Honor Roll of Boys who Died Going Over 

 
 

Delmer C. Webb

   

Private First Class Company D

#100797

 

    

       Died July 26, 1918 at Field Hospital NO. 103. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Webb, Centerville, Iowa. Private Webb, with his company, had started forward in the first advance of the company at Chateau Thierry when three high explosive shells hit directly in the column. Webb's right leg was badly torn and he was taken to the hospital where he died that night.  As he was being taken back to the dressing station on the stretcher, he called goodbye to his comrades and was very cheerful and brave. Born in Centerville, December 23, 1897.

   
   

Basil B. Blevins

   

Private Company D

#100695

 

    

 

     Killed July 26, 1918 at Chateau Thierry near Sergy. Buried in Grave No. 14-G, Map of Conde-en-brie. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Blevins, Humeston, Iowa. Private Blevins was instantly killed by machine gun fire while firing an automatic rifle at Chateau Thierry near the "Red Cross" farm. He had made a good record with the regiment in the previous battles.

 
 
   

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