, March 17, 1918. Cited in divisional orders and awarded Croix de Guerre for gallantry.
16 - ARIE DEN HOEDT
Private, Co. F, 325th Infantry, 82nd Division. Born October 19, 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Den lloedt, Monroe, lowa.
17 - WILLIAM A. OSTERIIAGEN
Private First Class, Co. L, 55th Infantry, 7th Di- vision. Born July 18, 1892. Ilome address, Baxter, lowa. Served in St. Mihiel sector and in the Ar- gonne Forest. Gassed October 12, 1918.
18 -LAWRENCE W. HAMMERLY
Private, Co. B, Motorized Supply Train, 90th Di- vision. Born April 16, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hammerly, Newton, lowa. Stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and in special work at Detroit and Chicago.
19 - DONALD D. HAMMERLY
Private, 10th Co., S. A. T. C., stationed at lowa State College, Ames, lowa. Born July 23, 1900. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hammerly, Newton, Iowa.
20 - MORRIS H. SWILLART
Private, 20th Machine Gun Co., Born September 17, 1894. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Swihart, Baxter, lowa. Stationed at Fort Logan, Colorado; Camp Fort Douglas, Utah; and Camp Funston, Kansas.
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1- EMERSON SHERMAN
Cook, Co. C, 163rd Brigade, 88th Division. Born November 5, 1889. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sherman, Newton, lowa. Stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
2 -CORNELIUS V. DIKKENBERG
Private, Co. 1, 1st Training Battalion. Born Oc- toher 29, 1885. Home address, Prairie City, Iowa. Stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and Camp Forest, Georgia.
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