Mathew S. Spautz

Sergeant Company A

#99868

       Killed July 26th at edge of Belleau Woods on Chateau Thierry Front. Buried in grave No. 4-B, Conde-en-brie. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Spautz, Dubuque, Iowa. Sergeant Spautz's platoon became lost from the rest of the company due to the density of the forest and heavy artillery fire, He ably reorganized his platoon, and led them forward, although he had no orders to advance. He heroically charged across the shell swept area against murderous machine gun fire. Awarded the D.S.C. for his heroic work.

William H. Shoemaker

Corporal Company A

#99942

       Killed at Chteau Thierry July 26th. Buried in grave No. 16-A, Conde-en-brie. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Shoemaker, Winterset, Iowa. Corporal Shoemaker was severely wounded while leading his squad in the advance on Sergy and lived only a few minutes. He was devoted to his duty, always thorough and exemplary. Corporal Shoemaker was an exceptional squad leader, always clean and faithful. He was regarded as an example of the highest Christian manhood by his comrades.