Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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Wills Roint, Texas Born Decembek oi 1888, at Wills Point, Texas. Received arW schooling in Wills Point public schoolsNmdThe Wall Scho Honey Grove, TexasNv tte nded M. from September, Enlisted in the Naval Air Service April 7, 1917, and was sent to Pensacola, Fla., for training. Second American to qualify as Naval Aviation pilot. Sailed for Eng¬ land March 12, 1918, where he served with Royal Flying Corps. Piloted one of the first ten Handley-Page bombing planes. Made sixteen successful raids behind Ger¬ man lines. Brought first Caproni bomb¬ ing plane from Italy to France. Served with British, Italian, French and Ameri¬ can Air forces. Wore medal showing serv¬ ice in three foreign countries. Killed in an aeroplane accident at Coco Solo, Canal Zone, Panama, May 19, 1919. Father: Captain W. E. Easterwood, Wills Point, Texas. JAMES RONALD FIFDLATER Private Ini San Angeh Born July 4, 189Q( JA South England. Received his early sonooling in the San mgelo, Texas, mrfujc schools and in the im INIi lirfaiw Academy, Asheville, Ndrth Car olijnr Attended A. and M. from September, 1909, to June, 1910. In the spring of 1918 was appointed Captain and organized Company “K”, 3rd Texas Caval¬ ry. His father having failed to take out final naturalization papers, he was de¬ clared ineligible to retain his commission. On May 31, 1918, he left for Canada where he enlisted in the First Central On¬ tario Regiment, at Camp Niagara, On¬ tario. Went to England with his regiment to complete his training and contracted influenza. Died in the Bramshoot Hos¬ pital, Hants, England, October 26, 1918. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Findlater, San Angelo, Texas. Page Thirteen

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Lte Engineers nt(M-, Texas B(»rn January 19, 1890, near Center, Texas. Keeeived ' vJiis early education in the Antioch Rural Sc1k o1 and the Cent High School. AttendedAA and M September, 1912, to Deceln e Z T9TL fout from the spring of 1913 to the spring of 1915, on account of ill-health). Enlisted in the army December 14, 1917, and as¬ signed to Company “D”, 20th Engineers. Sailed for France January 23, 1918. Drowned when the Tuscania was sunk by a German submarine February 5, 1918. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Crocker, Center, Texas. Page Twelve

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BENJAMIN H. GARDNER, JR. Second Lmutenant I nfantry 1 ' alestine, Texas Rorn Deeeinber v 14, 3895, at Palestine, Texas. Received his early schooling in the Palestine public schools. Attended and M. from September,to Jime, 1911. Attended the First Officers Train¬ ing Gamp at Leon Springs, Texas, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant In- fantry in August 1917. Assigned to the ‘JSth Infantry and sailed for France Sep¬ tember », 1917. Participated in the Bat¬ tle of Cantigny and the second Battle of the Marne. Was gassed, north of Toul, March 2(i, 1918, but was soon back with his regiment. Was killed July 38, 3911, in the Second Battle of the Marne, south of Soissons. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Gardner, Palestine, Texas. Corporal Marine Corps Uvalde, Texas Born May 7, 189$, at Uvalde, Texas. Attended the Uvalde public school and San Antonitv ' T xas, High School. At- from September, 1935, to -Ju ne, 191 6f Enlisted in the Marine Corps April 7, 1917 and was assigned to the G7th Company, 5th Regiment, U. S. Marine Corps at Galveston, Texas. Sail¬ ed for France May 18, 1917. Was wound¬ ed in the hand by a German bayonet and spent two months in the Winchester, Eng¬ land, hospital. Killed in the battle of Chateau Thierry, June 7, 1918. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Goldbeck, Uvalde, Texas. Ptuje Fourteen