Died October 14th, in Field Hospital No. 165
Private Wilson died from a gun shot wound in the left leg, which he received in the
advance in the Argonne Forest.
Ralph F. Kline
Private Company F
#302568
Killed October 17, 1918, in the Argonne Forest. Private Kline was a runner. While his
company was fighting on Hill 288, he happened to be in the most advanced position and
saw some Germans operating a machine gun. He had no rifle, but borrowed one from a
comrade and started for the Germans. He was instantly killed as several bullets from the
machine gun struck him. Relative's address, Mrs. Seidl, Luxemburg, Wisconsin.
Page 374
~reference:
"THE PRICE OF OUR HERITAGE",
W. E. Robb, 1919 American Lithography and Printing Company, Des
Moines, Iowa. Page 374.