Robert L. Clausen

Private, Company D

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      Killed March 5, 1918 at Badonvillier. Buried March 7th, Grave No. 3, Baccarat Cemetery. Private Clausen was known by the officers and men to be a good soldier and dependable and efficient.   In the initial bombardment of March 5th he upheld the standard of bravery which so surprised the veteran French that day.  He was just coming off post and was going to the dugout when a shell hit close to him and killed him instantly.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clausen, Mason City, Iowa. Born February 20, 1899 at Rockford, Iowa

Mufford R. Breese

Private, Company D

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      Killed March 5th in the front line at Badonvillier, France. Buried in Grave No. 2, Baccarat Cemetery.  Relative's address:  Mrs. Bessie Eckles, Washington, Pennsylvania.  Private Breese was transferred from the old First Iowa into the 168th August 20, 1917.  He was killed when his dug-out caved in during the bombardment of March 5th, crushing him so severely that he died while being removed to the first aid station. Private Breese was a good soldier and made his share of the showing for which the regiment was highly

complimented by the French.