Ben C. Gelder

Private Company F

#101218

       Wounded July 26, 1918 at Chateau Thierry not far from Sergy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gelder, Moorland, Iowa. Private Gelder was wounded immediately after his squad was formed to go "over the top", a shell almost severing his leg from his body. He was very jolly and showed much nerve while his wound was being dressed. He died later in the hospital. Private Gelder was a cheerful soldier, and while having his wound dressed made the remark that now he would get to go home and see his mother.

John Kania

Private Company F

#302554

      Killed at Chateau Thierry July 26, 1918. Buried in Grave No. 15-C, Map of Conde-en-brie. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kania, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private Kania was killed by a high explosive shell, death being instantaneous. Private Kania was a replacement and although he had not been in the army very long, he was as good a soldier as the other boys.