William D. Doty
Second Lieutenant Company K
Killed September 12, 1918 at ST. Mihiel near Fliery.
Buried in Grave No. 18, Map of Pannes. Relative's
address, Mrs. W. D. Doty, Rochester, N.Y. Lieutenant
Doty was killed by a high explosive shell while
leading his men in the advance on the St. Mihiel
salient. His death was instantaneous and he suffered
no pain. Lieutenant Doty was a leader of men and gave
his all gladly for his country. He enlisted in the
Second Ambulance Corps, but was later sent to an
officer's training camp and from there sent overseas.
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