Dewey C. Godlove Biography


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This biography was copied from "Washington County in the World War", 
page 37


Dewey C. Godlove 
Haskins, Iowa

Dewey C. Godlove of Haskins, was born near Kalona, Iowa, on July 11, 
1898. He is the son of John Godlove and Clara Dell Warner. He is a graduate of 
Washington (Iowa) business college.

Army Record

Corporal Godlove entered the service April 14, 1917, with Co. K, First Iowa 
Infantry. He was transferred to Co. K, 168th Infantry, 42nd Division at Camp 
Mills, N. Y. He landed overseas December 1, 1917, and went into training at 
Rimecourt, France, after which his unit took over the Baccarat Sector. He was 
wounded July 16, while in the Champagne-Marne Defensive and later was in action 
at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. He was discharged May 17, 1919 from Camp Dodge.