Basil E. Cowell

Private Company D

#100701

        Killed July 26, 1918 near "Red Cross" farm. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cowell, Moravia, Iowa. Private Cowell was hit several times by machine gun bullets while advancing with his platoon. He was conscious for a short time, spoke of his mother, and called to the men as they passed him, "Go on and get them, fellows – they got me."

James M. Gallagher

Private Company D

#100648

      Killed at Chateau Thierry near the "Croix Rouge Farm." July 26, 1918. Buried in Grave No. 14-E, Map of Conde-en-brie. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Gallagher, Rockwell, Iowa. Born on January 16, 1891. On the first day over the top at Chateau Thierry Private Gallagher was hit several times by machine gun bullets. At Lorraine and Battle of Champagne, he was known as one of the company's best auto-riflemen and was a steady reliable man in the front line.