Louis H. Wenieke

Corporal Company I

#101773

    
        Killed July 28, 1918 at Chateau Thierry. Buried in Grave No. 3, 800 meters east of Church, Department of Carte Taride. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wenieke, Burlington, Iowa. Corporal Wenieke was corporal of an automatic squad from the time the regiment came to France. During the drive at Chateau Thierry he performed valuable service and directed his men with skill. His gunner was killed and he took the gun in the advance on Hill 212, and while advancing was hit by machine gun bullets and instantly killed.

George C. Duffield

Corporal Company G

        Killed on July 28, 1918 at Chateau Thierry near Meurcy Farm. Buried near where he fell. Corporal Duffield volunteered along with three other comrades to go out after a wounded man. As they were nearing the entrance of a temporary hospital, a shell struck almost in their midst and all were killed instantly, except one man. George had a very nice voice and helped to entertain the boys while "over there." He was well liked by all the company and was considered one of the best soldiers in Company G. Relative's address, Robert Sloan, Keosauqua, Iowa.