Lloyd Morrill

Private, Company M

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      Killed March 17, 1918 in the front line trenches near Badonvillier. 

Buried March 19th in Grave No. 9, Pexonne Cemetery. Private Morrill was killed by an explosion of hand grenades in a raid on March 9th.  He went over the top with his company and did excellent work while with them. His absence in Company M was sorely felt by his comrades and all who knew him.  He was a Friend to everybody, and always ready and willing to do his duty. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Morrill, Atlantic, Iowa.
 

Elmer Spears

Private First Class, Sanitary Detachment

      Died of pneumonia March 19 1918, at Hospital in Baccarat, France. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Spears, Des Moines, Iowa. Private Spears was taken ill shortly before the regiment sailed and sent to hospital at Camp Mills.  He was dis charged in November and joined his regiment on their return to Camp Mills, sailing with them on November 14th.  In the trenches on March 5th he did excellent work.  Later he was taken sick while his battalion was at rest.  Death was undoubtedly the result of exposure and over exertion on March 5th.