Edward C. Ripple

Private Company I

#1010854

    
       Killed at Chateau Thierry, July 28, 1918. Buried in Grave No. 27-A, Map of Fere-en-Tardinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Ripple, Sr., Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Private Ripple was killed by artillery fire in the battle for Hill 212. He had served with the regiment in Lorraine. He was possessed of a quiet and pleasant disposition and as a soldier was thorough in all his work.

Henry Grasshoff

Corporal Company M

#102530

        Killed at Chateau Thierry near Sergy, July 28, 1918. Buried in Grave No. 21-K, Map of Fere-en-Tardinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grasshoff, Aurelia, Iowa. Grasshoff was made a corporal soon after the regiment went into the trenches in the Lorraine Sector. He showed much ability as a leader and led his squad like a true soldier through the various bombardments and engagements in Lorraine and Champagne. At Chateau Thierry in the attack on Hill 212, he was killed while leading his squade.