Honor Roll of Boys who Died Going Over 

 
 

Leroy P. Dailey

   

Private Company G

#101514

 

    
        Killed July 26, 1918 at Chateau Thierry near Epieds. Buried in Grave No. 11-A, Map of Conde-en-brie. Son of Mrs. W. J. Slover, Ottumwa, Iowa. Private Dailey was killed as the company was preparing to go over the top. A heavy shell fire fell on the position and several of the company were killed. Born at Eldon, Iowa, November 9, 1894. Private Dailey had been with the company but three days when he was killed. He was quiet, fearless and well liked.

   
   

Carl Hillgardner

   

Private Company G

#101462

 

 

        Killed at Chateau Thierry near Epieds, July 26, 1918. Buried in Grave No. 7-C, Map of Conde-en-brie. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hillgardner, Ottumwa, Iowa. Just before the zero hour in which Company G was to go over the top, a heavy barrage fell on their position. It was in this barrage that Private Hillgardner was killed. He was a good soldier, jolly and a popular man in the company.

Carl Hillgardner

 
 
   

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