Clifford C. Worden

Private, Headquarters Company

#99488

       Private Worden was one of the seven men who were killed in their initial bombardment at Badonvillier, France, while on duty at their post. Although there is no place where we can say "Here lies the bodies of Porsch, Nash, and Worden", yet we know that all these men, the pride of the platoon, were at their places with their faces toward the enemy in the first defensive combat of the regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Worden, Mason City, Iowa.

Donald H. MacRae

Corporal Machine Gun Company

#99709

      Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier, France, Lorraine Sector.  Buried at Baccarat, March 7, 1918, Grave No. 6. Corporal MacRae was killed instantly by a piece of shrapnel which pierced his helmet.  He was acting as jammer in the machine gun pit when killed. His loss was felt severely by all members of his company and brought the war home to all.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo MacRae, Des Moines, Iowa.   Corporal MacRae was a graduate of North High School, Des Moines, Iowa.