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MANSON FRANKLIN CURTIS

Private Infantry

Rogers, Texas.

Born October 3, 1896, at Rogers, Texas. Recieved early schooling in the Rogers public schools. Attended A. and M. from September, 1915, to June, 1916. Enlisted in the regular army January 15, 1917, and assigned to the 30th Infantry. Sailed for France in April, 1917, with the first contingent of our troops. Spent seventy-two days in hospital as result of wound recieved in battle of Chateau Thierry July 15, 1918. Recieved wound October 8, 1918, in the fighting of the Argonne, from which he died October 23, 1918. Awarded Croix de Guerre for personal valor in the fighting of the Argonne. Father: Dr. R. R. Curtis, Rogers, Texas.

HORACE CONRAD YATES

Private Infantry

Henderson, Texas.

Born February 12, 1896, at Henderson, Texas. Received his early schooling in the Henderson public schools. Attended A. and M. from September, 1914, to June, 1915. Entered the army July 25, 1918, and assigned to the 165th Depot Brigade, Camp Travis, Texas. Died of influenza-pneumonia at the Base Hospital, Camp Travis, Texas, October 18, 1918. Mother: Mrs. I. T. Yates, Henderson, Texas.

JAMES G. ELLIS JR.

Captain Medical Corps

Denison, Texas.

Born October 16, 1889, at Denison, Texas. Received his early schooling in the Denison public schools, graduating from the High School in 1906. Attended A. and M. from September, 1906, to June, 1908. Commissioned First Lieutenant Medical Corps, June 20, 1917, and assigned to the Medical Detachment at Fort Clark, Texas. Promoted to Captain Medical Corps November 2, 1917. Sailed for France March 18, 1918. Assigned to the 27th Ambulance Company, 3rd Division. Killed in action July 3, 1918, near Bourel, France, in the Second Battle of the Marne. Father: Dr. James G. Ellis Sr., Denison, Texas.