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��FIRST LIEUTENANT OTTO L. MOWRY

Company I, 308th Infantry, Seventy-seventh Division. Died in a German prison camp (Villingen, Baden) from wounds and sickness, November 2, 1918.

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��1st Lt. OTTO L. MOWRY

��Lieutenant Mowry was born in Graham, Mo., on October 26, 1877. He was ed- ucated in the public schools of that city. He then entered upon a business career as a salesman for Luther Mustine of Gra- ham, which position he relinquished to enter the United States Army. He served three years vsrith the 5th Cavalry and three years with the 1st Cavalry, seeing service in both the Philippines and Cuba. At the outbreak of war he applied for and was admitted to the Second Officers' Training Camp. Upon receiving his com- mission he was ordered overseas, sailing in January, 1918. Arriving in France, Lieutenant Mowry was sent to the British Headquarters School at St. Pol, Pas d' Calais, for a short course, after which he was assigned to the 308th Infantry. On August 22, 1918, Lieutenant Mowry was wounded and captured by the Ger- mans. He was removed to a prison camp, where he died on November 2nd. He was a widower. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Mowrry, of Graham, Mo.

��SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER HENRY MURPHY

Company I, 369th Infantry, brigaded with French Fourth Army. Died of influenza at Vitry-la-Francais, October 13, 1918.

��Lieutenant Murphy was born in Elk- horn, Wis., on April 2, 1891. He was educated in the public schools of that city and graduated from the University of Wis- consin in 1913. He entered the employ of the Detroit, Mich., branch of the Good- year Tire & Rubber Co., becoming man- ager of the adjusting department, w^hich position he relinquished to enter the Sec- ond Officers' Training Camp at Fort Sher- idan. Receiving his commission, he wras ordered overseas, sailing in January, 1918. Arriving in France, Lieutenant Murphy re- ceived further instruction in A. E. F. and British schools and was then assigned to Company L of the 307th Infantry of the Seventy-seventh Division, later being trans- ferred to Company I of the 369th Infantry, which was attached to the French Fourth Army. During the Champagne Offensive on October 8, 1918, Lieutenant Murphy became ill with influenza, but remained with his platoon until he became delirious and was conveyed to the Vitry-Ia-Francais hospital, where he died on October 1 3, 1918. He was unmarried. One brother, Francis C. Murphy, of Elkhorn, Wis., sur- vives.

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��2nd Lt. WALTER H. MURPHY

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