Army

Lorenz, Paul A.

Born in Grants Pass, Oregon, Pvt Lorenz studied Commerce while attending Oregon Agricultural College. While serving with the Army’s 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division he was killed in France. He was survived by his parents and sister.

Lewton, Theodore Eugene

Born in Radford City, Virginia, LCpl Lewton studied Agriculture while attending Oregon Agricultural College. While serving with the Company F, 20th Engineers, 6th Battalion, on 5 Feb 1918 the SS Tuscania (which LCpl Lewton was aboard), was torpedoed by the by a UB-77 German submarine. When the SS Tuscania sank several of the ship member’s bodies washed ashore the Isle of Islay, a little island in Scotland. The people of this Island did everything within their power to bury these men with honors including staying up all night to sew an American Flag for the burial.