Clarence R. Green

First Lieutenant Company A

       Died in hospital No. 2. Baccarat, France on May 27th from gas wounds received on the same day. Buried in Officers' Row in Baccarat Cemetery. Mrs. C. R. Green (wife), Winterset, Iowa. Lieutenant Green was severely gassed and died very soon after reaching the hospital. He was asleep in his dug-out and was so tired and exhausted that before he could be awakened the gas had entered the room and he took one breath.  He was carried to the Aid Station, put in the ambulance and sent immediately to the hospital, but the poison gas had done its work.

Merle I. Nauman

Private, Machine Gun Company

#99829

     Killed at Village Negre, near Badonvillier, France on May 27, 1918. Buried at Baccarat, Grave No. 77. Private Nauman was sleeping in his dug-out when the gas attack was made.  One of the projectiles struck his dug-out and he inhaled some of the deadly fumes before he could get his mask out.  Born in Union County, Iowa, December 9, 1887.  Relative's address: Adaline Nauman, Arispe, Iowa.