Lyle G. Rickard
Private Company A
#100060
Wounded on St. Mihiel Front September 23rd, and died
in Base Hospital No. 51, September 26, 1918. Son of
Mrs. Belle Rickard, Mason City, Iowa. Private Rickard
went through with Company A during the occupation of
the trenches in Lorraine, Champagne and Chateau
Thierry, and was fatally wounded at St. Mihiel on
September 23rd by shrapnel. He died later in the
hospital, Base No. 51. Private Rickard refused to let
himself be bandaged until his comrades had been
properly looked after, and in numerous other little
ways proved to be an excellent soldier.
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