Honor Roll of Boys who Died Going Over 

 
 

Donald E. Porter, Corporal Co., C.

Donald E. Porter

   

Corporal Company C

#100436

 

           

         Killed July 30, 1918 at Chateau Thierry, near the Ourcq river. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Porter, Creston, Iowa. Corporal Porter was with his company attacking toward Nesles on Hill 212 near Sergy. He had been wounded by a machine gun bullet, when a high explosive shell exploded killing him instantly.

   
   
   
   

William H. Swan

   

Corporal Company C

#100367

 

    

 

        Killed near Hill 212, July 30th. Buried in grave No. 44-C, Map of Fere-en-Tardinois at the north edge of Sergy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Swan, Creston, Iowa. While advancing with his platoon toward Hill 212, a machine gun bullet pierced his chest and he died in a few moments. Corporal Swan had served with the regiment at Lorraine and at Champagne. Born March 16, 1884 near Creston, Iowa.

William H. Swan, Corporal Co., C

 
 
   

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