Military


World War I
1914-1918


Guthrie County Fallen War Heroes


Last NameFirst NameBranchRankYear of Death
ANDERSONCharles E.Army  
ATKINSONVincent RArmy  
GLOVERHarold CArmy  
GRUBBJohn FArmy Nov. 5, 1918
KITEJesse JArmy  
MCGHEE / MCGEEJamesArmy  
MERCERClarence CArmy Nov. 10, 1918
OLAUGHLINGeorge DArmy  
SHEAREROmar BArmy July 30, 1918


Charles E. Anderson
Bagley, Iowa

Charles E. Anderson was a lieutenant who died in an accident.

Submitted by Donna Gehrke-White



Harold C. Glover
Menlo, Iowa

Harold C. Glover, enlisted in the Army during WWI and had the rank of cook, according to HonorStates.org.
He was reported of dying from disease. It stated that it did not have the date of casualty or a picture.

Submitted by Donna Gehrke-White



John F. Grubb
Panora, Iowa

John F. Grubb is a war hero awarded the Purple Heart who was killed in action Nov. 5, 1918 in the closing days of WWI
Grubb was a sargent in the Army's 90th Division, 359th Infantry Regiment. He enlisted.
He is buried or memorialized at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
From HonorStates.org.

Submitted by Donna Gehrke-White



Jesse J. Kite
Casey, Iowa

Jessie J. Kite a private from Casey was killed in action during WWI, according to Iowa veteran records
He was awarded a Purple Heart. He had enlisted in WWI.
From HonorStates.org.

Submitted by Donna Gehrke-White



Clarence C. Mercer
Bayard, Iowa

Clarence C. Mercer died of wounds Nov. 10, 1918, just a day before WWI ended.
He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Mercer had enlisted and served with the 90th Division, 359th Infantry Regiment.
Mercer is buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in Romagne, France.
Photo in Iowa State archives.
From HonorStates.org.

Submitted by Donna Gehrke-White



George D. OLaughlin
Stuart, Iowa

George D. Olaughlin was awarded a Purple Heart after dying from wounds during WWI.
He enlisted and was a private in the Army.
From HonorStates.org.

Submitted by Donna Gehrke-White



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