Oscar A. Baker

Private, Company A

#99953

     Died of gas wounds on May 27th in the hospital at Baccarat.    Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 63. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Baker, Dubuque, Iowa. During the gas attack on May 27th Private Baker was wounded by a gas shell exploding at his feet.  Not thinking of himself he rushed into the infirmary to save the wounded. Private Baker drove the ration cart for the company from the rear to the support lines.

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Cook, Company A

#99909

     Gassed on May 27th and died in hospital at Baccarat the same day. Buried in Grave No. 66, Baccarat Cemetery. Son of Melvin and Mattie Downs, Kenmundy, Illinois. Cook Downs had a great reputation for his unfailing good humor and as a cook. He was a member of the original Company A, Third Iowa Infantry.