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English: Richard H. Gould, Second Lieutenant, A.S., U.S.A. Son of John A. and Frances T. (Sabin) Gould; was born at Newton Upper Falls, Mass., June 14, 1889. He attended the public schools of Newton, and graduated from the Mass. Institute of Technology, B.S. 1911. He won 'Varsity letter in track and hockey, and was captain of the hockey team. On Sept. 10, 1917, he enlisted, and entered the Ground School at Cornell University, graduating with the class of Dec. 1, 1917. From Dec. 6 to April 4, 1918, he trained at Love Field, Dallas, Tex. He was commissioned 2d Lieut., Sig. R.C.A.S., March 24, 1918, when he was transferred to Camp Dick for one month, and to Hoboken and Camp Merritt. He was then sent to Payne Field, West Point, Miss., where he completed the course, Sept. 10, 1918, and sailed for France. He finished his training at St.-Maixent and Issoudun, and was assigned to A.S. Casual Co. No. 1, Dec. 7, 1918, for transportation to the U.S. He sailed on April 18, for New York, and was honorably discharged, April 27, 1919. Married Anna C. Spencer.

Allan Nichols Davis, Second Lieutenant, A.S.A., U.S.A. Son of Arthur Eugene and Alice L. (Nichols) Davis, of Brookline, Mass.; was born at Worcester, Mass., Nov. 25, 1887. He attended the Classical High School, Worcester. At the time of enlistment he was manager of the Worcester branch of the Packard Motor Car Company of Boston. He enlisted at Boston, Mass., Dec. 12, 1917; reported at Ithaca, N.Y., Feb. 16, 1918, and trained there at the U.S.S.M.A. until April 20, 1918. On May 1 he was ordered to Camp Dick, Dallas, Tex., remaining there until May 21. He was sent to Dorr Field, Arcadia, Fla., for primary flying, from May 24 to Aug. 24; then to Barron Field, Fort Worth, Tex., from Aug. 27 to Dec. 12, 1918. He passed all requirements for a commission on Nov. 13, 1918, and received his commission as 2d Lieut., A.S., O.R.C., Dec. 12, 1918, when he was honorably discharged.
Identifier: NewEnglandaviatVol2Tick (find matches)
Title: New England aviators 1914-1918; their portraits and their records
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Ticknor, Caroline, 1866-1937, ed
Subjects: Biography Aeronautics World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin Company
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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tion to the U.S. He sailed on April 18, forNew York, and was honorably discharged, April 27, 1919. Married Anna C. Spencer. ALLAN NICHOLS DAVIS Second Lieutenant, A.S.A., U.S.A. Son of Arthur Eugene and Alice L. (Nichols) Davis, of Brookline,Mass.; was born at Worcester, Mass., Nov. 25, 1887. He attendedthe Classical High School, Worcester. At the time of enlistmenthe was manager of the Worcester branch of the Packard MotorCar Company of Boston. He enlisted at Boston, Mass., Dec. 12, 1917; reported at Ithaca,N.Y., Feb. 16, 1918, and trained there at the U.S.S.M.A. untilApril 20, 1918. On May 1 he was ordered to Camp Dick, Dallas,Tex., remaining there until May 21. He was sent to Dorr Field,Arcadia, Fla., for primary flying, from May 24 to Aug. 24; thento Barron Field, Fort Worth, Tex., from Aug. 27 to Dec. 12, 1918.He passed all requirements for a commission on Nov. 13, 1918,and received his commission as 2d Lieut., A.S., O.R.C., Dec. 12,1918, when he was honorably discharged. ( 420 )
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THOMAS EMERSON PROCTOR RICE First Lieutenant, A.S., U.S.A. Son of Charles G. and Anne (Proctor) Rice; was born in Boston,Mass., Dec. 10, 1894. He attended St. Pauls School, Concord,N.H. On Feb. 19, 1917, he enlisted, as Sergeant, A.S., S.E.R.C.,and started flying at Curtiss Aviation School, Newport News, Va.He was injured in accident, April 26, and ordered home to recover.On May 28 he entered the M.I.T. Ground School, and, July 22,continued his training at Essington, Pa., where, Sept. 24, 1917, hewas commissioned 1st Lieut. He sailed overseas, Oct. 27, 1917, incharge of 93 cadets, and trained at Issoudun from Nov. 28 to Jan.,1918, when he was made Instructor of Nieuports. On April 9 hewas transferred to Clermont-Ferrand, where he trained for twomonths. From June until the middle of Oct. he was in active serv-ice at the front engaged in night bombing. After leaving the fronthe was prepared to return to the U.S. as a night bombardmentinstructor. He reported to Washington, D.C., Nov. 20,

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