Earl C. Nelson

Sergeant Company H

#101571

        Killed October 16, 1918 in the Battle of Argonne.   Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nelson, Sioux City, Iowa.  Sergeant Nelson was killed during the taking of Tuilerie Farm, while urging his men to the attack with the words, "Give 'em hell, boys."  A machine gun bullet
pierced his heart, killing him instantly.  Born March 29, 1896.

Lester Angel

Private Company C

#2857533

        Killed at Argonne Forest, October 16, 1918.  Buried in Grave 2-38, Map of Kriemhilde Stellung.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Angel, Canton, Illinois.  Private Angel was with the company advancing between Hill 242 and Hill 288 when he was hit in the heart by a machine gun bullet and killed instantly.