Hugh J. Kerns

Private Company I

#101923

    
         Killed October 18, 1918, at Cote de Chatillon in the Argonne Forest.  Buried in grave No. 2-12, Map of Kriemhilde, Stellung.  Son of Mrs. Rachel Kerns, Pottsmouth, Nebraska. Private Kerns was in the rifle grenadier squad of the Fourth Platoon.  He was industrious
and never had to be told to do a thing a second time.  A shell burst directly over the hole in which he and his corporal were entrenched.  The corporal was instantly killed and Private Kerns was taken to the regimental infirmary where he died before he could be removed to the hospital.

Evald M. Rodin

Corporal Company I

#101949

       Killed October 18, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rodin, Burlington, Iowa.  Corporal Rodin was killed by artillery fire on Cote de Chatillon.  He was a member of the First Platoon and had charge of a rifle squad.  No one could question his ability as a non-commissioned officer and his work was always more than satisfactory.  Born June 14,
1897.