Charles R. Burks

Private, Company I

#101895

      Killed at Chateau Thierry, July 30, 1918. Buried in grave No. 6-G, Fere-en-Tardinois. Son of Mrs. And Mrs. J. H. Burks, Malvern, Iowa. Private Burks was an orderly at Battalion headquarters and when the call came to go on a dangerous errand he was among the first to respond. He volunteered to carry a message to the town of Sergy during the drive at Chateau Thierry and while passing through an orchard at the top of Hill 212, he was killed instantly by a German sniper.

Charles C. Cunningham

Private Company I

#101890

        Died July 30th at Evacuation Hospital No. 31. Relative's address, Mrs. W. R. Hollenbeck, Dyersville, Iowa. Private Cunningham acted as a litter bearer in the Chateau Thierry drive. He worked tirelessly for three days carrying his wounded comrades to the dressing station, usually under heavy artillery fire. He never failed to do all in his power for the benefit of his comrades and was a friend to all who knew him. On the fourth day of the drive he was seriously wounded and taken to the hospital where he died the same day. 

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