Honor Roll of Boys who Died Going Over 

 
 

Edward J. Whalen

   

Private First Class, Company B

#100920

 

    


      Killed July 26, 1918 at Chateau Thierry. Buried in Grave no. 7-A. Son of Mrs. Mary Whalen, Des Moines, Iowa. Private Whalen enlisted in the First Iowa Infantry and was transferred to Company E, 168th Infantry in August, 1917. He served throughout the Lorraine Campaign and the Battle of Champagne.  He was a good soldier and well liked by all his comrades.      

   
   
   
   

Edward A. C. Beers

   

Private, Company E

#100941

 

  

  
       Killed July 26, 1918 at Foret de Fere, Chateau Thierry. Buried in Grave No. 8-C. Relatives's address, Arthur B. Beers, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private Beers enlisted in the First Iowa Infantry and was transferred to 168th Infantry in August, 1917.  He served through out the Lorraine Campaign and was a willing worker in the interest of his organization.

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