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Capt. W. W. Pierce

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"Capt. W. W. Pierce is the second son of Mrs. Nellie Pierce of McKinney. He was born and reared at that place. Enlisted in the Regular Army in 1913, and trained at Camp Mabry, Austin, and Newport News. Was in the heavily artillery and won promotions,…

Cpl. George A. Wilson

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"Cpl. George A. Wilson, born May 30, 1897, at McKinney, received his education from the public school there. Son of Mrs. T. M. Wilson of that city. Entered service May 2(x), 1918, assigned to M. G. Co., 135th Inf., 34th Division, and trained at Camp…

Cpl. James R. Hammond

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"Cpl. James R. Hammond, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Hammond, of McKinney, was born January 18, 1888. He graduated from McKinney High School and later attended a school in St. Louis, where he took a special course in plumbing, He enlisted in September,…

Cpl. Loren M. King

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"Cpl. Loren M. King, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. King, reside at McKinney, was born February 6, 1892. He received his early education in the schools of McKinney and later finished his business education in Raleigh, North Carolina, Entering the…

David Mason Forsyth

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"Born July 3, 1900, at McKinney. After finishing high school at McKinney he attended A. & M. for two years and in September, 1918 he was placed in the S.A.T.C. of A. & M. at College Station. He was not called for overseas service due to the signing…

Jimmie (Jimmy) Geigas

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Jimmy Geigas was the first McKinney boy to give his life on the battlefields of France for Freedom's Cause. He was killed on the battlefield September 20, 1918. This young patriot was born December 10, 1892. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Geigas,…

Lieut. Col. Marion S. Church

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"Lieut. Col. Marion S. Church is the son of Mrs. Julia Church, of McKinney, at which he was born on March 1, 1884. Graduate of McKinney High School, A. & M. College and State University, Austin. Enlisted in the 10th Texas Inf. which trained at A. &…

Lieut. Earl Perry Love

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"First Lieut. Earl Perry Love, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Love, McKinney, was born September 13, 1890, and received his early education in that city, later attending Kentucky Military Institute near Louisville, and Carnegie Tech., an electrical school…