Irwin McConnelee

Private, Company M

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       Killed May 15, 1918, at Badonvillier trenches. Buried May 18th, in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 58. Son of Mrs. Mary McConnelee, Atlantic, Iowa. Private McConnelee was killed by a high explosive shell while asleep in his dug-out.  He had just returned from carrying a message from his platoon commander to the rear. Private McConnelee was known to the members of his company as "Smiling Irwin."

Francis A. McIlvaine

First Lieutenant Company M

     Killed May 15, 1918 in the trenches north of Badonvillier. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. McIlvaine, Indianapolis, Indiana. Buried in Grave No. 18, Pexonne Cemetery. Lieutenant McIlvaine joined the 168th Infantry shortly after we landed in France and was with the organization through the training period.  He was a hard drillmaster and his platoon was a credit to the company. Lieutenant McIlvaine was killed by a high explosive shell during one of the most severe bombardments of the war, in that sector.