1917 John J. Matcek. Private, U.S. Died Nov. 6, 1917 Ernest Brune. Private, U.S. Army, Columbus. Died Dec. 3, 1917 Arthur Kretzchmar, Private, U.S. Army, Eagle Lake. Died Dec. 3, 1917 Oscar A. Smith, WGNR, U.S. Army, Chesterville. Died Dec. 10, 1917 Harvey Phelps, PFC, U.S. Army, Provident City. Died Dec. 13, 1917 Frank Freeman, Private First Class, U.S. Army. Died Dec.