William Pieper

Private First Class, Headquarters  Company

#99309

       Died July 28, 1918. Son of Mrs. Catherine Pieper, Lu Venne (Luverne) Minnesota. Private Pieper died of wounds received in action on July 28. He was a member of the 37th platoon which had been ordered to the front to destroy some machine gun nests. Just before the gun had been placed they were observed by the enemy artillery which opened fire. A fragment of high explosive shell struck Private Pieper in the side. He was immediately started for the hospital but died before reaching it.

Carroll B. Smith

Private Headquarters Company

#84232

      Killed July 28, 1918 at Chateau Thierry near Sergy. Buried in grave No. 16-B, Map of Fere-en-Tardinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith, Kirwin, Kansas. Private Smith was a member of the Gun Platoon of Headquarters Company. During the offensive in Chateau Thierry the gun platoon under the command of Lieutenant Howell was sent forward to drive out some machine gun nests. They were seen by German observers and the artillery opened a terrific fire on them. The men took refuge in a ditch at the roadside, but one shell made a direct hit on the gun crew, killing Private Smith instantly.