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Remembering our War Heros
World War I casualties, Allamakee co. Iowa

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Remembering our War Heros

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William E. Beck


Lansing, Iowa
Killed at Fismes, battle of Aisnes-Marine, August 4, 1918
Killed in Action

A.F. Brandt - photo from 'The Iowa Magazine' 1919
Arthur F. Brandt


Corporal
Postville, Iowa
Rainbow Division
Co. E, 168th Inf
Died of Wounds
Burial in Meuse-Argonne,
Europe
next of kin: Mrs. Ida Brandt, mother; Postville , Iowa
(source: The Iowa Magazine, Campfire Tales of Iowa Valor; June 1919)
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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.
(source: THE PRICE OF OUR HERITAGE" W. E. Robb, 1919 American Lithography and Printing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, pg 312)


Pvt. Myron J. Brooks - photo contributed by Janet Koozer


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. (source: 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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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


Pvt Geo. H. Glynn - photo from 'Soldiers of the Great War'


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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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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Walter A. Kelly

Private
New Albin, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of Disease

(source: Soldiers of the Great War, Memorial Addition, pg 347)


Pvt Elmer L. Keselburg - photo from 'Soldiers of the Great War'


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
Hugh P. Kidder 1905, age 8 - photo from Rachel Layman
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 (source: 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


Pvt Richard M. Raymond - photo from 'Soldiers of the Great War'


Richard M. 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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Albert E. Schukei

Sergeant
Waukon, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of disease

(source: Soldiers of the Great War, Memorial Addition, pg 346)


James P. Slattery - photo contributed by Thomas C. Slattery


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)
(source: Thomas C. Slattery)


Cpl Harold A. Spaun - photo from 'Soldiers of the Great War'


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

R.D. Waters - photo from 'The Iowa Magazine' 1918
Ralph D. Waters

Private
Waukon, Iowa
Killed in Action
August 9, 1918
(source: The Iowa Magazine, by the Greater Iowa Association, December 1918)
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news articles, funeral photo

T.C. Wettleson - photo from 'The Iowa Magazine' 1918
Theo. C. Wettleson

Postville, Iowa
Died of wounds received
in action in France
August 3, 1918
(Source: The Iowa Magazine, by the Greater Iowa Association, December 1918)
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Memorial services were held in the Norwegian church at Gunder last Sunday in honor of Theodore Wettleson, a young man of that locality who recently was killed in France fighting for Old Glory. The services were very impressive and a large gathering of friends were in attendance.
(source: Postville Herald, 08/23/1918)

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Hewitt I. Williams

Corporal
Postville, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of Wounds
(source: Soldiers of the Great War, Memorial Addition, pg 349)


Pvt John E. Wines - photo from 'Soldiers of the Great War'


John E. Wines

Private
Waukon, Iowa
Cause of death: Died of Wounds
(source: Soldiers of the Great War, Memorial Addition, pg 340 & 350)


~Photos and information from Soldiers of the Great War, Memorial Addition were scanned or transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall for Allamakee co. IAGenWeb

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USS Kidder
named in honor of Hugh P. Kidder

Kidder (DD-319) (click here for a photo) was launched 10, July 1919 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp, San Francisco, Calif. ; sponsored by Miss Ethel Murry Jonstone : and commissioned 7 February 1921, Comdr. H. J. Abbett in command. After shakedown along the coast, Kidder was assigned to Destroyer Division 34, Battle Fleet, at San Diego. From 1921 to 1924 she operated along the West Coast between Washington and the Canal Zone engaging in training maneuvers, fleet problems, and gunnery exercises. The destroyer played an important role in the development of naval warfare through using experimental torpedoes in exercises.
Kidder transited the Panama Canal during January 1924 for fleet concentrations in the Caribbean, returning San Diego 22, April. She continued her training operations before clearing San Francisco 15, April 1925 for a fleet problem and joint exercises off Hawaii. Kidder then accompanied the Battle Fleet to Samoa, Australia, and New Zealand before returning Mare Island 25, September. For the rest of her naval service she was almost constantly at sea, including winter fleet concentrations in the Caribbean during 1927 and a joint submarine exercise off Hawaii in the spring and summer of 1928. The Navy gained valuable experience from the various exercises and experiments which Kidder conducted-information that made possible many of the great naval victories of World War II. During the final year of service Kidder operated out of San Diego and decommissioned there 18, March 1930. After scrapping, her materials were sold 31, October 1930 in accordance with the terms of the London Treaty limiting naval armament.
(DD-319: dp. 1,190; 1. 314' 5 ": b. 31'8" : dr. 9' 10" : s. 35 k.. ; cpl. 95 ; a. 44" , 12 21" tt.: cl.. Clemson)
- source: DANFS, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
- contributed by Rachel Layman, as a loving tribute for her Grandpa & her Great-uncle Hugh P. Kidder

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