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LT. GUY BRANTLY, JR., REPORTED KILLED IN COMBAT IN AFRICA„Th«* many friends of Coach O. K.: Kivkson will sympathize with him 1 hi tli*- tragic nrws received .Sun- | rIri of tlv il-Tiih lt;if hi nephew, l.t (lu;. Hrnntly. .h\. who was killed .11 combat in Africa. December 12.limn* rl:atriy u^ui ntvipt of ihoj r.i-ws. Coach ami Mrs. Kivk*tni left for Kl Cam|M». m Ih-iv *•:• was joined i iiv his mother. who •,u.lt;‘oni|K,uiiiil; i**.--m t«* Houston to !*• with I.t.j IJrantlys mother. Mrs. Sarah, Brant Iv. who is a sister of Coach ( Kivkson. __The Houston Chronicle carried a picture of Li. Brant ly Sunday and also included a story of his having been decorated in North Africa J for valorous service in participation in five sorties against the enemy.He was one of 53 American airmen serving with Brig. Gen. James li. Doolittle's forces who received recognition for action under fin*. He enlisted in the air corps November 11. 19-10. while in his sen-j ior year at Southwestern University. Georgetown, where he was* prominent in football and other athletic activities. He received] hi' pilot's license in the C. P. T.LIEUT. GUY BRANTLY. JR.wru'e atending Southwestern. Hewa- captain of the Del Rio High School football team and won ascholarship to Terrell . Military! Academy, when;- he was awarded! ::r-1 place and a silver medal as I the * all-around athlete a* Terrel! in *.937.:: received his training at K:i; Field: Cinur.arf.-n Field . Okla . •S it Angelo and •-vu. graduated ;lt;• r.I-c-r. Field-He wa.- n*. trr.vd to Miss Melody r,f town a- Filinr-mother not to worry. The cable rejjorted his death on December! 12 and it is surmised that complications from his wounds causedhis death.Mrs. .1. M. Chumney returned Friday from Rusk where she had spent some time with her mother. ' who continues ill in the- home of her daughter. :'Red Cross Meeting Today From 3 to 5Don- forge' the regular meeting of the local P.vd Cross Chap- i ter today. Friday, from 3 to 5 p.m. t Also keep ir. rr.ir.ri »hat each Mon- lt;movr. from 3 *.o A the Red room i*, rAppr*-lt; iati'iii
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Eagle Lake Headlight
Eagle Lake, Texas, US
Fri, Jan 22, 1943
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