Charles B. Harris

Private First Class, Company E

#100895

      Drowned July 24, 1918, in the Marne River at St. Jean, France. Buried at the town of Changis across the river from St. Jean. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harris, Coin, Iowa. Charles was an original Company E boy and had served throughout the Lorraine Campagne. He was known as a good soldier and respected by all the men for his high qualities and ideals.     

Henry W. Christensen

Private, Company A

#99969

      Killed July 25, 1918 at Chateau Thierry. Buried in grave No. 16-B, Map of Conde-en-brie. Relative's address, Peter Jacobson, Kensett, Iowa. Born in Denmark, August 29, 1896. Private Christensen gave his life while attempting to capture an enemy machine gun nest. He was within a very few yards of it when a shell fragment hit him and he died almost instantly.