Eugene Harbecht

Private First Class Company C

#302495

          Killed July 30th at Chateau Thierry, Son of Mrs. Lottie Harbrecht, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private Harbrecht was advancing up Hill 212 with his platoon. The advance was halted for a moment and he was in a shell hole temporarily. Private Harbrecht was hit by a machine gun bullet and killed instantly. He had served with the regiment in Lorraine and was in the engagement of Champagne on July 15th.

Eddy Hurlbert

Private First Class Company C

#100424

        Killed near Sergy July 30th. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hurlbert, Creston, Iowa. Private Hurlbert was with Company C when they were advancing toward Sergy. They were advancing in skirmish line. He was hit in the legs by machine gun bullets and both legs were broken. While lying waiting for the stretcher bearers to take him to the aid station, he was killed by a bursting shrapnel shell. He was cheerful to the last, asked for and was given a drink of water just before he died.