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HADYN POTTER MAYERS

Captain Infantry

San Antonio, Texas.

Born September 15, 1890, at San Antonio, Texas. Received his early schooling in the San Antonio public schools. Entered A. and M. in September, 1910, and graduated with the Class of 1914. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the regular army November 27, 1916, and assigned to the 57th Infantry at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Transferred to 60th Infantry March 16, 1917. Promoted to First Lieutenant Infantry May 15, 1917, and promoted to Captain Infantry March 5, 1918. Sailed for France April 12, 1918. Killed in action July 31, 1918, while trying to bring one of his wounded men back to the American lines. Awarded American Distinguished Service Cross. Grandmother: Mrs. F. M. Elsey, 107 Leigh St., San Antonio, Texas.

JOHN HARTWELL MOORE

Second Lieutenant Infantry

DeKalb, Texas.

Born September 17, 1892, at DeKalb, Texas. Received his early schooling in the DeKalb public schools. Entered A. and M. in September, 1911, and graduated with the Class of 1915. Attended the First Officers Training School at Leon Springs, Texas, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant Infantry August 14, 1917. Assigned to Company "H", 26th Infantry, and sailed for France September 6, 1917. Transferred to Company "D", 2nd Machine Gun Battalion in January, 1918. Transferred to Company "D", 3rd Machine Gun Battalion in July, 1918. Killed in action July 18, 1918, in an attack near Soissons. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross. Mother: Mrs. S. L. Moore, DeKalb, Texas.