University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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THESE GHVE THEIR LIVES MARVIN HENRY BEISEKER. 1940-42. Dalla i, ter.r. AAF. Killed U action a. a bomber pil March. 1943. EMMETT FRANKLIN BLAKEMORE. JR.. 1939-40. Dalla. Canbun, USA. Killed in action. WILLIAM ABRAHAM BLOOM. JR.. 193 -39. Ho on Fua Lirmumfml, AAF. Killed in action while piloting Europe. November, 1942. Awarded Purple Heart. W AYMON BONEY BLOUXT. 1939-40. tola Se- Fini CUu, USN. Killed in actio. February. 1942. JAMES S ZANDELL BOUCHER. 1937-39. Chil I.A. 1937. Colorado Pacific in fall ol F. Killed in the rolli-ion of two traininc plane March AMUEL NETON BOrRLAND. 1942. - Vd i. pi: 1943. th Pacinc, April. 1943. TWA plane. Jannary. 1942. December. 1942. Killed m Mida Bailie OHEN. 1938-40. Houtoai - .rJ. USA. DM .fur fiort illleaa. ILLUV THOMAS COLE. 1940-42. S Aatonio Ji It Mom Lodtt, AAF. Died after a cbort illne-.,. TIN. JR.. 1938-40. Tvler ' Fira Lir lrm t. AAF. Killed U aclio. oer Kitka. December Pearl Harbor. Deret l.ndin. March. 1943. (AL NEUTON DANIEL. B.S. Second UrmtrmM, AAF. Killed U plane crufc .bile o. Febru.r. 13. 1943. LESLIE FLOYD J ARMS. 193C-39. Wok.oro Sr 4 Urmtrmmu. AAF. Killed U plam EVEKETT FOSTER JOHNSON. 1923-2. Su CffUi . AAF. Killed in nlaac crad EARL ROE DONNELL. B.S. 1939. Dalla. tfn. USN. Killed in action at Pearl Harbor. Hednl. JAMES THOMAS DRAKE. 193S-39. Dalla. Srcimd Liexttnmt. AAF. Killed U Purple Heart. MILLER DRAUCHOV 1937-41. Teaxple . ' iizfi .-. fader. AAF. Killed in a In CHARLES MILLS ELLIS. 1931-34. Abilene Corporal. USA. Killed if accident in North Africa. Juarj. 1943. JESSE JOHN LLSHICK. 1938-39. 4bU Seaaun, I ' SMM. Killed in , . 1941. Awarded LEON PHILLIP KALLJNA. B.S. 1940. Carwood Seco J ieea, AAF. Killed in action in Sooti Pacinc. May. 1942. RICHARD HUNTINCTON KIMBALL B.A. 19 3. Meridian Colomrl. USA. Died of bean attack October. 1942. LEONARD WOODARD KIRK. 1939-41, Brady Sec m4 Urmlnw, AAF. Killed in action a. co-pilot on Flvinf For! orer Europe Janvarr 1943 1937-40. WeiBar arr. 1943. ILUAM HENRY KUHLMAN. 1937-38. Fort Worth Second Ueun l, AAF. Killed in action at naTifalor on Flyint Fan owr Enf land. October. 1942. ROBERT CLYN LACY. BA 1942. Dalla. 1943. Indiet. January, 1942. SAMUEL CIVENS McFADDEN. 1938-40. Dallu Emagm. USN. Killed in plue crab. April. 1942. TRl ETT JAY MAJORS. 1938-40. Creewrillc Secoauf lirnlaimmt, AAF. Killed in action U naed for him.

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DEDICRTIOn TO OUR CLASSMATES WHO HAVE UNSELFISHLY GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY WE PROUDLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK. UTO PROTECT OUR LOVED ONES AND TO ASSURE OUR CHILDREN OF THE SAME GREAT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE HAVE HAD, NO SACRIFICE IS TOO GREAT. TO OUR MANY EX-STUDENTS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR ALL TO ASSURE FOR THE FUTURE A PEACEFUL WORLD, A FINER AMERI- CAN WAY OF LIFE, AND AN EVEN GREATER UNIVERSITY, MAY THIS BOOK BE SOME SMALL RECOGNITION OF THE GREAT SERVICE THEY HAVE RENDERED. THEIR LIVES WILL ALWAYS BE AN INSPIRATION TO US TO FULFILL THE SACRED DUTY THAT IS OURS. THEIR TRUST MUST NEVER BE BROKEN. OURS IS A RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT FREEDOM, THE BIRTHRIGHT OF E VERY AMERICAN FOR WHICH THESE BOYS HAVE DIED SHALL NEVER AGAIN BE THREATENED.

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I l,..r,li.T Europe. March. 1943. Awarded Air Medal. Oak Leaf Cluster. JOHN HENRY SHEPHERD. 1937-41. Port Arthur EUGENE W. MATLOCK, 19.6-18, M.D. 1922, Port Arthur Cadet, USNAF. Killed in plane crash. 1942. Lieutenant Commander, USN. Killed in pl.ne crash. February. 1943. JACK DAy S , KES J 9 3 8 .39. Eastland SIMON HARTT MOORE, M.D. 1907, Lovelady S ' emi Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in plane cr.sh. Major, USA. Died after a short illness. DAVID L. SILVEBMAN, B.B.A. 1940, Longview LYNN LESTER MOTLEY, B.A. 1940. Grand Prairie Lieutenant. AAF. Killed in action in South Pacific. 1942. Captain, AAF. Killed in plane cr.sh. JO E CILLESPIE SMARTT. 1935-37. Dallas rc-r MITITI1VF4ITY 1 QVI 10 San Antonio Eiaign, USN. Killed in action at Pearl Harbor. December 7. 1941. Awarded Adi lhck MateWdCl VST . Killed in plane crash. April 16, Purple Heart. Ship is named for him. 1943. CHARLES RICHARD SMITH, 1941-42, Hillsboro IEC FY JR 193335 San Antonio Corporal, USA. Killed in accident in England. MU Fir } Lieutenant, ' . F. KH ,a 3 ia action in South Pacific, February, 1942. JOSEPH STANLEY SMITH, B.B.A. 1941, Yoakum Received DSC and title Bomber Ace. Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in plane collision, April, 1942. CHARLES BENJAMIN NICHOLS, LL.B. 1941, Conroe JACK (BUSTER) STAGNER. 1934-35, Dallas Ensign, USN. Killed in action in Far East, December, 1942. Captain, RAF. Killed while ferrying a plane to England. February, 1943. GEORGE WILLIAM OWENS, 1938-39, Dallas CHARLES W. STALEY, JR.. 1939-41, Wichita Falls Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in action over Germany. 1943. Sergeant Pilot, RAF. Killed in action. September, 1942. MAURICE W. PARKER, 1927-29. Houston WI , LIAM N STOCKING 1936-40 Austin Technical Sergeant, USA. Killed in accident aboard ship, February, 1942. Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in action in South Pacific, December 5. 1942. JAMES EDWARD PARKS, 1936-38, Iraan DAV | D H. STRAUS, JR., B.B.A. 1937, Houston Captain, AAF. Killed in accident. Ensign, USN. Killed in action aboard USS Lexington in Coral Sea Battle. SAMUEL SEAY PATTILLO. 1935-39, Denison M )-- 1942 - Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in action in South Pacific. 1942. Awarded EDWARD LEWIS SUMMERS. 1937-38, Rusk Silver Star. Ensign, USNAF. Killed in bomber crash. February, 1943. JOHN HOWARD PAYNE. 1930-36, Austin LOUIS HOMER TALLY. 1940-41, Weatherford Lieutenant Colonel, AAF. Killed in action as a bomber pilot, January, 1943. Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in plane crash, August. 1942. in the North African area. Awarded DFC, Silver Star, and Air Med.1. KENNETH BOYD TANNER. JR., B.A. 1940. Eastland CHARLES IRVIN PERRIN. 1938-40, Georgetown Sergeant, RCAF. Killed in action as a gunner. Captain, AAF. Bomber pilot in North Africa. Killed in plane accidem FRANK W. TAYLOR, B.A. 1942, Houston Africa, Augusl, 1942. Second Lieu , enant , AA F. Killed in bomber crash. SIDNEY PIERCE, 1939-40, Taylor VICTOR PAT TUMLINSON, 1938-39, San Perlita Radioman Third Class, USN. Killed in action at Pearl Harbor, December 7, Uni[fd Slaus Navy . Killed in action . JACK MrGEE VINSON. 1937-38, Trinity and Houston HARVEY CLAUDE POLLAY, B.J. 1941, Eagle Pass First Lieutenant, USMC. Killed in action in South Pacific. Ensign, USN. Killed in pl.ne crash, 1943. JQHN HOLLAND (SNO OKY) WALLACE, 1933-34, Cameron JACK WINDHAM POUNDS. 1935-38, Tyler Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in action as a gunner in Australia. Febru- Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in plane crash, March, 1942. ary, 1943. Awarded the Purple Heart. CHARLES BOWER PUTMAN. 1941-42. Dallas JOHN BLASDEL WESTMORELAND, 1938-42, Eagle Lake Aviation Cadet. AAF. Killed in accident, June, 1942. Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in plane crash, January. 1943. - E U?A M So l Tvember,1942. ' TgLffi TC M pTTc . SZVSZfW K pTe OTMr- GE =7!= 194, CHARLES FREDERICK ROWSEY, ,937-38. Taylor ' S J ' K.i ' , !..,. Second Lieutenant. AAF. Killed in action in South Pacific, December, 1942. - -.- -. HOWELL H. RULE. 1939-40, Pine Bluff, Ark. Captain, AAF. Killed in plane crash, February, 1943. Second Lieutenant. AAF. Killed in plane crash. SYL WINFREY . JR., ,035.37, Tim,,on ERWIN LOUIS SCHUL2, 1941-42, Channing Staff Sergeant, AAF. Killed in plane crash. Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in pl.ne crash, February, 1943. EARL BADEy WOOD , 1038 . 39 , Beaumont CHARLES CORBET SHADLE. 1940-41. Fort Worth Aviation Cadet, AAF. Killed in plane crash, July, 1942. Pilot Officer, RAF. Killed in action over England. A member of the Eagle THEODORE OILMAN WUERPEL, 1937-41, Monterrey, Mex. Squadron. Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed in action in South Pacific. WILLIAM SIMON SHAND, 1939-41, Kerrville OSCAR DEAN WYATT, JR., 1938, Fort Worth Cadet, RCAF. Killed in plane crash, September, 1941. Second Lieutenant, AAF. Killed at Luzon, Philippines, January 2, 1942. missmc in IHTIOII CAPTAIN LOUIS EDOUARD ADELS, AAF, 1928-29. DR. OTTO JUHL, JR., USMC, 1935. Missing in action over Atlantic, spring, ,943. Missing in South Pacific. LT ' Sg VaTon-. USMC B ' S - ml ' LT. OSCAR WILLIAM KEITHLY, USA. B.B.A. 1934. LT. THEODORE BARTON, AAF, 1935-37, Air Medal. Missing in action in South Pacific, February, 1943. LT. ROBERT IRVINE KINSELLA. AAF, 1938-40. LT. WARD L. BOYDSTUN. AAF, B.S. 1941. Missing after bombing raid in South Pacific. .Nmi-mn.-r, 1942. SlrSSfiSS? ffiWfflT M - V- February. ,942. LT. WALLACE LEONARD DINN. JR., AAF, 1934-37. LT. ROBERT WILSON (DOC) SMITH, AAF, 1936-11. Missing in South Pacific. Credited with bringing in the first Jap Zero pilot Missing in Europe. ENSi n CN h CE S ORGE n EDWIN GOODMAN, JR., USN, 1940-41. ' . ' : J?H i MARSIIAI.I TOOMEY AAF. 1932-38. Missing after ship was sunk near Solomon Island,. October. 1942. LT. JAMES HOUSTON HENDERSON. AAF, B.J. 1941. LT. (ig) THOMAS HOWARD WILLIAMS. JK. USN 1939-10 Missing in action. April. 1943. 1i-,in e in action I), o ml,,.r. 1942. LT ' ml . a ' on E ' 1939 ' SCT. GEORGE DEAN WOOLRICH, RCAF, 1939- . LT. CLAY McWHIRTER 1SBELL. AAF. 1938-41. Air Medal. M.ssing ,n Europe, August 26. 1942. shot ,loun ov.-r ;.-rmany. Missing in Knropr. January 6. 1943.