Evening star., 1942-10-25

wv OCL01, IT.,
roe, Va. Boiling Field.
Nd, recently reported here to be-
gin his basic training in Army en-
gineering as member of Company
A, 9th Training Battalion. His
training will include courses in close
order drill, personal hygiene and
first aid, rife and machine gun
craftsmanship, bayonet drill, gas
drill, floating bridge building, road
building, barrack building, field for
tifications, demolitions and con-
struction of tank traps.
At Fort Monroe, Va.
Henry R. Benbow, 1924 Connecti-
cut avenue NV, was awarded a
commission as second lieutenant in
the United States Army last week
upon graduation from the Coast Ar
tillery Officer Candidate School
here. In civilian life he was en-
ployed as clerk in hotel.
Corpl. Joseph A. Lawless, 46 New
York avenue NE, recently gradu
ated from the electrical course of
the department of enlisted special
lists of the Coast Artillery School
here. Prior to his enlistment Corpl.
Lawless was employed at Woodward
& Lothrop Department Store. He
attended Mckinley High School.
Elwood B. White, 5527 Thirteenth
street NV. recently graduated from
the Officer Candidate School in Sea-
coast Artillery here and was COM
missioned second lieutenant. In
civilian life 1t. White was employed
AS telephone installer for the
Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
| phone Co.
Corpl. Lester Dobschultz, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Dobschultz. 1916
Wilson boulevard, Arlington, Va, re-
Gently graduated here from the elec-
trical course of the Department of
Enlisted Specialists of the Coast
Artillery School In civilian life
Corpl. Dobschultz was employed by
the General, Foods Sales Co.
At Seattle, Wash.
Staff Sergt. John M. Fister, son
of Mrs. G. A. Veitch, 5315 Macomb
street NV, was recently promoted
to the rank of warrant officer. He
was formerly member of the Dis
trict National Guards.
At Boiling Field.
Norman D. Gary, 10, 4o3 Carroll
avenue, Takoma Park. Md, was
recently promoted to the rank of
sergeant at the Army Air Base here.
Sergt. Gary formerly attended the
University of Maryland in College
Park
First 1t. Edward ]. flanagan, 1000
Cathedral avenue NV, husband of
Mrs. Eleanor flanagan. has been ap-
pointed assistant personnel adju-
tant at the Army Air Base here. A
native of Brazil, Ind. 1t. flanagan
entered the Air Forces at Miami
Beach, Fla, June 27, 1912, and was
assigned to post here August Ia.
He is former representative of an
office machine corporation.
Ermand Di Bartholomco, husband
OF Mrs. Ermand Di Bartolomeo AL
Mellon street Sc, was recently pro-
noted to the grade of sergeant at
the Army Air Base here.
John S. Selby, jr., 20, Ali North
Washington street, Alexandria, Va,
was recently promoted to the rank
Of staff sergeant at the Army Air
Base here.
At Naval Aviation Cadet Selection
Board.
j. William Carrico, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar j. Carrico. 5235
Fifth street NV, has been selected
for training as a naval aviation
cadet. Prior to his enlistment
Cadet Carrico was employed in the
commissioner Office of the Internal
Revenue. He attended Roosevelt
High School and Columbus Univer-
sity.
-Four other men from the Wash
lngton area have also been selected
Tor training as naval aviation cadets
They are: Cadets Craig L. Folk, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Folk. 1Ol;
Quebec place NV; Sheldon K
Smith, son of Mrs. V. G. Tadlock, 4Ol
East Capitol street; James B. Pat
terson, son of Mrs. H. F. Patterson
3302 TWenty-second street north
Arlington, Va, and William w. Wal
Ter, son of Mrs. w. w. Waller. 1904
Kearney street NE. Cadet Folk at
tenoed Roosevelt High School and
prior to his enlistment he was en-
ployed at the Navy Yard. In civilian
lie Cadet Smith was employed by
the War Production Board. He at
tended Hyattsville High, where he
played varsity soccer and basket ball
Cadet Patterson was formerly en-
ployed by the Washington branch OF
the Transcontinental and Western
Airlines. He attended Washington
and Lee High School. Cadet Waller
attended Mckinley High School
where he was a first lieutenant in
the High School Cadets. Prior to his
enlistment he was employed by the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co.
Paul j. Grove, son of Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Grove, 1895 Thirty
place, Brentwood, Md, and James
E. Callan, son of Mrs. C. c. Roy, Z
Blackstone road, Westmoreland Hills,
Md, were recently selected as naval
aviation cadets and have been
ordered to report to the United
States Navy Pre-flight School In
Athens, Ga, for training. Cadet
Grove attended Mount Rainier High
School. Prior to his enlistment he
was employed by the Washington