Ira J. Rogers

Private, Company D

#100769

     Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier in the front line trenches.  Buried March 7, 1918, Grave No. 10, Baccarat Cemetery. Son of Mrs. Kate Rogers, Unionville, Iowa. Private Rogers was in the initial bombardment of March 5th, and was killed by a shell, his death being instantaneous. He stayed by his post during the heavy shelling in order to warn the platoon in case of attack following the bombard ment.  At all times he showed his faithfulness and spirit for the cause he was fighting for.
 

Merrill B. Morrison

Private, Company D

#100664

     Killed at Badonvillier, March 5th. Buried March 7, 1918 in Grave No. 14, Baccarat Cemetery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Morrison, Unionville, Iowa. Private Morrison went with the company to the Lorraine trenches, and in the regiment's first bombardment he showed true soldierly qualities.  While waiting for the attack a shell struck close by and he was killed instantly. Born November 12, 1896, near Unionville, Iowa.