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Leroy P. Dailey
Private Company G
#101514
Killed July 26,
1918 at Chateau Thierry near Epieds. Buried in Grave No.
11-A, Map of Conde-en-brie. Son of Mrs. W. J. Slover,
Ottumwa, Iowa. Private Dailey was killed as the company was
preparing to go over the top. A heavy shell fire fell on
the position and several of the company were killed. Born
at Eldon, Iowa, November 9, 1894. Private Dailey had been
with the company but three days when he was killed. He was
quiet, fearless and well liked.
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Carl Hillgardner
Private Company G
#101462
Killed at Chateau Thierry near Epieds, July 26, 1918. Buried
in Grave No. 7-C, Map of Conde-en-brie. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Hillgardner, Ottumwa, Iowa. Just before the zero hour in which
Company G was to go over the top, a heavy barrage fell on
their position. It was in this barrage that Private
Hillgardner was killed. He was a good soldier, jolly and a
popular man in the company.
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