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Paratrooper's Death Reported in Training Jump Incident
A telegram reports a paratrooper died from injuries after a routine jump. Private Austin, born in Alberta, Canada, recently naturalized, had completed training and was awaiting furlough before further jumps. He belonged to Amarillo’s Maverick Club and graduated from Price Memorial College.
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Red Cross
Amarillo Field
War Department
Austin
Alberta
Canada
Army
Maverick Club
Amarillo
Price Memorial College
Wilfred F. Austin
U. 8
Camp McKall
N. C
C. F. Austin
Travis Street