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H. Beals
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
gave their lives in the service.
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Roy Beals
Private
Mr. and Mrs. Conover Beals of Waukon
have received word that their son Roy, who was a
member of a Canadian regiment, has been killed at the
front.
~Oxford Weekly Leader, Iowa News Column,
Sept 20, 1917
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William E. Beck
Lansing, Iowa
Killed at Fismes, battle of Aisnes-Marine, August 4, 1918
Killed in Action
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Arthur F. Brandt
Corporal
Postville, Iowa
Rainbow Division
Co. E, 168th Infantry, 42nd Division, American
Expeditionary Forces
Died of Wounds
Burial in Meuse-Argonne,
Europe
next of kin: Mrs. Ida Brandt, mother; Postville , Iowa
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Brandt, Arthur F. 100943
Corporal Company E. 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.
Sources: The Iowa Magazine, Campfire
Tales of Iowa Valor; June 1919 and THE PRICE OF OUR
HERITAGE" W. E. Robb, 1919 American Lithography
and Printing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, pg 312
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J. Brennan
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
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Myron J. Brooks
Private
Co. F, 359th Inf
Burial in Meuse-Argonne, Europe
next of kin: Carrie L. Brooks, mother; Postville, Iowa
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On April 26th, 1918, Myron left
Waukon for Camp Dodge, volunteering to fill a
vacancy, as his draft number had not been reached,
and just five months later he gave his life for his
coutry in France. ~ contributed by Janet Koozer
Note: in Soldiers of the Great War,
Memorial Addition, pg 343, Myron J. Brooks is listed
as being from Luana (Clayton co.)
Letter home from Myron J. Brooks
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Roy Chopeck
Sergeant
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
gave their lives in the service.
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John Dundee
Private
Ralph Waters and John Dundee, two
Waukon boys, were killed in action in France,
according to word received in Waukon Saturday. ~Postville
Herald, September 27, 1918
Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who gave their
lives in the service.
~source: Postville Herald, September 19,
1919
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Gilman Engen
Fireman, first class U.S.Navy
Minneapolis, Minn.
Died in Kingston Ave. Hospital Brooklyn, N.Y. on June
11,1918
Cause of death: diphtheria
next of kin: Mary Engen, mother; Waukon, Iowa
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George Harold Glynn
Lansing, Iowa
Killed at Boise de Gesme, in the battle of Meuse-Argonne,
October 5, 1918
Cause of death: Died of Wounds
Source of photo & cause of death:
Soldiers of the Great War, Memorial
Addition, pg 339 & 349
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C. Haas
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
gave their lives in the service.
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Albert Held
[alternate spelling Heldt]
Private
September Army Replacement Troops
Died of Disease aboard ship near France
Parents E. & A. Held
Waukon, Iowa - Relatives of Albert
Held, of Ludlow township are this week in receipt of
the first news of that young man's fate, after months
of suspense. The government now gives out the
information that he died shortly after his arrival
overseas last fall. He entered the army service in
July, 1918, and soon after went across. His father,
brother and sister have had no word from him since
last Sept. and had given up ever knowing of his fate,
but persistent efforts on the part of friends have at
last been rewarded with the very brief information
stated above. The department will give further
particulars as soon as they can be obtained.
~LaCrosse Tribune, August 8, 1919
The remains of Albert Held, son of Mr. and Mrs.
August Held of Ludlow, arrived here Wednesday from
France and the funeral will be held Sunday in the
South Ludlow church. A soldier in the American army,
Albert passed away as his ship neared Brest, France,
having become ill on the trip overseas.
~Postville Herald, July 30, 1920
He is buried in Bethlehem cemetery. Gravestone photo and Obituary
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Albert H. Holverson
Private
4th Co, Camp Gordon, SARD
Burial in Oise-Aisne, Europe
Cause of death: Died of Disease
next of kin: Julia Holverson, mother; Waukon, Iowa
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Martin O. Iverson
Private
Dorchester, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of Disease
Source: Soldiers of the Great War,
Memorial Addition, pg 347
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P. Keenan
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
gave their lives in the service.
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Walter A. Kelly
Private
New Albin, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of Disease
Source: Soldiers of the Great War,
Memorial Addition, pg 347
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Elmer L. Kesselburg
Private
Waukon Junction
Cause of death: Died of Disease
Source: Soldiers of the Great War,
Memorial Addition, pg 327 & 347
Note: the page with his photo shows his surname
spelled Keselburg
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Hugh Pratt
Kidder
Hugh P. Kidder was born in Waukon,
Iowa in 1897. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre
with palm and star during World War I for courage and
endurance while carrying orders to advanced positions
under violent machine gun fire during a period of 9
days. Lt. Kidder was awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Blanch
Mont. France, 2 to 3 October 1918 when he led a small
patrol into enemy trenches and captured two strong
machine gun positions. First Lieutenant Kidder was
killed in action 3 October attempting to better his
position in the face of heavy machine gun and
artillery fire. Burial is in Meuse-Argonne cemetery,
Europe ~ contributed by Rachel Layman, g-niece
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Note: Hugh P. Kidder is listed as a
Second Lieutenant in Soldiers of the Great War,
Memorial Addition, pg 343
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Carl Herman Kroneger
New Albin, Iowa
Killed in action, December 1918
Source: Iowa City Citizen, December 16,
1918
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Note: Carl Kroeger, age 21, born in
Iowa, is found on the 1910 U.S. census, Union City
twp. Allamakee co. Iowa; he is living on the Herman
Luetchenx farm.
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Clement A. McGeough
Private
Waterville, Iowa
Co. F, 26th Inf
Burial in Meuse-Argonne, Europe
Cause of death: Killed in Action
next of kin: Jane McGeough, mother; Waterville,
Iowa
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H. Monson
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
gave their lives in the service.
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L. Morken
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
gave their lives in the service.
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W. Peck
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
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Richard McKinley Raymond
Private
Waukon, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of Wounds
Source: Soldiers of the Great War,
Memorial Addition, pg 342 & 350
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Notes: The 1900 US
census, Makee twp. Allamakee co.: born in February
1896, parents were James E. & Clara J. Raymond.
Newspaper death notice gives date of death as July
26, 1918 in France. Newspaper death notice
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H. Sandry
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
gave their lives in the service.
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Albert Edward Schukei
Sergeant
Waukon, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of disease
Source: Soldiers of the Great War,
Memorial Addition, pg 346
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Notes: The 1900 US
census, Makee twp. Allamakee co.: parents were Emil
& Elizabeth Schukei. His 7/5/1917 WWI draft
registration gives birthdate & place as April 24,
1894 in Waukon, occupation Automobile machinist &
marital status 'single'.
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John Simeon Shepherd
Lieutenant
KIA, France, October 1, 1918
Burial is in Meuse-Argonne American cemetery, Romagne,
France.
Plot B, Row 33, Grave 35
Lieutenant John S. Shepherd, who was
born in Postville, the son of Attorney and Mrs. James
I. Shepherd, was killed in action in France on
October 1. He was a member of the now famous Lost
Battalion which is destined to become as historically
renowned as the Light Brigade. The action in which he
lost his life was at the Argonne Forest and his
commanding officer was Lieut. Col.
"Go-To-Hell" Whittlesey, who received his
nickname when he told the Germans to go to hell upon
being asked to surrender. ~Postville Herald,
December 6, 1918
Another obituary
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Notes:
The 1900 US census, Post twp. Allamakee co.: age 9,
born in January 1891, parents were James I. &
Velma L. Shepherd.
WWI draft registration card: Registered from Los
Angeles, California; May 1917; birth date Jan. 8,
1891 in Postville, Iowa; occupation, Student R.O.T.C.
United States Government, Presido of San Francisco.
Cal., single
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James Paschal Slattery
'Packy'
Private
119 Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division U.S. Army
Born 1895 Waterville, Iowa
KIA in France on Sept. 29, 1918 by a sniper's bullet.
Buried at Somme American Cemetery, France
Next of Kin - Thomas F. Slattery ( 1855-1941)
~contributed by Thomas C. Slattery
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Harold A. Spaun
Corporal
Postville, Iowa
Killed in Action
Source: Soldiers of the Great War,
Memorial Addition, pg 334 & 343
Note: the page with his photo says he
is from Postville,
the page with his text listing gives Frankville
(Winneshiek co.) as residence.
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Robert Strong
Private
Lansing, Iowa
Killed in Action in the battle of Meuse-Argonne, October
2, 1918
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J. Thompson
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
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Charles L. Topel, Jr.
Private
Monona
Died of wounds
Additional
information: Charles Topel was enumerated on the 1915
Iowa State census in Allamakee co., Linton twp.,
postoffice Monona.
~photo was contributed by g-nephew
Russ Topel
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Ralph D. Waters
Private
Waukon, Iowa
Killed in Action
August 9, 1918Source: The Iowa
Magazine, by the Greater Iowa Association,
December 1918
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news articles, funeral
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? Weimerslage
Private
~source: Postville Herald,
Sept 19, 1919. Roll of Honor, Allamakee young men who
gave their lives in the service.
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Theo. C. Wettleson
Postville, Iowa
Died of wounds received
in action in France
August 3, 1918Source: The Iowa
Magazine, by the Greater Iowa Association,
December 1918
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Note: Theo. Wettleson's postoffice
address was Postville, Allamakee co. but he lived in
Clayton county. There is more information about him
on the Clayton
co. IAGenWeb site in the military section.
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Hewitt I. Williams
Corporal
Postville, Iowa
Co. L, 352nd Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces
Died Oct 15, 1918, somewhere in France
Cause of death: Died of Wounds
Source: Soldiers of the Great
War, Memorial Addition, pg 349
& the Postville Herald
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Note: Hewit Williams' postoffice
address was Postville, Allamakee co. but he was from
Grand Meadow twp., Clayton county. There is more
information about him on the Clayton co.
IAGenWeb site in the military section.
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John E. Wines
Private
Waukon, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of Wounds
Source: Soldiers of the Great
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