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"THE PRICE OF OUR HERITAGE"
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Battle of Alsace Lorraine

     When we started for the front, we were told by the officers of the division that it was to be 
only a training period of about ten days.  We were ordered to leave our baggage at Ormancey, 
which we did, expecting to return shortly and get it.  We never saw the baggage any more until 
the next January when it was shipped to us up in Germany, some eleven months later.
     The history of the One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry between February 23 and June 19 has to 
do with what is called a "training period."  Here under the critical eyes of the French officers, 
who, I do not think had a very high opinion up to this time of the American's fighting ability, for 
they knew we were not well trained when we began our first experience in battle.  We entered in 
with the French units at Badonvillier, one half platoon serving man for man with the French for a 
few days' instruction, then full companies were put in full command and finally a battalion took 
over the regimental front, and our first experience in holding the line had begun.  For a few days 
everything went quietly, our boys going again and again into "No Man's Land" on patrols, night 
and day, and became well acquainted with the terrain in their sector.
     We were inexperienced in battle and the officers of our regiment and men were wondering just 
how we would act when the first attack was launched upon us, as we felt sure it soon would be.  
Our methods of fighting were somewhat different from that of the French, and the enemy was 
soon to know that a different bunch of troops were in the sector opposite him, and he began at 
once to plan for a raid to find out who they were.
     On March 5 at 4:30 o'clock in the morning with a sudden roar their artillery and trench 
mortars began the artillery preparation for the raid.  They tore our trenches literally to pieces on 
the left one-half of our sector, occupied by Company B of Des Moines and Company D of 
Centerville with the Machine Gun company of Des Moines supporting them, while the Stokes 
mortar platoon was of Headquarters company.  Companies A and C were in the second line in 
support.  For one hour and thirty three minutes the roar of shells of both the enemy and our own 
literally shook the earth.  Then the raiders came over, but so well were our troops supported by 
their artillery and machine guns and so splendidly and heroically did they fight that only once did 
the raiders of the Eleventh Bavarians get into our trenches, and these were cleared out of our 
trenches with scant ceremony.  Eighteen of our men were killed and some thirty-eight wounded in 
this raid but not one was captured.
      For their steadiness under fire and the way in which they fought in repulsing this attack, they 
were honored by the French Corps by three different platoons being given citations and awarded 
the Croix de Guerre.
     Captain Harry C. McHenry and the eighteen boys that died with him did much by their heroic 
fighting to give us confidence in ourselves and make us know that we were able to meet  the 
Germans and master them in battle.
     Two days later two great trucks, draped with French and American flags, escorted by soldiers 
from the regiment, and a large escort of French soldiers, passed through the streets of Baccarat 
following the band which played with muffled tread and wound our way up to the little cemetery 
where our first dead, who fell in the conflict with the foe, were quietly laid to rest and General 
Segonee, the French General made the following address:

     "It is with deep emotion that in the name of your comrades of the French Army, I come today 
to honor the remains of Captain McHenry and of the brave American soldiers who died 
gloriously at the hands of the enemy on the night of the 5th of March, when they were defending 
with tenacity and energy the labors which had been entrusted to them.
     The conduct of the American troops since their entry into the sector of Baccarat, their strength 
under fire, their ardor in the conflict, is, in every respect worthy of praise.
      It is in memory of Captain McHenry, it is in memory of the deceased of the American 
regiments of Infantry and Artillery, these men I intend to glorify.
     The noble American blood that has just flowed in the ancient territory of Lorraine, the time-
honored battlefield, is a stronger tie between our two armies.
     In the folds of the American and French flags flows the same ideals of justice, loyalty, of 
liberty and of victory.  The sacrifice generates immortality.  The shade of these two flags will be 
soft to the departed heroes.
     Captain McHenry, American soldiers, sleep in peace; the grand sleep of glory; you will not be 
forgotten and you will be avenged."

     Never shall I forget the scene when the first crosses were placed above the graves of these, our 
dead, the first installment of the price that we were to pay to protect our heritage from the 
aggression and domination of the war-mad Huns.  Sleeping there beside their comrades we left 
them and went back to our task, determined to carry on the work they had begun.
     Three different raids were carried out upon the Boche trenches during the month of March, in 
which we raided the German lines again and again and drove them out of their trenches, killing 
most of them and ourselves suffering very small losses.
     On March 22 we were relieved and marched out and back for two days, resting at Jeansmenil.  
We received the news that the British line had given away at Amiens and we were ordered to 
return to the trenches from which we came and take up our old position and relieve the French 
divisions for duty in helping the British to re-establish their line.  We marched back, came to the 
line, taking the same positions, occupying the right of the divisional front, the rest of the division 
being moved in by our side now and we stayed here until the 18th day of June.  During this time 
we suffered a severe gas attack on May 27, when over four hundred men were gassed, forty-seven 
of them being killed.  A few days later another gas attack followed by a raid on the Chamois 
Sector, which had for its object the capture of American prisoners; four dead and ten prisoners 
were left in our lines at the close of the raid, while many more of the Boche lay dead in "No 
Man's Land."
     In these four months of fighting we lost more than one hundred killed and between six and 
seven hundred wounded, and when we marched away long rows of American graves lying beside 
their French comrades, made the ground of Lorraine hallowed forever to us.  There many of our 
best buddies sleep among the hills of Lorraine, our second installment of the price that we were to 
pay to protect the inherited rights of mankind.
     The French peasant wanders there today out from the little village of Pexonne to the town of 
Baccarat and stands with bowed head before the little crosses that mark the graves where his 
American friends, coming five thousand miles to fight with him against the common foes of 
civilization, sleep.
     The following is a list of the names of those officers and men who sleep in Lorraine.

MAYLAND, Lewis, page 46 photograph  101923
Private Company I
Died March 4, 1918, at Hospital No. 26, Baccarat, France. Buried March 7th, American Grave 
No. 1.  Relative's address:  Mrs. J. C. Sovda  721 Grand View Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. 
Private Mayland was taken ill shortly after we arrived at the front, and died the day before the 
regiment's first battle.  He was the first Hardin County man to die.  He was born at Ellsworth, 
Iowa, December 1892.  He had a quiet disposition and was very thorough in his duties.

McHENRY, Harry C., page 46 photograph
Captain Company B
Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier, France, in the front line trenches.  Buried March 7th, 
Officers' Row, Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mrs. Lou C. McHenry, Des Moines, Iowa.  Captain 
McHenry was the youngest captain in the regiment, and was the first 168th officer killed in battle.
During the bombardment Captain McHenry with Sergeant Grahl went through the trenches seeing 
that his men were in a place of shelter.  As they passed by the sergeant's quarters, the shelling 
was so intense they stepped inside for a moment, when a large caliber explosive shell destroyed 
the shelter, killing him instantly.

SMITH, William T., page 47  photograph  100781
Private Company D
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.

WALDEN, Ray C., page 47 photograph  100796
Private Company D
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.

PORSCH, Walter J., page 48 photograph  99220
Sergeant Headquarters Company
Killed March 5, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Porsch, Ft. Dodge, Iowa.  In the early hours of 
the morning of March 5th, when the enemy put down a box barrage, our men were called to the 
alert posts.  The Stokes Mortar Platoon rushed out to man the guns.  As the men of Gun No. 1 
reached the emplacement, a German 210, a large shell, hit at the base of their gun, killing seven 
men instantly.  Sergeant Porsch's body was blown entirely to pieces.  No part of it was ever 
recovered.

WEDDING, James E., page 48, photograph, 99223
Sergeant Headquarters Company
Killed March 5, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Wedding, Webster City, Iowa.  Sergeant 
Wedding was a member of the gun crew, which was hit by a German 210, which killed seven 
men of Headquarters Company.  Sometime later his body was found and buried on the hillside 
near.  The men of his platoon built a fence around the grave and planted a tree to shade and 
protect it.

PARISH, Dean, page 49, photograph, 99251
Corporal Headquarters Company
Killed March 5, 1918.  Corporal Parish was also a member of the gun crew, who so gallantly held 
their post in their first encounter with the enemy, but they stood bravely to the last and drove the 
enemy back.  He was buried with military honors in the cemetery at Baccarat.  Son of Mr. and 
Mrs. C. E. Parish, Glade Valley, North Carolina.

PEDERSON, Glenn, page 49, photograph, 99308
Private Headquarters Company
Killed March 5, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pederson, Spencer, Iowa.  Private Pederson was 
killed in the first encounter, which cost the headquarters company seven of their finest soldiers, 
and they all died at their post of duty.  Private Pederson was buried with military honors at 
Baccarat.  His body, although badly mutilated, could be identified.

HOSCHLER, Albert E., page 50, photograph, 99403
Private Headquarters Company
Killed March 5, 1918.  Son of Mrs. Bertha Hoschler, Akron, Iowa.  Private Hoschler was killed in 
his first encounter with the enemy, when a German 210 struck directly beneath the gun and killed 
all the crew instantly.  Private Hoschler's body, although badly mutilated, was found and buried 
with military honors at Baccarat, France.

NASH, Edward, page 50, photograph, 99437
Private Headquarters Company
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nash, Kingsley, Iowa.  Born at Kingsley, September 13, 1894.  Killed 
March 5, 1918 in action.  Private Nash  was  a member of the Stokes Mortar Platoon, which were 
manning gun No. 1, when a German 210 hit the gun and killed him instantly.  Private Nash died 
as an American soldier with his face towards the enemy.  Private Nash was a very reliable young 
man and had many friends, both old and young.

WORDEN, Clifford C., page 51, photograph, 99488
Private Headquarters Company
Killed March 5, 1918.  Private Worden was one of the seven men who were killed in their initial 
bombardment at Badonvillier, France, while on duty at their post.  Although there is no place 
where we can say "Here lies the bodies of Porsch, Nash and Worden",  yet we know that all these 
men, the pride of the platoon, were t their places with their faces toward the enemy in the first 
defensive combat of the regiment.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Worden, Mason City, Iowa.

MacRAE, Donald H.,  page 51, photograph, 99709
Corporal Machine Gun Company
Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier, France, Lorraine Sector.  Buried at Baccarat, March 7, 
1918, Grave No. 6.  Corporal MacRae was killed instantly by a piece of shrapnel which pierced 
his helmet.  He was acting as jammer in the machine gun pit when killed.  His loss was felt 
severely by all members of his company and brought the war home to all.  Son of M:r. and Mrs. 
Murdo MacRae, Des Moines, Iowa.  Corporal MacRae was a graduate of North High School, Des 
Moines, Iowa

ROGERS, Ira J., page 52, photograph, 100769
Private Company D
Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier in the front line trenches.  Buried March 7, 1918, Grave No. 
10, Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mrs. Kate Rogers, Unionville, Iowa.  Private Rogers was in the 
initial bombardment of March 5th, and was killed by a shell, his death being instantaneous.  He 
stayed by his post during the heavy shelling in order to warn the platoon in case of attack 
following the bombardment.  At all times he showed his faithfulness and spirit for the cause he 
was fighting for.

MORRISON, Merrill B., page 52, photograph, 100664
Private Company D
Killed at Badonvillier, March 5th.  Buried March 7, 1918 in Grave No. 14, Baccarat Cemetery.  
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Morrison, Unionville, Iowa.  Private Morrison went with the 
company to the Lorraine trenches, and in the regiment's first bombardment he showed true 
soldierly qualities.  While waiting for the attack a shell struck close by and he was killed 
instantly.  Born November 12, 1896, near Unionville, Iowa.

CLAUSEN, Robert L., page 53, photograph, 100704
Private Coimpany D
Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier.  Buried March 7th, Grave No. 3, Baccarat Cemetery.  
Private Clausen was known by the officers and men to be a good soldier and dependable and 
efficient.  In the initial bombardment of March 5th he upheld the standard of bravery which so 
surprised the veteran French that day.  He was just coming off post and was going to the dug-out 
when a shell hit close to him and killed him instantly.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clausen, Mason 
City, Iowa.  Born Fbruary 20, 1899 at Rockford, Iowa

BREESE, Mufford R., page 53, photograph, 100696
Private Company D
Killed March 5th in the front line at Badonvillier, France.  Buried in Grave No. 2, Baccarat 
Cemetery.  Relative's address:  Mrs. Bessie Eckles, Washington, Pennsylvania.  Private Breese 
was transferred from the old First Iowa into the 168th August 20, 1917.  He was killed when his 
dug-out caved in during the bombardment of March 5th, crushing him so severely that he died 
while being removed to the first aid station.  Private Breese was a good soldier and made his 
share of the showing for which the regiment was highly complimented by the French.

DAVIS, Isaac, page 54, photograph, 100167
Private Company B
Killed March 5, 1918 on the Lorraine Front.  Buried March 7th, in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 
12.  He enlisted in Company B, Third Iowa National Guard, May 28, 1917.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. 
C. S. Davis, Woodburn, Iowa.  Private Davis was killed by a high explosive shell while on guard. 
He was twice given permission to leave his post, but bravely stayed until he was killed.

WORLEY, Guy O., page 54, photograph, 100324
Private Company B
Killed at Badonvillier, France, on March 5, 1918.  Buried in Grave No. 7, Baccarat Cemetery.  
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Worley, Exline, Iowa.  Private Worley, while on duty as an observer 
in the trenches near Badonvillier, was killed by a shell which penetrated the dug-out.  This was 
the same shell that killed Captain McHenry and several others.

VAN RADEN, Byron, page 55, photograph, 100318
Private Company B
 Killed at Badonvillier, France, March 5, 1918.  Buried March 7th, Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 
9.  Private Van Raden was killed by a German hand grenade during the raid of March 5th, by the 
Germans on our trenches.  The Second Platoon, of which he was a member, was cited for bravery 
on that date.  Private Van Raden enlisted April 2, 1917, at the age of fifteen years, eight months.  
He was very much interested in soldiers as soon as war was declared and was an excellent soldier.

EATON, Alva F., Page 55, photograph, 100589
Sergeant Company D
Killed March 5, 1918 in the front line trenches at Badonvillier.  Buried March 7th, Grave No. 5, 
Baccarat.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Eaton, Humeston, Iowa.  Born at Melrose, Iowa, January 
21, 1898.  In the first bombardment the regiment was in Sergeant Eaton refused to take shelter 
until all of his section had left the trenches and were in the dug-outs.  His unselfishness resulted 
in his death.  A brave soldier, the most popular man in the company. His place was never filled.

BEHMER, Albert, page 56, photograph, 102493
Corporal Company M
Killed in the front line trenches near Badonvillier, March 9, 1918.  Buried March 11th, Grave No. 
6, Pexonne Cemetery.  Corporal Behmer was one of the most popular and best liked men of his 
company.  He was noted for his ability to sing a song that would make you forget your troubles.
While lying in a small shelter in the trench, waiting for word to go over the top, he was killed by 
a high explosive shell, which struck near by.  He had exposed himself in order to give shelter to 
an exhausted runner, both were killed.

TODD, Edwin C., page 56, photograph, 101168
Private 1st Class Company F
Killed March 9, 1918 near St. Maurice, France.  Buried in Grave No. 2, Baccarat Cemetery.  Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. Q. D. Todd, Tabor, Iowa.  Todd was accidentally killed by the explosion of hand 
grenades when nearly out of shell fire.  Private Todd was a young man, loved by every one in the 
company for his happy disposition.  He was awarded the Croix de Guerre for bravery during the 
raid of March 9th in the Lorraine Sector.  Private Todd was a college man and was an earnest 
Christian worker.

BUTLER, Ted, page 57, photograph  102592
Corporal Company M
Killed March 9, 1918, at Badonvillier.  Buried March 11th in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 25, 
with military honors.  After months of hard training Butler made the supreme sacrifice an hour 
before the time when he cold have proved his ability as a fighting man.  He was lying in the 
trenches waiting for the zero hour when his company were to go over the top on a raid.  He was 
struck by a German shell and died shortly after.  Relative'' address: A. J. Butler, Prentice, 
Wisconsin.  He enlisted April 5, 1917 at the age of nineteen years.

FALL, Henry H., page 57, photograph, 102482
Corporal Company M
Killed March 9, 1918 in the trenches north of Badonvillier.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, France.  
Son of Mr. and Mrs John Fall, Red Oak, Iowa.  Corporal Fall enlisted in Company M and went to 
France with the regiment.  He went into the trenches in the Lorraine Sector, and went over the top 
in the raid on March 9th.  He proved his ability as a leader and did excellent work.  He was shot 
down by a machine gun bullet as he was returning to the American lines.

TURNER, Fred, page 58, photograph, 102567
Private First Class Company M
Killed March 9th in the front line trenches at Badonvillier.  Buried March 11th in Pexonne 
Cemetery, Grave No. 4.  Private Turner was always an example of a good soldier.  He was killed 
while carrying a message from his platoon commander to the rear P.C.  His death was a blow to 
his many friends but he died as a soldier should, doing his duty.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.R. 
Turner, R.F.D. No. 7, Atlantic, Iowa

CONLEY, Cecil M., page 58, photograph, 102604
Private Company M
Killed March 9, 1918 at Badonvillier, in the front line trenches.  Buried in Pexonne Cemetery, 
Grave No. 5.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Conley, Atlantic, Iowa.  Private Conley was the first M 
Company man to die in battle.  He was killed by shrapnel while waiting to go over the top at the 
trenches in Badonvillier.

STEVENS, Clifford J., page 59, photograph, 101071
Corporal Company F
Killed March 9, 1918 at Lorraine Front, near Badonvillier.  Buried March 13th in Pexonne 
Cemetery, Grave No. 3.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Stevens, Brooks, Maine.  Corporal Stevens 
was a very good soldier, always handling his squad in splendid manner, especially under fire.  He 
had gone through the greater part of the barrage and was almost out of range of the shells when 
several grenades were accidentally exploded near him, killing him instantly.  He was a graduate 
of Brown University and was a principal of schools in civil life.

McCORD, Charles M., page 59, photograph,  [no serial #]
Corporal Company I
Died March 11, 1918, at Camp Hospital No. 24 at Langres, France of meningitis.  Son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Robert McCord, Burlington, Iowa.  Corporal McCord went to France with the company and 
was taken sick while the regiment was receiving its preliminary training at Morder, France.  He 
was a capable squad leader and, had; he lived, would, no doubt, have given a good account of 
himself in battle.

BRACELIN, Daniel P., page 60, 100163
Private Company B
Died March 11, 1918 at Baccarat Hospital.  Buried March 12th, in Grave No. 21, Baccarat 
Cemetery.  Son of Mrs. Patrick Bracelin, Norwalk, Iowa.  Private Bracelin was wounded by 
shrapnel in the trench raid of March 5th.  Sergeant Dawson, who was present at the time relates 
Bracelin's last words: "Tell the boys I did my part."  He was taken to the hospital in Baccarat, 
where he died a few days later.

BRUMMETT, Fred C., page 60, photograph,  101187
Private Company F
Wounded in action March 9th, at Neu Ville, and died in the hospital at Baccarat on March 10, 
1918.  Buried March 13th in Grave No. 24, Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mrs. Rushia Brummett, 
Clarinda, Iowa.  Private Brummett was wounded in the back by a high explosive shell.  He 
received immediate and the best of care from American and French surgeons, but they failed to 
save him.  He was a young man of splendid character.  His last words were about his mother, 
whom he greatly loved.  Private Barummett was awarded the Croix de Guerre before he died.

ANDERSON, Harry L., page 61, photograph, 101589
Bugler Company H
Killed March 11, 1918 at Badonvillier, France.  Buried March 13th, in Grave No. 7, Pexonne 
Cemetery.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Anderson, Oskaloosa, Iowa.  The first time that Company 
H took over the front line trenches, relieving Company G, the war was brought home to the boys 
by the loss of one of the youngest boys in the company, our always popular Bugler, Harry L. 
Anderson.  He was killed by a German sniper, while he was carrying orders and mail from his 
commanding officer to a post in the front line.

DUNN, Marvin, page 61, photograph, 100126
Corporal Company B
Died March 13, 1918 from wounds received March 5th.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave NO. 
26.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Dunn, Des Moines, Iowa.  After being badly wounded by a hand 
grenade, Corporal Dunn took an automatic rifle and kept the Germans from entering the dug-out, 
thereby saving his comrades.  He shared with his platoon the citation by the 128th French Division 
and personally received the Croix de Guerre for his brave deed.  Corporal Dunn contracted 
pneumonia while in the hospital, which was no doubt partly the cause of his death.

LOBAN, Ronald, page 62, photograph, 99442
Private Headquarters company
Died March 17, 1918, at Evacuation Hospital No. 212 at Baccarat, France.  Buried in Grave No. 
28, Baccarat.  Son of Mrs. Etta Loben, Jewell, Iowa.  Loben was not strong at any time during the 
hard winter spent in Rimaucourt.  Only a boy, the rigors of that trying period in our first billets 
without sufficient fire to even dry their clothes, proved to be too much for him.  Hard work and 
exposure in the trenches took his last ounce of vitality and he died of pneumonia contracted while 
on duty in the trenches.  Private Loban was born at Blairsburg, Iowa, December 15, 1900.

HUGHES, Russell G., page 62, photograph, 100238
Corporal Company L
Killed March 17, 1918, at Badonvillier.  Buried March 19th, Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 8.  
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hughes, Omaha, Nebraska.  Corporal Hughes was killed by shell fire 
during the heavy bombardment of our trenches.  He was standing on watch at his post over the 
dug-out where he stayed faithfully at his place of duty to the very last.  No corporal of the 
company was a more dependable leader; whether under fire or back of the lines, he was always 
on the job.

MORRILL, Lloyd, page 63, photograph,  102546
Private Company M
Killed March 17, 1918 in the front line trenches near Badonvillier.  Buried March 19th in Grave 
No. 9, Pexonne Cemetery.  Private Morrill was killed by an explosion of hand grenades iin a raid 
on March 9th.  He went over the top with his company and did excellent work while with them.  
His absence in Company M was sorely felt by his comrades and all who knew him.  He was a 
Friend to everybody, and always ready and willing to do his duty.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. 
Morrill, Atlantic, Iowa.

SPEARS, Elmer, page 63, photograph, 1140 (sic)
Private First Class Sanitary Detachment
Died of pneumonia March 19 1918, at Hospital in Baccarat, France.  Buried in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 30.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Spears, Des Moines, Iowa.  Private Spears 
was taken ill shortly before the regiment sailed and sent to hospital at Camp Mills.  He was 
discharged in November and joined his regiment on their return to Camp Mills, sailing with them 
on November 14th.  In the trenches on March 5th he did excellent work.  Later he was taken sick 
while his battalion was at rest.  Death was undoubtedly the result of exposure and over exertion 
on March 5th.

CULP, Lloyd, page 64, photograph, 102520
Private Company M
Died of wounds received in action in March 19, 1918 at Baccarat Hospital.  Buried in grave No. 
27 in Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Culp, Madras, Oregon.  Private Culp was 
taken ill before the regiment sailed for France and was left behind.  He joined the regiment in 
France on March 6th.  He went over the top with his company on March 9th, and in the encounter 
proved himself a good fighter and a brave soldier.

STAFFORD, Ernest L., page 64, photograph, 100784
Private Company D
Died March 21, 1918 of scarlet fever.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 32.  Son of Mrs. 
S. A. Stafford, Clear Lake, Iowa.  Private Stafford was taken sick shortly after the first battle on 
March 5th.  He was delirious most of the time while in the hospital and asked repeatedly for his 
mother.  Despite all efforts of the doctors and nurses he was too weak to resist the disease.

MONAHAN, Edward H., page 65, photograph, 102398
Private Company L
Died March 31, 1918 at Hospital at Baccarat, France.  Buried April 2nd in Baccarat Cemetery, 
Grave No. 35.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Monahan, Sioux City, Iowa.  Private Monahan was 
wounded by a German hand grenade while on a patrol on March 21st.  His left leg was amputated 
and he was recovering nicely, but complications set in and he died in the hospital.  He proved 
himself a brave and patient soldier during his period of suffering.  While in the hospital he was 
awarded the Croix de Guerre by General Segonne, Commander of the 128th Division.

VISCUSI, Girolamo, page 65, no photograph, 100811
Private Company D
Killed April 12, 1918 at Village Negre while on the road to a dressing station.  Buried in Grave 
No.12, Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Felice Viscusi, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He 
joined the regiment as a replacement in February, 1918.  He was conscious but a short time after 
being hit by a shell, telling the men good-bye and died with but little suffering.  Private Viscusi 
was a foreigner by birth, Italian, but made it a point to show everyone that his heart and soul were 
in the fight.  All missed his presence, both as a soldier and as a comrade.

YOUNG, Frederick, page 66, photograph, 100684
Private Company D
Killed April 13, 1918 at Village Negre.  Buried April 16th in Grave No. 39, Baccarat Cemetery.  
A high explosive shell hit in the center of a path in which Private Young and several others were 
walking, killing one and wounding several.  Private Young was severely wounded.  He was 
conscious to the last, talking cheerfully while his wounds were being dressed and asked for a 
cigarette.  When leaving in the ambulance he called good-bye to the men.  Relative's address: W. 
B. Owens, Centerville, Iowa.

PARKINSON, Floyd A., page 66, photograph, 101631
Corporal Company H
Died at Field Hospital No. 167 at Baccarat, France on April 14, 1918.  Buried April 16th in Grave 
No. 40.  Corporal Parkinson contracted pneumonia while the regiment was in the Lorraine Sector 
and died on April 14th.  Sister – Miss Katherine M. Parkinson, Portsmouth, Iowa.

SCHAFER, Walter B., page 67, photograph, [no serial number]
2nd Lieutenant Company G
Died April 22, 1918.  Buried twenty kilometers west of Sarbourg, Grave "Cirey sue Vesouze."  
Lieutenant Schafer was shot in the stomach while on ptrol duty and taken prisoner.  He was taken 
to a German hospital, where he died.  Lieutenant Schafer was Battalion Patrol officer and was 
known throughout the entire regiment for his daring and ability as a scout.

ZUSCHLAG, Elmer, page 67, [no photograph], 302266
Private Company B
Died April 23, 1918 at Baccarat Hospital.  Buried April 24th, Grave No. 46, Baccarat Cemetery. 
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Zuschlag; Transfer, Pennsylvania.  Private Zuschlag died of pneumonia.  
He enlisted October 17, 1917 and became a member of Company B April 9, 1918.

MOWERY, Howard A., page 68, photograph, 101247
Private Company F
Killed April 27, 1918 at Lorraine Front in the trenches near Badonvillier.  Buried April 29th, 
Grave No. 51, Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Mowery, Shelby, Iowa.  Private 
Mowery was on post in the front lines during the night.  The trenches were protected by wire 
netting.  He thought he heard a sound in the wires, and when he threw a grenade it struck the wire 
in front of him, bounded back and he was severely wounded by the explosion, dying before 
morning.

JENNINGS, John M., page 68, photograph, 100505
Private Company C
Killed May 1, 1918 at Badonvillier.  Buried May 2, Grave No. 13, Pexonne Cemetery, Map No.2. 
Relatives's address: Mrs. Roy E. Howard, Des Moines, Iowa.  Private Jennings had just finished 
his dinner and was standing near the kitchen, waiting to wash his mess kit – a high explosive shell 
struck near him, and a fragment of the shell pierced his chest killing him instantly.

LYON, William R., page 69, photograph, 100032
Private Company A
Killed May 4, 1918, at Village Negre in the Lorraine Sector.  Buried at Pexonne Cemetery, Grave 
No. 14.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lyon, Indianola, Iowa.  While on patrol in "No Man's Land", 
he and his comrades encountered an enemy of great patrol strength, and in the fight Private Lyon 
was shot through both legs and bled to death before reaching our lines.  He was buried with 
military honors.  He was a member of the Battalion Scouts and the wonderful record he 
established there has seldom been equaled.

RIMEL, Harvey
Corporal Company I
Killed in action May 15th, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Rimel, Trinity, Texas. Corporal Rimel 
was struck in the chest by a high explosive shell, which killed him instantly.  Corporal Rimel was 
a friend to every man, and manifested ability as a non-commissioned officer.

McCONNELEE, Irwin, page 70, photograph, 102539
Private Company M
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."

McILVAINE, Francis A., page 70, photograph, [no serial number]
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.

HOBBS, Clem, page 71, photograph, 102457
Sergeant Company M
Killed May 15, 1918. Near Badonvillier.  Buried in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 17.  Sergeant 
Hobbs was struck by a shell while asleep in his dug-out and killed.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. 
Hobbs, Red Oak, Iowa.  In the trenches in Lorraine he proved himself a good soldier and an 
exceptional leader.  He had the love and respect of every man in the regiment.  Born August 10, 
1893.

EATON, Roy H., page 71, photograph, 84345
Private Company H
Killed May 17, 1918 at Badonvillier.  Buried May 19th in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 19.  Son 
of Mrs. Addie Eaton, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  During a relief by Company H of Company 
E, a German patrol had advanced up to the Post of Command.  Just as the relief had been 
completed the Germans raided.  Private Eaton was ;killed by a grenade in the fierce fight which 
ensued.  This was the first fight Company H was in and the boys who took part; in it won the 
admiration of all their comrades.

CAVINESS, Carl L., page 72, photograph, 100823
Private Company E
Killed May 20, 1918 in the front line trenches near Badonvillier, France.  Buried in Grave No. 20, 
Pexonne Cemetery.  Born at Chariton, Iowa, May 6, 1896.  Wife: Mrs. Ruth Caviness, Charles 
City, Iowa.  Shortly before his death, at his own request, he was transferred on special duty to the 
Second Battalion Scouts, where he soon became known as a skillful and accurate patrol worker.

BROWN, Frank R., page 72, photograph, 102590
Private Company M
Killed May 26, 1918 at Village Negre.  Buried in Grave No. 27, Pexonne Cemetery.  Son of Mr. 
and Mrs. S. W. Brown, Salem, North Dakota.  Private Brown was on special duty in the trenches 
on the night of May 27th, and when a bombardment started, he endeavored to gain cover but was 
struck by a shell and killed before he could reach a dug-out.

SHAW, Earl G., page 73, photograph, 100068
Private Company A
Wounded on May 27th and died in the hospital on the same date.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, 
Grave No. 69.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaw, Dubuque, Iowa.  Private Shaw saw some 
service on the border and was with Company A in the trenches and was with Company A in the 
trenches up to the time he was gassed.  He was exceedingly well liked for his ready wit and good 
humor.

SALSBURY, Jesse R., page 73, photograph, 99938
Private Company A
Died of gas received on May 27th.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 73.  Son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Jesse Salsbury, Patterson, Iowa.  Private Salsbury was a member of Company A in 1916 and 
saw border service with that company.  He was transferred to fill the ranks of the 168th, when that 
regiment was formed.  He was a good man in the lines.  Born February 23, 1894.

BELLAK, John, page 74, photograph, 246901
Private Company B
Killed May 27th at Badonvillier.  Buried May 28, 1918 at Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 24.  
Private Bellak was killed by gas while on post at Badonvillier.  He enlisted October 5, 1917 and 
joined Company B  April, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bellak, South Fork, Pennsylvania.

STRONG, Fred L., page 74, poor photograph, 302776
Private Company A
Died at Baccarat Hospital May 27th.  Buried in Grave No. 62 in Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Paul Strong, Hart, Michigan.  Private Strong was gassed on May 27th at Village Negre 
and died that same day in the hospital.  Private Strong was a good soldier and liked by all who 
knew him.

PFAB, Joseph H., page 75, photograph, 99934
Private Company A
Killed May 27th at the Lorraine Front.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 70.  Son of Mrs. 
Maggie Pfab, Dubuque, Iowa.  Private Pfab was gassed at Village Negre on May 27th and died in 
the hospital.  Private Pfab was a member of the old First Iowa and saw service on the border.  He 
did considerable patrolling and proved to be a remarkable man in the line.

POWERS, Everette, page 75, photograph, 100056
Private Company A
Gassed May 27, 1918 and died two days later in the hospital at Baccarat.  Buried in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 65.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Powers, Carlisle, Iowa.  Private Powers, by 
his daring and fearlessness in the face of danger, was recognized by his comrades as being a man 
who would always accomplish his task, however difficult.  He was a conscientious worker and an 
excellent soldier.

POWERS, Maurice J., page 76, photograph, 84286
Private Company A
Died from gas received on May 27, 1918 near Badonvillier, France.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery 
May 28th, Grave No. 75.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Powers, Red Lodge, Montana.  Private 
Powers was a splendid soldier, always on the alert and ready to do his duty.  He was usually a 
member of patrols and raiding parties sent out from the company.  His strict adherence to duty 
and his jovial disposition will always be remembered by his comrades.
GETTEYS, Lloyd W., page 76, photograph, 99992
Private Company A
Killed May 27, 1918 at Lorraine.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 74.  Son of Mrs. M. 
Getteys, Stuart, Iowa.  Private Gettey's demonstrated his worth in the battle of March 5th.  He was 
in the thick of the fight and displayed qualities which are essential for a good soldier.  Private 
Getteys was well liked by both officers and men.  He represented the best principles that America 
could inculcate.

ANDERSON, Segurd O., page 77, photograph, 99340
Private Headquarters Company
Killed May 27th at Badonvillier.  Buried in Grave No. 21, Pexonne Cemetery.  Son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Lars Anderson, Mason City, Iowa.  Private Anderson was with a cleaning party in the front 
line trenches.  The Germans sent over a gas attack and these men were sent in to reinforce the 
men in the line.  In the confusion Private Anderson inhaled too much of the deadly gas and died 
the same night.

FORD, Eugene, page 77, photograph, 99986
Private Company A
Killed May 27, 1918 at Village Negre.  Buried in Pexonne Cemetery on March 28th, Grave No. 
22.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Ford, Winterset, Iowa.  Private Ford conducted himself in a very 
courageous manner in the raid on March 5th, carrying messages over a shell swept area.  He was 
an excellent soldier and a loveable comrade.

CROFT, Bruce C., page 78, photograph, 99972
Private Company A
Died on May 28th of wounds received in gas attack at Village Negre.  Buried in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 79.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Croft, Winterset, Iowa.  Private Croft lost his 
life trying to save others.  He was a gas guard at the time of the attack on May 27th.  Private Croft 
was recommended for the Croix de Guerre by Major Conkling.


BEAVERSDORF, Carl B., page 78, photograph, 99913
Private Company A
Died of gas wounds on May 28, 1918.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 67.  Son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Beaversdorf, Dubuque, Iowa.  Private Beaversdorf was a member of the First Iowa 
Infantry and was transferred to the 168th Infantry.  He did very good work in the trenches in the 
former engagements.  Private Beaversdorf was gassed on May 27th and died the following day in 
the hospital at Baccarat.

BAKER, Oscar A., page 79, photograph, 99909
Private Company A
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.

DOWNS, Joseph, page 79, photograph, 99909
Cook Company A
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.


DAVIS, Everett C., page 80, photograph, 99975
Cook Company A
Died in hospital at Baccarat on May 28, 1918 from gas received at Village Negre, May 27th.  
Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 71.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Davis, Nora Springs, 
Iowa.  Cook Davis enlisted in the Second Iowa Infantry in June 1917 and was later transferred to 
Company A 168th Infantry.  Born at Exline, Iowa, March 7, 1898.

DAVIS, Fred, page 80, photograph, 99978
Musician Company A
Gassed at Village Negre on May 27, 1918 and died on the following day in Hospital No. 2, 
Baccarat, France.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 72.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Davis, 
Churdan, Iowa.  Born at Carson, Iowa, December 21, 1898.  Bugler Davis acted as a regimental 
Liason runner between the 167th and the 168th Infantry regiments.

GREEN, Clarence R., page 81, photograph, [no serial number]
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.

NAUMAN, Merle I., page 81, photograph, 99829
Private Machine Gun Company
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.

McCULLOUGH, Arthur J., page 82, photograph, 99822
Private Machine Gun Company
Killed May 27, 1918 by gas at Village Negre near Badonvillier, France.  Buried at Baccarat, 
France in Grave No. 86.  Relative's address: Mrs. John Leaper, Anamosa, Iowa.  Private 
McCullough was gassed in the eventful attack of May 27th and died a few hours after his arrival at 
the hospital.  He was sleeping in his dug-out and inhaled some of the fumes before he could get 
his mask on to protect himself.  Born at Fairview, Iowa, February 22, 1899.

FLEUR, Edward O. page 82, photograph, [no serial number]
Captain Machine Gun Company
Killed May 27, 1918 at Village Negre.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Officer's Row.  Captain 
Fleur was severely gassed on May 27th and died shortly after his arrival at the hospital in 
Baccarat.  Mrs. Edward Fleur (wife), Des Moines, Iowa.  Captain Fleur served as a corporal in the 
Philippines and had been connected with 3rd Iowa Infantry for many years.  He was loved by his 
fellow officers and his death was a distinct loss to the Regiment.

ALONGO, Nicolo, page 83, [no photograph], 100398
Private Company C
Died May 27, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat, France. Buried May 29th in Grave 
No. 64, Baccarat Cemetery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Alongo, Priggi, Italy.  Private Alongo 
was in camp near the kitchen and was unable to get his mask on soon enough to protect himself 
from the fumes of the gas.

TILLMAN, Jesse F., page 83, photograph, 100365
Sergeant Company C
Died May 27, 1918 of gas received on the same day. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 68. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Tillman, Creston, Iowa.  Sergeant Tillman had been sent to the hospital 
with trench fever. He was taken to the aid station which was gassed, and being in a delirious 
condition, he was unable to keep his mask on to protect himself.

SCHUSTER, August, page 84, photograph, 302232
Private Company B
Killed at Badonvillier, May 27 1918.  Buried May 28th in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 25. 
Relative's address: Mrs. Kate Buler, Erie, Pennsylvania.  Private Schuster was killed by gas while 
on post at Badonvillier, France.  He became a member of Company B April 9, 1918.

ORR, Frank W., page 84, photograph, 100120
Corporal Company B
Killed May 27, 1918, at Badonvillier. Buried May 28th, Grave No. 23 in Pexonne Cemetery. 
Corporal Orr was on duty on post at Badonvillier, when gassed.  He served on the Mexican 
Border in 1916-1917.  Corporal Orr received his education in Winterset and Des Moines Schools.

SCHUSTER, Clement W., page 85, photograph, 99940
Private Company A
Died of gas wounds received on May 27, 1918. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 78. Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schuster, Dubuque, Iowa. Private Schuster served on the Mexican Border 
as a member of the First Iowa Infantry.  He was transferred into the 168th Infantry Company and 
was with them in all their engagements prior to May 27th. Private Schuster was a good man both 
in the barracks and in the line.

HANN, Everette, page 85, photograph, 100001
Private Company A
Died in Hospital at Baccarat May 28, 1918 from gas received on May 27th at the Lorraine Front.  
Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 81.  Private Hann proved his worth as a soldier in the 
attack on Marcy 5th.  His comrades will always remember his cheerful disposition, his obedience 
to orders and his sterling qualities. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hann, Winterset, Iowa.

BAKEN, Claude, page 86, photograph, 99952
Private Company A
Gassed on May 27, 1918 and died in Evacuation Hospital No. 2 on May 28.  Buried in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 84. Relative's address: Frank Harmon, Mason City, Iowa.  Private Baken 
did excellent work while in the trenches, and participated in several successful patrols.  He was 
transferred to the 168th Infantry from the old Second Iowa Infantry.

QUINN, Claude O., page 86, [no photograph], 27964
Private Company C
Died May 28, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat France. Buried in Grave No. 76 at 
Baccarat. Private Quinn was on duty in the trenches in the Lorraine Sector.  He was gassed and 
sent to the hospital where he died.  Relative's address: Bill Fanber, Sheridan, Wyoming.

CRAIG, Otis E., page 87, photograph, 100483
Private Company C
Died May 28, 1918 as a result of gas received May 27th. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery Grave No. 
61. Private Craig was gassed severely on May 27th. He was taken to the hospital but died the 
following day. Relative's address: Clarence Blood, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

SAUNDERS, William M., page 87, photograph, 100202
Private Company B
Died May 28, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat, France. Buried May 29th in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 83. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Saunders, Garwin, Iowa. Private Saunders 
was gassed on post at Badonvillier, dying later in the hospital.  He enlisted in Company B, Third 
Iowa National Guard in April 1917.

GUSTINE, Clyde, page 88, photograph, 102063
Private Company K
Killed May 28th on the Lorraine Front. Buried May 30, 1918, in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 
26. Son of Mrs. Sallie Gustine, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Private Gustine was killed in a gas 
attack on the trenches near Badonvillier.

SWEENY, Ivan D., page 88, photograph, 102431
Private Company L
Died May 29, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat, France.  Buried May 31st in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 91. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sweeny, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Private 
Sweeny was a man of true worth, patient in hardships and suffering. He would have been a 
valuable man in the days that followed.

HAZARD, Samuel, page 89, photograph, 102372
Private Company L
Died May 29, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat, France. Buried May 31st in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 82. Relative's address: Mrs. C. A. Johnson, Atlantic, Iowa. Private Hazard
Was standing guard at the fork of the roads during the gas attack of May 29th.  He was wounded 
in the face so severely that he could not wear a mask, but he stayed at his post vainly trying to 
adjust his mask.

HEWITT, Gladstone C., page 89, photograph, 100499
[No rank or company given]
Died May 29, 1918 at Baccarat, France. Buried in Grave No. 80, Baccarat Cemetery. Son of Mr. 
and Mrs. J. C. Hewitt, Creston, Iowa. Private Hewitt was on duty in the trenches near Village 
Negre. He was gassed and taken to the hospital where he died later.

MARSHALL, Russell E., page 90, photograph, 100284
Private Company B
Killed May 29, 1918 at Badonvillier. Buried May 30th, in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 28. Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Marshall, Indianola, Iowa. Private Marshall had advanced in front of his 
post, in a raid and was firing his auto rifle when he was killed by a hand grenade. He was a 
member of the Second Platoon which was cited for bravery on March 5th

LARSON, Thomas V., page 90, photograph, 99417
Private Headquarters Company
Killed May 29, 1918 at Village Negre in the Lorraine Sector. Buried May 30th in Pexonne 
Cemetery, Grave No. 29, with the military honors he deserved. Son of Mrs. Hannah Larson, 
Berkeley, California. Private Larson was a member of the telephone platoon and was stationed at 
Village Negre. He was asleep in his dug-out when a container broke in the room and he did not 
awaken in time to put on his mask. Private Larson was a good, fathful soldier.

PERRY, Gordon E., page 91, photograph, 100341
Sergeant Company C
Died May 30, 1918 at Hospital No. 2 Baccarat, France. Buried May 31st in Baccarat Cemetery 
Grave No. 89. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Perry, Des Moines, Iowa. Sergeant Perry was preparing 
mess in the kitchen when the Germans sent over several gas shells. He died in the hospital shortly 
afterwards. Sergeant Perry had served on the Mexican Border in 1916. He received his education 
in Denver, Colorado.

STALEY, William A. page 91, photograph, 102434
Private Company L
Died May 30, 1918 at Baccarat, France, in Evacuation Hospital No. 2. Buried May 31st in 
Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 90. Relative's address: Miss Alva Staley, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 
Staley did not recover from the shock of the tremendous explosion in the gas attack in time to get 
his mask on and died a short time later. Private Staley died as became an American soldier, 
enduring his suffering without a word.

LECHNER, Carl J., page 92, photograph, 100182
Corporal Company B
Killed May 30, 1918 at Badonvillier, France. Buried May 31st in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 
87. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Lechner, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Corporal Lechner was wounded by a 
hand grenade in the raid at Badonvillier, and died in the hospital.  Before being killed, he and his 
squad engaged in hand to hand fighting with the enemy and took six German prisoners. Corporal 
Lechner was a member of the platoon that received the "Croix de Guerre" for gallantry in action 
on March 5th.

HUXTABLE, Wayne E., page 92, photograph, 99408
Private Headquarters Company
Died May 30th from gas received May 27, 1918. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 88. Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. E.E.Huxtable, Le Mars, Iowa. When the Germans sent over a heavy gas attack, 
the men rushed out of their dug-outs to alert posts to repel the attack. The suddenness of the 
attack and the excitement was such that some of the men, not realizing the deadliness of the 
phosgene gas and thinking that they could fight better without their masks, were careless of their 
own safety. Huxtable died from gas received in this attack.

CRAUN, Ray R., page 93, photograph [no serial number]
Private Company I
"Impossible to obtain any data other than this boy was killed."

PRICE, John W., page 93, photograph, 102310
Private Company L
Died June 6th of gas received May 29, 1918. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 103. 
Relative's address: Geo. Saul, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Price fought bravely against great odds to 
overcome the gas that he inhaled in the gas attack on Village Negre.  He quietly obeyed all 
instructions, but died in the hospital in Baccarat.

WALTERMAN, Hio, page 94, photograph, 100542
Private First Class  Company C
Died June 3rd, 1918. Buried June 4th in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 94. Son of Mrs. Martha 
Walterman, Kamarer, Iowa. Private Walterman was in the rear of the trenches when Germans 
threw gas shells in the camp area, and he was gassed severely, which resulted in his death.

LINDSAY, William C., page 94, [no photograph], 101475
Private Company G
Killed June 5, 1918 at Badonvillier, in the front line trenches. Buried June 6th in Pexonne 
Cemetery, Grave No. 30. Private Lindsay in company with several others, forming a combat 
patrol was sent out. The patrol encountered the enemy and they opened fire. The enemy brought 
up some light machine guns and Lindsay was mortally wounded by a machine gun bullet while in 
the act of firing a rifle grenade. He was the first man of Company G to be killed. Private Lindsay 
was a friend to every one and constantly conducted himself as a soldier. Relative's address: J. H. 
Staton, Ottumwa, Iowa.

CHAMBERS, Harry E., page 95, photograph, [no serial number]
Corporal Company I
Captured by the Germans, after being severely wounded on June 16th. He died at Cirey the 
following day. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Chambers, Park Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. Harry 
Chambers was one of nineteen volunteers who went out on a daylight patrol in No Man's Land to 
attempt to recover the body of one of their comrades who had been killed a few minutes before in 
a fight with an enemy patrol.

HOUCHIN, Michael, page 95, photograph, [no serial number]
Private Company I
Missing June 16, 1918. Son of Mrs. Mary Strode, Burlington, Iowa.
Private Houchin was a member of the patrol, which went out into No Man's Land to recover the 
body of a comrade, and as yet, we have; no official report as to his death or burial. Several of the 
men were caught in a trap, but received no definite word of Private Houchin.

KING, Earl S., page 96, photograph, 100270
Private Company B
Died June 16, 1918, of wounds received at Badonvillier, France. Buried June 18th. Born at 
Gladbrook, Iowa, July 28, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. King, Waterloo, Iowa. Private King 
was wounded by a pistol bullet while on post at Badonvillier, dying later in the hospital. After he 
had been shot, he engaged in hand to hand fighting with the Germans. Private King was a 
member of the Second Platoon which received the Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action, iMarch 
5th.

CAHILL, Joseph, page 96 [no photograph], 302381
Private Company K
Killed June 16, 1918 at Badonvillier, in the front line. Son of Mrs. Rose Cahill, Lansing, 
Michigan. Private Cahill was on a small daylight patrol in No Man's Land which had gone out to 
investigate unusual activity in the enemy front line.  He was hit in the head by a German sniper 
and died instantly.

MORROW, Leslie G., page 97, photograph, 102397
Private Company L
Died June 17, 1918 at Field Hospital No. 168. Buried at Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 113. Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Morrow, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.  Private Morrow had been with the 
company in all their trench experience. He was in the gas attack of May 29th and never fully 
recovered his health.  He valiantly did his best to finish his part in the fight, but was sent to the 
hospital in the early part of June, where he died a few days later. Born at Mondamin, Iowa, 
August 27, 1898

BALDWIN, Alonzo F., page 97, photograph, 99729
Private First Class Machine Gun Company
Killed June 18, 1918, at Pexonne, France. Buried in Grave No. 32, Pexonne Cemetery. Son of 
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Baldwin, Des Moines, Iowa. Private Baldwin was working in the kitchen 
when a high explosive fell and exploded in the kitchen, killing him instantly. He had been 
through the attacks of March 5th and May 27th.

BLAYNEY, Hubert, page 98, photograph, 99730
Private Machine Gun Company
Died in Hospital No. 2, at Pexonne, France. Buried June 20, 1918 in Grave No. 115, Baccarat 
Cemetery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbery Blayney, Olin, Iowa. Private Blayney was working in the 
kitchen when a shell exploded near him. He was injured so severely that he died shortly after 
being removed to the hospital at Baccarat. Born at Olin, Iowa, January 31, 1896. Graduate of Olin 
High School in 1914, also graduate of Highland Park Business College.

HAIR, Merton V., page 98, photograph, 100260
Private Company B
Died June 20, 1918 at the hospital in Baccarat. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 120. 
Private Hair was wounded by a high explosive shell at a reserve position in Lorraine, dying later 
in the hospital. He was popular among his comrades. His platoon sergeant said, "I have lost the 
best man in B Company. His platoon was cited on March 5th. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hair, 
Early, Iowa. Private Hair was a graduate of Early High School.

O'LAUGHLIN, George, page 99, photograph, 100047
Private Company A
Died June 21, 1918 in hospital at Baccarat. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 118. 
Relative's address: Mrs. William Usher, Stuart, Iowa. Private O'Laughlin was wounded fatally by 
a piece of high explosive shell that hit him in the left side on June 19, 1918.  He was wounded at 
Pexonne during bombardment there the night we were relieved by the French. In the trenches at 
Lorraine he did very good work.

McBETH, Miles W., page 99, photograph, 99721
Cook, Machine Gun Company
Died in Evacuation Hospital No.2, from wounds received June 18, 1918. Buried June 22nd in 
Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 119. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McBeth, Des Moines, Iowa. Cook 
McBeth was wounded while at work in the kitchen. A high explosive shell dropped in the kitchen 
and exploded, wounding McBeth and Baldwin.

COOPER, Hedley H., page 100, photograph, [no serial number]
Y.M.C.A. Secretary
Killed May 27, 1918 at village of Negre. Hedley Cooper came to our regiment but a few days 
before the regiment experienced one of its most terrible gas attacks. He was in the very front line 
position where he had a small canteen in a dug-out. When the attack commenced Cooper donned 
his gas mask and went out to see what he could do to help. Sergeant Wintrode of Company A 
says Cooper came to him and volunteered to help in any way he could so Wintrode let him pilot a 
detail of men with ammunition down to the front line and while doing so was killed. The 
Reverend Cooper was born in Adrian, Michigan, in 1886.

SMITH, Halliday S., page 100, photograph [no serial number]
Y.M.C.A. Secretary with 168th Infantry
Killed May 27, 1918 at village of Negre, front line trenches. When the attack broke on morning 
of May 27, Smith went over to Cooper's dugout and the two Y men went forward to the front 
position to assist in the care of the wounded. A gas shell burst near them and they did not realize 
its deadly nature until after a breath had been taken. Smith was immediately overcome and born 
from the field. He died before he could reach the hospital. Smith had been a clerk in the Union 
Square Savings Bank at Nyack, N.Y. He had served three years in the 7th Regiment of New York.

HUBBELL, Max L., page 101, photograph, 102634
Private Company M
Killed May 15, 1918 in the trenches. Buried in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave no. 16. Son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Ira Hubbell, Atlantic, Iowa. During the night of May 15, 1918, our guns were bombarding 
the German front line positions. The shells from one of our batteries kept falling within our own 
lines, and we could not tell from which gun they were coming. Our artillerymen were notified but 
failed to remedy the evil. One of the shells entered our own dug-out and killed Max instantly.

PARKINSON, Floyd A., page 66, photograph, 101631
Corporal Company H
Died at Field Hospital No. 167 at Baccarat, France on April 14, 1918.  Buried April 16th in Grave 
No. 40.  Corporal Parkinson contracted pneumonia while the regiment was in the Lorraine Sector 
and died on April 14th.  Sister – Miss Katherine M. Parkinson, Portsmouth, Iowa.

SCHAFER, Walter B., page 67, photograph, [no serial number]
2nd Lieutenant Company G
Died April 22, 1918.  Buried twenty kilometers west of Sarbourg, Grave "Cirey sue Vesouze."  
Lieutenant Schafer was shot in the stomach while on ptrol duty and taken prisoner.  He was taken 
to a German hospital, where he died.  Lieutenant Schafer was Battalion Patrol officer and was 
known throughout the entire regiment for his daring and ability as a scout.

ZUSCHLAG, Elmer, page 67, [no photograph], 302266
Private Company B
Died April 23, 1918 at Baccarat Hospital.  Buried April 24th, Grave No. 46, Baccarat Cemetery. 
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Zuschlag; Transfer, Pennsylvania.  Private Zuschlag died of pneumonia.  
He enlisted October 17, 1917 and became a member of Company B April 9, 1918.

MOWERY, Howard A., page 68, photograph, 101247
Private Company F
Killed April 27, 1918 at Lorraine Front in the trenches near Badonvillier.  Buried April 29th, 
Grave No. 51, Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Mowery, Shelby, Iowa.  Private 
Mowery was on post in the front lines during the night.  The trenches were protected by wire 
netting.  He thought he heard a sound in the wires, and when he threw a grenade it struck the wire 
in front of him, bounded back and he was severely wounded by the explosion, dying before 
morning.

JENNINGS, John M., page 68, photograph, 100505
Private Company C
Killed May 1, 1918 at Badonvillier.  Buried May 2, Grave No. 13, Pexonne Cemetery, Map No.2. 
Relatives's address: Mrs. Roy E. Howard, Des Moines, Iowa.  Private Jennings had just finished 
his dinner and was standing near the kitchen, waiting to wash his mess kit – a high explosive shell 
struck near him, and a fragment of the shell pierced his chest killing him instantly.

LYON, William R., page 69, photograph, 100032
Private Company A
Killed May 4, 1918, at Village Negre in the Lorraine Sector.  Buried at Pexonne Cemetery, Grave 
No. 14.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lyon, Indianola, Iowa.  While on patrol in "No Man's Land", 
he and his comrades encountered an enemy of great patrol strength, and in the fight Private Lyon 
was shot through both legs and bled to death before reaching our lines.  He was buried with 
military honors.  He was a member of the Battalion Scouts and the wonderful record he 
established there has seldom been equaled.

RIMEL, Harvey
Corporal Company I
Killed in action May 15th, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Rimel, Trinity, Texas. Corporal Rimel 
was struck in the chest by a high explosive shell, which killed him instantly.  Corporal Rimel was 
a friend to every man, and manifested ability as a non-commissioned officer.

McCONNELEE, Irwin, page 70, photograph, 102539
Private Company M
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."

McILVAINE, Francis A., page 70, photograph, [no serial number]
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.

HOBBS, Clem, page 71, photograph, 102457
Sergeant Company M
Killed May 15, 1918. Near Badonvillier.  Buried in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 17.  Sergeant 
Hobbs was struck by a shell while asleep in his dug-out and killed.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. 
Hobbs, Red Oak, Iowa.  In the trenches in Lorraine he proved himself a good soldier and an 
exceptional leader.  He had the love and respect of every man in the regiment.  Born August 10, 
1893.

EATON, Roy H., page 71, photograph, 84345
Private Company H
Killed May 17, 1918 at Badonvillier.  Buried May 19th in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 19.  Son 
of Mrs. Addie Eaton, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  During a relief by Company H of Company 
E, a German patrol had advanced up to the Post of Command.  Just as the relief had been 
completed the Germans raided.  Private Eaton was ;killed by a grenade in the fierce fight which 
ensued.  This was the first fight Company H was in and the boys who took part; in it won the 
admiration of all their comrades.

CAVINESS, Carl L., page 72, photograph, 100823
Private Company E
Killed May 20, 1918 in the front line trenches near Badonvillier, France.  Buried in Grave No. 20, 
Pexonne Cemetery.  Born at Chariton, Iowa, May 6, 1896.  Wife: Mrs. Ruth Caviness, Charles 
City, Iowa.  Shortly before his death, at his own request, he was transferred on special duty to the 
Second Battalion Scouts, where he soon became known as a skillful and accurate patrol worker.

BROWN, Frank R., page 72, photograph, 102590
Private Company M
Killed May 26, 1918 at Village Negre.  Buried in Grave No. 27, Pexonne Cemetery.  Son of Mr. 
and Mrs. S. W. Brown, Salem, North Dakota.  Private Brown was on special duty in the trenches 
on the night of May 27th, and when a bombardment started, he endeavored to gain cover but was 
struck by a shell and killed before he could reach a dug-out.

SHAW, Earl G., page 73, photograph, 100068
Private Company A
Wounded on May 27th and died in the hospital on the same date.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, 
Grave No. 69.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaw, Dubuque, Iowa.  Private Shaw saw some 
service on the border and was with Company A in the trenches and was with Company A in the 
trenches up to the time he was gassed.  He was exceedingly well liked for his ready wit and good 
humor.

SALSBURY, Jesse R., page 73, photograph, 99938
Private Company A
Died of gas received on May 27th.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 73.  Son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Jesse Salsbury, Patterson, Iowa.  Private Salsbury was a member of Company A in 1916 and 
saw border service with that company.  He was transferred to fill the ranks of the 168th, when that 
regiment was formed.  He was a good man in the lines.  Born February 23, 1894.

BELLAK, John, page 74, photograph, 246901
Private Company B
Killed May 27th at Badonvillier.  Buried May 28, 1918 at Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 24.  
Private Bellak was killed by gas while on post at Badonvillier.  He enlisted October 5, 1917 and 
joined Company B  April, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bellak, South Fork, Pennsylvania.

STRONG, Fred L., page 74, poor photograph, 302776
Private Company A
Died at Baccarat Hospital May 27th.  Buried in Grave No. 62 in Baccarat Cemetery.  Son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Paul Strong, Hart, Michigan.  Private Strong was gassed on May 27th at Village Negre 
and died that same day in the hospital.  Private Strong was a good soldier and liked by all who 
knew him.

PFAB, Joseph H., page 75, photograph, 99934
Private Company A
Killed May 27th at the Lorraine Front.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 70.  Son of Mrs. 
Maggie Pfab, Dubuque, Iowa.  Private Pfab was gassed at Village Negre on May 27th and died in 
the hospital.  Private Pfab was a member of the old First Iowa and saw service on the border.  He 
did considerable patrolling and proved to be a remarkable man in the line.

POWERS, Everette, page 75, photograph, 100056
Private Company A
Gassed May 27, 1918 and died two days later in the hospital at Baccarat.  Buried in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 65.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Powers, Carlisle, Iowa.  Private Powers, by 
his daring and fearlessness in the face of danger, was recognized by his comrades as being a man 
who would always accomplish his task, however difficult.  He was a conscientious worker and an 
excellent soldier.

POWERS, Maurice J., page 76, photograph, 84286
Private Company A
Died from gas received on May 27, 1918 near Badonvillier, France.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery 
May 28th, Grave No. 75.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Powers, Red Lodge, Montana.  Private 
Powers was a splendid soldier, always on the alert and ready to do his duty.  He was usually a 
member of patrols and raiding parties sent out from the company.  His strict adherence to duty 
and his jovial disposition will always be remembered by his comrades.
GETTEYS, Lloyd W., page 76, photograph, 99992
Private Company A
Killed May 27, 1918 at Lorraine.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 74.  Son of Mrs. M. 
Getteys, Stuart, Iowa.  Private Gettey's demonstrated his worth in the battle of March 5th.  He was 
in the thick of the fight and displayed qualities which are essential for a good soldier.  Private 
Getteys was well liked by both officers and men.  He represented the best principles that America 
could inculcate.

ANDERSON, Segurd O., page 77, photograph, 99340
Private Headquarters Company
Killed May 27th at Badonvillier.  Buried in Grave No. 21, Pexonne Cemetery.  Son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Lars Anderson, Mason City, Iowa.  Private Anderson was with a cleaning party in the front 
line trenches.  The Germans sent over a gas attack and these men were sent in to reinforce the 
men in the line.  In the confusion Private Anderson inhaled too much of the deadly gas and died 
the same night.

FORD, Eugene, page 77, photograph, 99986
Private Company A
Killed May 27, 1918 at Village Negre.  Buried in Pexonne Cemetery on March 28th, Grave No. 
22.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Ford, Winterset, Iowa.  Private Ford conducted himself in a very 
courageous manner in the raid on March 5th, carrying messages over a shell swept area.  He was 
an excellent soldier and a loveable comrade.

CROFT, Bruce C., page 78, photograph, 99972
Private Company A
Died on May 28th of wounds received in gas attack at Village Negre.  Buried in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 79.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Croft, Winterset, Iowa.  Private Croft lost his 
life trying to save others.  He was a gas guard at the time of the attack on May 27th.  Private Croft 
was recommended for the Croix de Guerre by Major Conkling.


BEAVERSDORF, Carl B., page 78, photograph, 99913
Private Company A
Died of gas wounds on May 28, 1918.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 67.  Son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Beaversdorf, Dubuque, Iowa.  Private Beaversdorf was a member of the First Iowa 
Infantry and was transferred to the 168th Infantry.  He did very good work in the trenches in the 
former engagements.  Private Beaversdorf was gassed on May 27th and died the following day in 
the hospital at Baccarat.

BAKER, Oscar A., page 79, photograph, 99909
Private Company A
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.

DOWNS, Joseph, page 79, photograph, 99909
Cook Company A
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.


DAVIS, Everett C., page 80, photograph, 99975
Cook Company A
Died in hospital at Baccarat on May 28, 1918 from gas received at Village Negre, May 27th.  
Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 71.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Davis, Nora Springs, 
Iowa.  Cook Davis enlisted in the Second Iowa Infantry in June 1917 and was later transferred to 
Company A 168th Infantry.  Born at Exline, Iowa, March 7, 1898.

DAVIS, Fred, page 80, photograph, 99978
Musician Company A
Gassed at Village Negre on May 27, 1918 and died on the following day in Hospital No. 2, 
Baccarat, France.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 72.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Davis, 
Churdan, Iowa.  Born at Carson, Iowa, December 21, 1898.  Bugler Davis acted as a regimental 
Liason runner between the 167th and the 168th Infantry regiments.

GREEN, Clarence R., page 81, photograph, [no serial number]
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.

NAUMAN, Merle I., page 81, photograph, 99829
Private Machine Gun Company
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.

McCULLOUGH, Arthur J., page 82, photograph, 99822
Private Machine Gun Company
Killed May 27, 1918 by gas at Village Negre near Badonvillier, France.  Buried at Baccarat, 
France in Grave No. 86.  Relative's address: Mrs. John Leaper, Anamosa, Iowa.  Private 
McCullough was gassed in the eventful attack of May 27th and died a few hours after his arrival at 
the hospital.  He was sleeping in his dug-out and inhaled some of the fumes before he could get 
his mask on to protect himself.  Born at Fairview, Iowa, February 22, 1899.

FLEUR, Edward O. page 82, photograph, [no serial number]
Captain Machine Gun Company
Killed May 27, 1918 at Village Negre.  Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Officer's Row.  Captain 
Fleur was severely gassed on May 27th and died shortly after his arrival at the hospital in 
Baccarat.  Mrs. Edward Fleur (wife), Des Moines, Iowa.  Captain Fleur served as a corporal in the 
Philippines and had been connected with 3rd Iowa Infantry for many years.  He was loved by his 
fellow officers and his death was a distinct loss to the Regiment.

ALONGO, Nicolo, page 83, [no photograph], 100398
Private Company C
Died May 27, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat, France. Buried May 29th in Grave 
No. 64, Baccarat Cemetery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Alongo, Priggi, Italy.  Private Alongo 
was in camp near the kitchen and was unable to get his mask on soon enough to protect himself 
from the fumes of the gas.

TILLMAN, Jesse F., page 83, photograph, 100365
Sergeant Company C
Died May 27, 1918 of gas received on the same day. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 68. 
Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Tillman, Creston, Iowa.  Sergeant Tillman had been sent to the hospital 
with trench fever. He was taken to the aid station which was gassed, and being in a delirious 
condition, he was unable to keep his mask on to protect himself.

SCHUSTER, August, page 84, photograph, 302232
Private Company B
Killed at Badonvillier, May 27 1918.  Buried May 28th in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 25. 
Relative's address: Mrs. Kate Buler, Erie, Pennsylvania.  Private Schuster was killed by gas while 
on post at Badonvillier, France.  He became a member of Company B April 9, 1918.

ORR, Frank W., page 84, photograph, 100120
Corporal Company B
Killed May 27, 1918, at Badonvillier. Buried May 28th, Grave No. 23 in Pexonne Cemetery. 
Corporal Orr was on duty on post at Badonvillier, when gassed.  He served on the Mexican 
Border in 1916-1917.  Corporal Orr received his education in Winterset and Des Moines Schools.

SCHUSTER, Clement W., page 85, photograph, 99940
Private Company A
Died of gas wounds received on May 27, 1918. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 78. Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schuster, Dubuque, Iowa. Private Schuster served on the Mexican Border 
as a member of the First Iowa Infantry.  He was transferred into the 168th Infantry Company and 
was with them in all their engagements prior to May 27th. Private Schuster was a good man both 
in the barracks and in the line.

HANN, Everette, page 85, photograph, 100001
Private Company A
Died in Hospital at Baccarat May 28, 1918 from gas received on May 27th at the Lorraine Front.  
Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 81.  Private Hann proved his worth as a soldier in the 
attack on Marcy 5th.  His comrades will always remember his cheerful disposition, his obedience 
to orders and his sterling qualities. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hann, Winterset, Iowa.

BAKEN, Claude, page 86, photograph, 99952
Private Company A
Gassed on May 27, 1918 and died in Evacuation Hospital No. 2 on May 28.  Buried in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 84. Relative's address: Frank Harmon, Mason City, Iowa.  Private Baken 
did excellent work while in the trenches, and participated in several successful patrols.  He was 
transferred to the 168th Infantry from the old Second Iowa Infantry.

QUINN, Claude O., page 86, [no photograph], 27964
Private Company C
Died May 28, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat France. Buried in Grave No. 76 at 
Baccarat. Private Quinn was on duty in the trenches in the Lorraine Sector.  He was gassed and 
sent to the hospital where he died.  Relative's address: Bill Fanber, Sheridan, Wyoming.

CRAIG, Otis E., page 87, photograph, 100483
Private Company C
Died May 28, 1918 as a result of gas received May 27th. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery Grave No. 
61. Private Craig was gassed severely on May 27th. He was taken to the hospital but died the 
following day. Relative's address: Clarence Blood, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

SAUNDERS, William M., page 87, photograph, 100202
Private Company B
Died May 28, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat, France. Buried May 29th in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 83. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Saunders, Garwin, Iowa. Private Saunders 
was gassed on post at Badonvillier, dying later in the hospital.  He enlisted in Company B, Third 
Iowa National Guard in April 1917.

GUSTINE, Clyde, page 88, photograph, 102063
Private Company K
Killed May 28th on the Lorraine Front. Buried May 30, 1918, in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 
26. Son of Mrs. Sallie Gustine, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Private Gustine was killed in a gas 
attack on the trenches near Badonvillier.

SWEENY, Ivan D., page 88, photograph, 102431
Private Company L
Died May 29, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat, France.  Buried May 31st in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 91. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sweeny, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Private 
Sweeny was a man of true worth, patient in hardships and suffering. He would have been a 
valuable man in the days that followed.

HAZARD, Samuel, page 89, photograph, 102372
Private Company L
Died May 29, 1918 at Evacuation Hospital No. 2, Baccarat, France. Buried May 31st in Baccarat 
Cemetery, Grave No. 82. Relative's address: Mrs. C. A. Johnson, Atlantic, Iowa. Private Hazard
Was standing guard at the fork of the roads during the gas attack of May 29th.  He was wounded 
in the face so severely that he could not wear a mask, but he stayed at his post vainly trying to 
adjust his mask.

HEWITT, Gladstone C., page 89, photograph, 100499
[No rank or company given]
Died May 29, 1918 at Baccarat, France. Buried in Grave No. 80, Baccarat Cemetery. Son of Mr. 
and Mrs. J. C. Hewitt, Creston, Iowa. Private Hewitt was on duty in the trenches near Village 
Negre. He was gassed and taken to the hospital where he died later.

MARSHALL, Russell E., page 90, photograph, 100284
Private Company B
Killed May 29, 1918 at Badonvillier. Buried May 30th, in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave No. 28. Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Marshall, Indianola, Iowa. Private Marshall had advanced in front of his 
post, in a raid and was firing his auto rifle when he was killed by a hand grenade. He was a 
member of the Second Platoon which was cited for bravery on March 5th

LARSON, Thomas V., page 90, photograph, 99417
Private Headquarters Company
Killed May 29, 1918 at Village Negre in the Lorraine Sector. Buried May 30th in Pexonne 
Cemetery, Grave No. 29, with the military honors he deserved. Son of Mrs. Hannah Larson, 
Berkeley, California. Private Larson was a member of the telephone platoon and was stationed at 
Village Negre. He was asleep in his dug-out when a container broke in the room and he did not 
awaken in time to put on his mask. Private Larson was a good, fathful soldier.

PERRY, Gordon E., page 91, photograph, 100341
Sergeant Company C
Died May 30, 1918 at Hospital No. 2 Baccarat, France. Buried May 31st in Baccarat Cemetery 
Grave No. 89. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Perry, Des Moines, Iowa. Sergeant Perry was preparing 
mess in the kitchen when the Germans sent over several gas shells. He died in the hospital shortly 
afterwards. Sergeant Perry had served on the Mexican Border in 1916. He received his education 
in Denver, Colorado.

STALEY, William A. page 91, photograph, 102434
Private Company L
Died May 30, 1918 at Baccarat, France, in Evacuation Hospital No. 2. Buried May 31st in 
Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 90. Relative's address: Miss Alva Staley, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 
Staley did not recover from the shock of the tremendous explosion in the gas attack in time to get 
his mask on and died a short time later. Private Staley died as became an American soldier, 
enduring his suffering without a word.

LECHNER, Carl J., page 92, photograph, 100182
Corporal Company B
Killed May 30, 1918 at Badonvillier, France. Buried May 31st in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 
87. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Lechner, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Corporal Lechner was wounded by a 
hand grenade in the raid at Badonvillier, and died in the hospital.  Before being killed, he and his 
squad engaged in hand to hand fighting with the enemy and took six German prisoners. Corporal 
Lechner was a member of the platoon that received the "Croix de Guerre" for gallantry in action 
on March 5th.

HUXTABLE, Wayne E., page 92, photograph, 99408
Private Headquarters Company
Died May 30th from gas received May 27, 1918. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 88. Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. E.E.Huxtable, Le Mars, Iowa. When the Germans sent over a heavy gas attack, 
the men rushed out of their dug-outs to alert posts to repel the attack. The suddenness of the 
attack and the excitement was such that some of the men, not realizing the deadliness of the 
phosgene gas and thinking that they could fight better without their masks, were careless of their 
own safety. Huxtable died from gas received in this attack.

CRAUN, Ray R., page 93, photograph [no serial number]
Private Company I
"Impossible to obtain any data other than this boy was killed."

PRICE, John W., page 93, photograph, 102310
Private Company L
Died June 6th of gas received May 29, 1918. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 103. 
Relative's address: Geo. Saul, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Price fought bravely against great odds to 
overcome the gas that he inhaled in the gas attack on Village Negre.  He quietly obeyed all 
instructions, but died in the hospital in Baccarat.

WALTERMAN, Hio, page 94, photograph, 100542
Private First Class  Company C
Died June 3rd, 1918. Buried June 4th in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 94. Son of Mrs. Martha 
Walterman, Kamarer, Iowa. Private Walterman was in the rear of the trenches when Germans 
threw gas shells in the camp area, and he was gassed severely, which resulted in his death.

LINDSAY, William C., page 94, [no photograph], 101475
Private Company G
Killed June 5, 1918 at Badonvillier, in the front line trenches. Buried June 6th in Pexonne 
Cemetery, Grave No. 30. Private Lindsay in company with several others, forming a combat 
patrol was sent out. The patrol encountered the enemy and they opened fire. The enemy brought 
up some light machine guns and Lindsay was mortally wounded by a machine gun bullet while in 
the act of firing a rifle grenade. He was the first man of Company G to be killed. Private Lindsay 
was a friend to every one and constantly conducted himself as a soldier. Relative's address: J. H. 
Staton, Ottumwa, Iowa.

CHAMBERS, Harry E., page 95, photograph, [no serial number]
Corporal Company I
Captured by the Germans, after being severely wounded on June 16th. He died at Cirey the 
following day. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Chambers, Park Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. Harry 
Chambers was one of nineteen volunteers who went out on a daylight patrol in No Man's Land to 
attempt to recover the body of one of their comrades who had been killed a few minutes before in 
a fight with an enemy patrol.

HOUCHIN, Michael, page 95, photograph, [no serial number]
Private Company I
Missing June 16, 1918. Son of Mrs. Mary Strode, Burlington, Iowa.
Private Houchin was a member of the patrol, which went out into No Man's Land to recover the 
body of a comrade, and as yet, we have; no official report as to his death or burial. Several of the 
men were caught in a trap, but received no definite word of Private Houchin.

KING, Earl S., page 96, photograph, 100270
Private Company B
Died June 16, 1918, of wounds received at Badonvillier, France. Buried June 18th. Born at 
Gladbrook, Iowa, July 28, 1897. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. King, Waterloo, Iowa. Private King 
was wounded by a pistol bullet while on post at Badonvillier, dying later in the hospital. After he 
had been shot, he engaged in hand to hand fighting with the Germans. Private King was a 
member of the Second Platoon which received the Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action, iMarch 
5th.

CAHILL, Joseph, page 96 [no photograph], 302381
Private Company K
Killed June 16, 1918 at Badonvillier, in the front line. Son of Mrs. Rose Cahill, Lansing, 
Michigan. Private Cahill was on a small daylight patrol in No Man's Land which had gone out to 
investigate unusual activity in the enemy front line.  He was hit in the head by a German sniper 
and died instantly.

MORROW, Leslie G., page 97, photograph, 102397
Private Company L
Died June 17, 1918 at Field Hospital No. 168. Buried at Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 113. Son 
of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Morrow, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.  Private Morrow had been with the 
company in all their trench experience. He was in the gas attack of May 29th and never fully 
recovered his health.  He valiantly did his best to finish his part in the fight, but was sent to the 
hospital in the early part of June, where he died a few days later. Born at Mondamin, Iowa, 
August 27, 1898

BALDWIN, Alonzo F., page 97, photograph, 99729
Private First Class Machine Gun Company
Killed June 18, 1918, at Pexonne, France. Buried in Grave No. 32, Pexonne Cemetery. Son of 
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Baldwin, Des Moines, Iowa. Private Baldwin was working in the kitchen 
when a high explosive fell and exploded in the kitchen, killing him instantly. He had been 
through the attacks of March 5th and May 27th.

BLAYNEY, Hubert, page 98, photograph, 99730
Private Machine Gun Company
Died in Hospital No. 2, at Pexonne, France. Buried June 20, 1918 in Grave No. 115, Baccarat 
Cemetery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbery Blayney, Olin, Iowa. Private Blayney was working in the 
kitchen when a shell exploded near him. He was injured so severely that he died shortly after 
being removed to the hospital at Baccarat. Born at Olin, Iowa, January 31, 1896. Graduate of Olin 
High School in 1914, also graduate of Highland Park Business College.

HAIR, Merton V., page 98, photograph, 100260
Private Company B
Died June 20, 1918 at the hospital in Baccarat. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 120. 
Private Hair was wounded by a high explosive shell at a reserve position in Lorraine, dying later 
in the hospital. He was popular among his comrades. His platoon sergeant said, "I have lost the 
best man in B Company. His platoon was cited on March 5th. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hair, 
Early, Iowa. Private Hair was a graduate of Early High School.

O'LAUGHLIN, George, page 99, photograph, 100047
Private Company A
Died June 21, 1918 in hospital at Baccarat. Buried in Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 118. 
Relative's address: Mrs. William Usher, Stuart, Iowa. Private O'Laughlin was wounded fatally by 
a piece of high explosive shell that hit him in the left side on June 19, 1918.  He was wounded at 
Pexonne during bombardment there the night we were relieved by the French. In the trenches at 
Lorraine he did very good work.

McBETH, Miles W., page 99, photograph, 99721
Cook, Machine Gun Company
Died in Evacuation Hospital No.2, from wounds received June 18, 1918. Buried June 22nd in 
Baccarat Cemetery, Grave No. 119. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McBeth, Des Moines, Iowa. Cook 
McBeth was wounded while at work in the kitchen. A high explosive shell dropped in the kitchen 
and exploded, wounding McBeth and Baldwin.

COOPER, Hedley H., page 100, photograph, [no serial number]
Y.M.C.A. Secretary
Killed May 27, 1918 at village of Negre. Hedley Cooper came to our regiment but a few days 
before the regiment experienced one of its most terrible gas attacks. He was in the very front line 
position where he had a small canteen in a dug-out. When the attack commenced Cooper donned 
his gas mask and went out to see what he could do to help. Sergeant Wintrode of Company A 
says Cooper came to him and volunteered to help in any way he could so Wintrode let him pilot a 
detail of men with ammunition down to the front line and while doing so was killed. The 
Reverend Cooper was born in Adrian, Michigan, in 1886.

SMITH, Halliday S., page 100, photograph [no serial number]
Y.M.C.A. Secretary with 168th Infantry
Killed May 27, 1918 at village of Negre, front line trenches. When the attack broke on morning 
of May 27, Smith went over to Cooper's dugout and the two Y men went forward to the front 
position to assist in the care of the wounded. A gas shell burst near them and they did not realize 
its deadly nature until after a breath had been taken. Smith was immediately overcome and born 
from the field. He died before he could reach the hospital. Smith had been a clerk in the Union 
Square Savings Bank at Nyack, N.Y. He had served three years in the 7th Regiment of New York.

HUBBELL, Max L., page 101, photograph, 102634
Private Company M
Killed May 15, 1918 in the trenches. Buried in Pexonne Cemetery, Grave no. 16. Son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Ira Hubbell, Atlantic, Iowa. During the night of May 15, 1918, our guns were bombarding 
the German front line positions. The shells from one of our batteries kept falling within our own 
lines, and we could not tell from which gun they were coming. Our artillerymen were notified but 
failed to remedy the evil. One of the shells entered our own dug-out and killed Max instantly.