Leo P. McHugh

Sergeant Company K

#101987

    
      Killed September 12, 1918 at St. Mihiel. Buried in Grave No. 15, Map of Pannes. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McHugh, Cummings, Iowa. Sergeant McHugh was killed in the advance on the St. Mihiel salient. He was leading his platoon against the enemy front line when he was struck by machine gun bullets, five bullets penetrating his side. He handed some books and letters he was carrying in his pockets to a comrade and said, "Here take these and tell my Mother about it."

Estill Powers

Corporal Company K

#102023

        Killed September 12, 1918. Buried in Grave No. 4-J, Map of Pannes. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Powers, Kingsley, Iowa. Corporal Powers was killed in the attack on the St. Mihiel salient. He was urging his men onward, himself in the lead, and became exposed to the terrible machine gun fire. He was struck several times and his death was instantaneous. Corporal Powers had served with the regiment at Lorraine, Champagne and at Chateau Thierry.