October 8, 1918
Sixteen Iowans On Today's Lists
Washington, Oct. 8 -- Sixteen Iowans were mentioned in the army casualty lists
today which carried a total of 593 names divided as follows: Killed in action,
78; missing in action, 107; wounded severely, 345; died from wounds 34; died of
disease, 10; died from aeroplane accident, 1; died from accident and other
causes, 3; wounded slightly, 4; prisoners, 11. The Iowans follow:
Killed in Action - Privates:
Leslie E. Bronniger, Quinby, Ia.
Fred L. Wild, Carbon, Ia. |
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Killed in Action - Wagoner:
Sanford A. Severson, Kanawha, Ia. |
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Died of Disease - Privates:
Herbery W. Backmann, Dubuque, Ia. |
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Wounded Severely - Sergeant:
William P. (or B.) Ehr, Ida Grove, Ia. |
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Wounded Severely - Privates:
William Hixson, Blanchard, Ia.
Guy W. Chapman, Clio, Ia.
William J. Lexa, Manley, Ia.
Burton M. Baker, Ft. Dodge, Ia.
Roy V. Barringon, Akron, Ia.
(Scott ?) W. Cartwright, Rockwell City, Ia.
Robert J. Dorman, Oskaloosa, Ia.
Robert Rudrick, Manning, Ia.
Edward J. Turner, Lake Mills, Ia. |
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Wounded Severely - Bugler:
Chas E. Sellers, Des Moines, Ia. |
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Missing in Action - Private:
[name illegible - surname ends with 'aag'], Livermore, Ia. |
~ source
Iowa City Citizen, Iowa
City, Johnson co. Iowa
~ submitted by Sharyl Ferrall
Iowa Old Press
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