John Peterka

Corporal Company D

     Killed July 31st at Chateau Thierry. Son of Mrs. Barbara Peterka, Sauk Center, Minnesota.

Charles W. LaRont

Private First Class Company C

#100518

    
      Killed July 31st, near Sergy. Buried in grave No. 13-A, Fere-en-Tardinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. LaRont, Camp Point, Illinois. Company C was in reserve, entrenched in a ditch, when Private
LaRont was struck by a high explosive, which nearly blew off one leg. He was placed on a stretcher and started to the aid station, but begged to be let down and die in peace. He also told his comrades to tell his mother goodbye. He died from loss of blood.