Honor Roll of Boys who Died Going Over 

 
 

William F. Wieder, Private Company L.

William F. Wieder

   

Private Company L

#102324

 

    
        Killed at Chateau Thierry near Sergy, July 28, 1918. Buried in Grave No. 21-I, Map of Fere-en-Tardinois. Private Wieder was killed in action by machine gun fire in the attack on Hill 212. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wieder, Keokuk, Iowa. Born February 4, 1898. In all the trials and storms of the regiment he proved himself a man who was faithful to duty and considerate to his comrades. In the most severe test to which he was put he never faltered but continued to advance
as long as his life lasted.

   
   

Leroy B. Creaton

   

Second Lieutenant Company H

 


      Killed July 28, 1918 at Hill 212 along the Ourcq river. Buried in Grave No.39, Map of Fere-en-Tardinois near La Croix Blance Farm, one half kilometers south of Sergy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Creaton, Austin, Texas. Lieutenant Creaton was a man of extraordinary personality. He was loved and respected by all his men to the extent that they would follow him anywhere. It was while successfully leading his section in the capture of Hill 212 that he was mortally wounded by
a high explosive shell.

Leroy B. Creaton, Second Lieutenant Company H

 
 
   

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