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"R. D. M. 2/c Wilbur Thompson, husband of Mrs. Helen Thompson, son of Mrs. W. D. Thompson, Chamberville, Tex. Graduated from McKinney High School. Attended U. of Texas. Entered service March, 1944. Trained at San Diego, Calif., Norfolk, Va. Wears…

"Cpl. Wheelice H. Wilson, graduated from McKinney High School and attended N.T.S.T.C., Denton. Entered service in Dec. 1943 and received Radar training in Indiana, Florida, Georgia and Utah. Went overseas June, 1944. Now with the 873rd Signal Co., in…

"Pvt. Wellington Kirkwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirkwood, attended McKinney High School. Entered service Jan, 1945. Basic training at Ft. Sill, Okla. He is in Artillery, stationed at Fort Ord, Calif."

"S/Sgt. Waymon E. Herndon, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Herndon, attended McKinney High School. Entered Air Corp 1942. Trained at Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas and in Kansas. Trained as nose gunner on B-24. Made 35 missions over Germany. Awarded 4 Oak…

"Cpl. Walter G. Royall attended Boyd High School. Entered Army Oct. 1942. Received basic training and graduated from mechanic school, Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Tex. Received specialist course in Patterson, N. J., and is now serving in European…

"T/5 Walter B. A. Apple, son of Mrs. Sam Apple, McKinney. Graduate of Boyd High School. Attended NTSTC, Denton. Enlisted in Medical Corps of Army April 1943. Received basic training Fort Sam Houston. Now serving in Hdq. Co. in India since June,…

" T/Sgt. Walker B. Golden, McKinney, graduated from McKinney High School. Entered service Jan. 1942. Went to Australia with Air Corps. Completed 52 missions. Awarded Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. Stationed in Florida."

"Pfc. W. Travis Sheets, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Sheets, graduate of McKinney High School. Entered service Oct. 1943. Trained at Ft. Sill, Okla., and has service in European area with Patton's 3rd Army. Received Purple Heart for wounds received in…