October 29,
1918
Twenty Iowa Men in Casualties
Washington, Oct. 29 -- Twenty Iowans were mentioned
in today's casualty lists.. They carried a total of 550 names
divided as follows: Killed in action, 54; died of wounds, 43;
died from accident and other causes, 6; died of disease, 92;
wounded severely, 99; wounded, degree undetermined, 145; wounded
slightly, 40; missing in action, 65; died of aeroplane accident,
4; prisoners, 2. The Iowans follow:
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Died of Disease - Privates:
Thomas A. White, Linden, Ia.
Max A. Weiss, Woodbine, Ia.
Clarence L. Nesheim, Clear Lake, Ia. |
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Died From Wounds - Privates:
Victor First, Villisca, Ia.
Rob Tribby, Mt. Pleasant, Ia. |
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Wounded Severely:
Henry Hastert, Alton, Ia. [rank not given]
Nels Jacobsen, Harlan, Ia. [rank not given]
William C. Fachman, Sioux City, Ia., private
Martin S. Williams, Decorah, Ia., private |
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Wounded, Degree Undetermined:
Cyril W. Bazel, Burlington, Ia., sergeant
Harry O. Parmenter, Gilman, Ia., bugler
George W. Clausen, Glidden, Ia., private
Alexander N. Westberg, Ruthven, Ia., private |
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Slightly Wounded - Privates:
Raymond J. Smith, Central City, Ia.
Henry Terhark, Ackley, Ia. |
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Missing in Action - Privates:
William S. Cummings, Sioux City, Ia.
Russell M. Loper, Mason City, Ia.
Guy L. Luther, Mason City, Ia.
Sidney C. Newsome, Fort Dodge, Ia.
John E. Whalen, Sioux City, Ia. |
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~ source Iowa City Citizen, Iowa
City, Johnson co. Iowa
~ submitted by Sharyl Ferrall
Iowa Old Press |