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John F. Ellis

Private Company D

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      Killed July 29th at Chateau Thierry near Sergy. Buried in Grave No. 40, Map of Fere-en-Tardinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ellis, Centerville, Iowa. Private Ellis was wounded in the bombardment at Badonvillier on March 5th. He returned to the company in May and went to the Champagne Front with the regiment where he made a very good record. Private Ellis was killed by a high explosive shell.

Alva C. Gripp

Corporal Company A

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     Killed July 30th at Sergy. Buried in Grave No. 45-B, Map of Fere-en-Tardinois. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gripp, St. Charles, Iowa. As acting sergeant Gripp was given charge of the second section of the first platoon, which he courageously led across the Ourcq river.  While leading his men over the top he was killed instantly by machine gun fire. Corporal Gripp died as an American soldier would want to die – facing the enemy, pressing on to victory. He always delivered the goods, no matter how difficult the task.