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GEORGE FRANCIS WELLAGE
Captain Infantry
Eagle Pass, Texas.
Born August 14, 1893, at San Antonio, Texas. Recieved early schooling in the San Antonio and Eagle Pass, Texas, public schools. Entered A. and M. in September, 1911, graduated with the Class of 1916. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Infantry, regular army, March 22, 1917, and assigned to 23rd Infantry at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Later this regiment was transferred to Syracuse, New York. Promoted to First Lieutenant May 15, 1917, and to Captain August 5, 1917. Sailed for France September 6, 1917. Took part in the battles of the Marne, Chateau Thierry and Belleau Woods. Instantly killed by shrapnel September 12, 1918, in the St. Mihiel Drive. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary services rendered the army in the battle of the Marne. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wellage, Eagle Pass, Texas.
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CONEY UNCAS WOODMAN
First Lieutenant Air Service
Del Rio, Texas.
Born November 6, 1886, at Francisville, Indiana. Received early schooling in the San Antonio, Texas, public schools. Attended A. and M. from September, 1903, to June, 1905. Enlisted in the Air Service April 6, 1917. Graduated from the School of Military Aeronautics, Berkley, California, and commissioned First Lieutenant Air Service after completing the flying course at March Field, California. Instructor at Gerstner Field, Lake Charles, Louisiana; supervised the construction of the flying field at San Diego, California; instructor at March Field, Riverside, California. Refused commission of Major Engineers to enlist in the Air Service. Died of pneumonia at March Field, December 5, 1918. Father: Mr. C. W. Woodman 1600 Fairmont St., Fort Worth, Texas.
