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JAMES FRANCIS GREER

First Lieutenant Air Service

Waco, Texas.

Born November 9, 1893, at Waco, Texas. RecievedRecieved [sic] early schooling in the Waco public schools, graduating from the High School in 1913. Attended A. and M. from September, 1913, to June, 1914. Attended the First Officers TraningTraining [sic] Camp at Leon Springs, Texas, and after completing this school was assigned to the Air Service and sent to the School of Military Aeronautics, Austin, Texas, for training. Commissioned First Lieutenant Air Service at Kelly Field San Antonio, Texas, November 20, 1917. Instructer [sic] at Kelly Field from November, 1917, to August, 1918. Sailed for France early in September, 1918, and assigned immediately to the last concentration center at Issoudun, Indre, and was ready to go into action. Killed in an aeroplane accident at Issoudun October 21, 1913. Mother: Mrs. J. F. Greer, 1410 S. 5th St., Waco Texas.

GEORGE LITTLE HARRISON

Captain Field Artillery

Houston, Texas.

Born September 16, 1887, at Columbus, Texas. Received his early schooling in the Columbus public schools and St. Edwards College, Austin, Texas. Attended A. and M. from September, 1904, to June, 1906. Appointed Captain Field Artillery May 15, 1917, and assigned to the 32nd Division, Camp McAurthur, Texas, as assistant to Chief of Staff. Sailed for Liverpool, England, January 6, 1918, where he served as disembarkation officer for two months. Attended special Artillery School for Officers in France. In command of Battery "E", 119th Field Artillery. Placed his battery in line June 16, 1918, and immediately went into action. SeverlySeverely [sic] wounded July 12, 1918, when the Germans shelled the town of Marvillais, Alsace, and died two days later from his wounds. Parents: Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Harrison, 215½ Dennis Ave., Houston, Texas.