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EDMUND LARETZ RIESNER

First Lieutenant Marine Corps

Houston, Texas.

Born January 7, 1896, at Houston, Texas. Received early schooling in the St. Josephs Parochial School, Houston, and St. Edwards College, Austin, Texas. Entered A. and M. in September, 1912, and graduated with the Class of 1916. Appointed First Lieutenant Texas Naval Militia April 4, 1917, and assitedassisted [sic] in organizing the MeLemore Marine Volunteers. Commissioned Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps July 5, 1917, and promoted to First Lieutenant the next day. Transferred to Quantico, Virginia, October 25, 1917, and assigned to 133rd Company, 1st Replacement Battalion, Marine Corps. Sailed for France February 8, 1918. Transferred to 79th Company, 1st Replacement Battalion, Marine Corps, June 10, 1918. Killed in action in the Battle of Belleau Woods June 14, 1918. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Riesner, 61 Young Ave., Houston, Texas.

CHARLES EDWARD RUST

First Lieutenant Air Service

Galveston, Texas.

Born April 17, 1896, at Galveston, Texas. Received early education in the Galveston public schools and the Ball High School, Galveston. Attended A. and M. from September, 1913, to June, 1915. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Infantry in August, 1917, after completing the course in the First Officers Training School at Leon Springs, Texas, and assigned to the 359th Infantry, Camp Travis. Transferred to Air Service in November, 1917, and received training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Reported at Hoboken, New Jersey, in February, 1918, and was sent from there to Selfridge Fiel, Michigan, where he completed the course in aerial gunnery. Sailed for France July 10, 1918. Arrived at the front September 26, 1918, and assigned to the 104th Aero Squadron. Attacked by a formation of three enemy aeroplanes October 10, 1918, while making a map of the front line trenches, and received wounds from which he died October 11. 1918. Wife: Mrs. Prue M. Rust, Stephenville, Texas.