William T. Smith

Private Company D

#100781

        Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier, in the front line trench.  Buried March 7th, Grave No. 15, Baccarat.  Relative's address: Walter Smith, Northwood, Iowa.  Private Smith was a member of the Second Iowa Infantry, and was transferred to the 168th Infantry on August 20th.  During the bombardment, he and his companions were in a small shelter when a shell crashed through, crushing him to death.  He died at his post.

Ray C. Walden

Private, Company D

#100796

       Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier in the front line trench.  Relative's address: Mrs. Hattie Elwood, Centerville, Iowa.  He and Private Rogers were on duty at their post.  During heavy shelling a shell lit by his side and he was blown to atoms.  No part of him could be found to bury.  He was killed in the regiment's first battle.