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October 17, 1918

Twelve Iowans On Casualty List

Washington, Oct. 17 -- Twelve Iowans were mentioned in today's casualties which carried a total of 429 names divided as follows: Killed in action, 75; missing in action, 16; wounded severely 125; died of disease, 39; died from accident and other causes, 3; died from wounds, 11; wounded, degree undetermined, 147; prisioners, 19. The Iowans follow:

 
Killed in Action - Privates:
Emmet F. Allen, Greenfield, Ia.
Lawrence Gilbert, Council Bluffs, Ia
Herman Johnson, Humbolt, Ia
 
Wounded, Degree Undetermined - Privates:
Gustav A. Holm, Fremont, Ia
Arthur H. Adrews, Des Moines, Ia.
 
Wounded Severely - Sergeant:
Frank J. Mathus, Marion, Ia.
 
Wounded Severely - Privates:
Carl Rogers, Avoca, Ia
Lorin H. Larson, Otteson, Ia
 
Marine Casualties -
Severely Wounded:
Sergt. Walter S. Space, Des Moines, Ia.
Pvt John J. Smith, Albia, Ia.
Wounded, degree undetermined:
Pvt. John A. Daugherty, Bellivere, Ia.
Herbert Kreinbring, Branden, Ia.

 

 

~ source Iowa City Citizen, Iowa City, Johnson co. Iowa
~ submitted by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press

 

 

 

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