Honor Roll, The Argonne Dead

Argonne Offensive 

 
 
 

Ernest L. Morrow

   

Private Company B

#100291


    
         Killed October 17, 1918 at Hill 288, near Landres, St. George.  Private Morrow was killed by a machine gun bullet at Hill 288 near Landres, St. George.  He was with the regiment in the Lorraine Sector and also Champagne, Chateau Thierry and at St. Mihiel.
Relative's address, Mr. Donald Noble, Paullina, Iowa.

   
   

Arthur F. Brandt

   

Corporal Company E

#100943

 


      Died at Field Hospital No. 165, October 17, 1918.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brandt, Postville, Iowa.  One of Company E's best soldiers.  He always volunteered for the most dangerous missions.  The final act of his life was of such daring that his colonel recommended he be given the Medal of Honor.  He was awarded the D. S. C.  He volunteered to act as guide to a position of security in the rear for his company.  This was under heavy shell fire and he with four others were seriously wounded.  After being placed on a stretcher and scarcely able to speak, he continued to direct the route.

 
 
   

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~reference: "THE PRICE OF OUR HERITAGE", W. E. Robb,  1919 American Lithography and Printing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Page 372.

~ scanned and submitted by Cay Merryman