Ralph Greear- 1932
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Ralph Greear 1932 team was a first lieutenant when he was killed in Germany.
BILL LITTLE COMMENTARY: THE BUGLE AND THE FLAG PETE EDMOND May 28, 2012 Bill Little, Texas Media Relations When America was drawn into the conflict in Europe, Pete Edmond gave up his banking job to enter Officer’s Training Camp, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He left for France in April of 1918. At…
MORRIS WILLIAMS After graduating from Texas, Williams joined the Air Force and was a member of the Air Force golf team. That branch of the service got bragging rights as Williams was undefeated in tournament play and won the Worldwide Air Force Championship golf tournament playing against future golf stars like Arnold Palmer. On September…
Glenn Morries 1942 was a sergeant killed in France. NO PHOTO story still pending
BOTHWELL BIERCE KANE (1893-1918) Bothell Kane should inspire all of us to be strong and responsible global citizens. BOTHWELL KANE Bothwell Kane was a promising starting tackle on the 1912 Longhorn team, earning a letter as a freshman. That much we know. We also know that Lieutenant Bothwell Bierce Kane was mortally wounded in the…
Red Goodwin in 1941 enlisted in the Air Force and was killed over Germany.
James Horace Higginbotham (1893-1918) Higginbotham Was The First Of Three Lettermen (And Four Members Total) From The 1912 Texas Longhorn Football Team To Die While In Military Service. James Higginbotham- A member of the 1912 team, who died in an airplane training accident in the U.S. Higginbotham enrolled at UT after graduating from the Terrill…