Honor Roll of Boys who Died Going Over 

 
 

John E. Wiley

   

Private Company I

#1484654

 

 

        Killed October 18, 1918, at Cote do Chatillon. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Wiley, Gonzales, Texas. Private Wiley joined the company after the Chateau Thierry fight and was a litter bearer in the fourth platoon. He was killed on the Cote de Chatillon. A shell made a direct hit on the hole in which he was sleeping. He was always conscientious, willing and trustworthy.

   
   
   
   

Harold H. Peterson

   

#102553

 

  

         Killed October 18, 1918, in the Argonne. Buried in grave No. 2-42, Map of Kriemhilde, Stellung. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Peterson, Chicago, Ill. Private Peterson was killed by a high explosive shell while eating his dinner in a fox hole, which he had dug for his protection. He had made a good record and was always cheerful and willing no matter how bad things were. His friends accord him the highest words of praise.

 

Photograph

 Unobtainable

 
 
   

Page 380

     

 

~ reference: "THE PRICE OF OUR HERITAGE", W. E. Robb,  1919 American Lithography and Printing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Page 380.

~Transcribed and contributed by Cay Merryman for Iowa in the Great War Special Project