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"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…

"Cpl. W. Dudley Caudell, wife, the former Iva Pearl Davis. Graduate of McKinney High School. Attended A. & M. College of Bryan. Received training in Signal Air Corps in Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Florida for two years. Has served as instructor in…

"Pfc. W. C. Scalf, U.S.M.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Scalf, graduated from McKinney High School in 1943. Joined Maries in June, 1943. Won sharpshooter's medal and was trained at San Diego. Went across in December and died on Guam July, 25, 1944."

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"E. M. 2/c Virgil Wallace Commons, husband of Mrs. Cladys Commons, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Commons, McKinney. Graduate of McKinney High School. Entered service March, 1944. Took basic training San Diego. Attended electrician school at University of…