Evening star., 1942-01-25
Rank Of Brigadier
To Reward 5 CoIone|s
For Service al Batan
Senate Subcommittee
Approves Knudsen for
Lieutenant General

Five Army colonels who have "ex-
traordinarily distinguished them
selves" in the desperate battle
against Japanese invaders in the
Philippines will be rewarded by pro-
motion to brigadier general, Presi-
dent Roosevelt disclosed yesterday.
Meanwhile. a Senate Military AZ
fairs Subcommittee unanimously ap-
proved the nomination of William
Knudsen, former o. p M. director
to be a lieutenant general in the
Army to supervise military produc-
ton.
Announcement of President Roose-
velt's intention to nominate the five
officers in the Philippines for ad-
vancement to the temporary grade
of brigadier general came from the
War Department. Such action was
recommended by Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur. commander Of the Army in
the Philippines.
List of Nominations.
Those recommended for promo
ton for having extraordinarily dis
tinguished themselves by their lead
ership and gallantry in the severe
fighting now in progress on the
Batan Peninsula" we're:
Col. Hugh ]. Casey, Corps of En-
gineers, a native of Brooklyn.
Col. Clinton A. Pierce, cavalry,
also born in Brooklyn.
Col. Arnold J. Funk, infantry, a
native of Stayton, Ore. who lists
his home as Portland. Ore.
Col. William F. Marquat. Coast
Artillery, Seattle, Wash, and a ma
tive of st. Louis.
Col. Harold H. George, Air Corps,
Los Angeles. He was born in Lock-
port, N. Y.
Nominated also for the rank OF
brigadier general because OF his
work as a member of Gen. Mac
Arthur's staff was Col. Carl H. Seals.
a native of Eufala. Ala, whose
home is listed as Birmingham, Ala.
Col. George, veteran Army
flyer, holds the Distinguished Serv-
Ice Cross for heroism in the World
War. He was an unofficial ace,
being credited with destruction OF
five enemy planes as a pilot with
the A. E. F.
Other Promotions Approved.
The same Senate subcommittee
that approved Mr.. Knudsen's NOM
ination also reported favorably on
a number Of other Army promotions,
including the advancement OF for
mer Secretary of War Patrick j.
Hurley from a colonel in the Re-
serve Corps to a temporary brlga-
dier general. He now is on sealed
orders" mission.
Other promotions approved were:
Brig. Gen. Julian F. Barnes to be
major general of artillery; Col.
Phillip R. Faymonville, 1t. Col.
Arthur R. Wilson and Col. Earl l..
Maiden to be brigadier generals,
Action on the Knudsen appoint
ment came after 1t was lndorsed
before the subcommittee at closed
hearing by Undersecretary OF war
Robert Patterson and Donald ID.
Nelson, head of the new war Pro-
duction Board.
Chairman Chandler OF the sub
committee described as very en-
couraging' testimony from Mr.. Mel
son giving a general picture OF what
he hopes to accomplish in the new
war production organization.
No Complaints Made.
Mr.. Knudsen will work directly
under Mr.. Patterson. The subcom-
mittee was given the impression that
he will spend a considerable part
of his time in industrial areas OF |
the country, seeking to speed up
production on War Department Or
ders in every way possible.
Senators who attended the ex-
ecutive session said no complaints
or objections to giving Mr.. Knud-
sen the rank of lieutenant general
we're raised. The favorable report |
is expected to be submitted to the
full Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee early this week.
Chairman Reynolds OF the full
committee said Friday that a num-
Der of kilograms had been received
protesting the appointment OF
civilian to such a military post on
the ground that 1t might be adverse
to Army morale.
Senators Kilgore, Democrat, OF
West Virginia and Holman, Repub-
lican, of Oregon served on the sub
committee with Senator Chandler.