Evening star., 1944-08-05
Missing in Action


Col Bonner, whose wife lives al
1880 California street NV, ha.
been reported as being missing after
being shot down, Mrs. Bonner sale
yesterday.
The 32-year-old colonel was the
commanding officer of a B-24 grour
in the Italian theater of operations
According to his wife, he was flying
with his group when he was shot
down.
The colonel, whose home is ir
Houston, Tex, was graduated from
the Military Academy at West Point
In 1888. He then attended flying
schools at Randolph and Kelly
fields in Texas.
Capt. Bonner was an instructor
at West Point from 1910 until he
became group commander of a COM
bat group last year. ..
Mrs. Bonner's father is Mai. Gen.
Fechet, former chief Of the Army
Air Corps.
F First 1t. Richard C. Miles, a, son
OF Col, and Mrs. Francis H. Miles
OF 1923 Quebec street NV, is miss
ing IN France. according to a. Wa.
Department communication. = a,6
In letter to his parents dated
June 9, he said, I'VE just got out
OF combat and we all expect to 60
back in, again pretty soon."
He was reported missing on
June IL.
He was a member of the 36th
Infantry Division and took part in
the invasioAs of Sicily and Salerno.
He was the executive officer of one
OF the line companies. In, - ~
: 1t. Miles attended District grade
schools but was not here for his
high school days. He was gradu-
ated from West Point in 1912.
1t. Richard S. C. Reid was report
ed missing in action over France
June 10, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George C. Reid. l06 East Thorn
apple street, Chevy Chase, have been
informed by the War Department.
Their last letter from 1t. Reid, a
Mustang fighter pilot, was written
the day after the invasion of
France, in which he took part.
A graduate of Tome Preparatory
School and the University of Mary
land, 1t. Reid has been in service
since 1941. He transferred from the
infantry to the Army Air Forces and
received his wings at Spence Field,
Ga. He went abroad last April and
had been on a number of flying
missions before being reported
missing.
Second 1t. Thomas 1. Digges, hus-
band of Mrs. Doris e. Digges of 8O4
Maryland avenue NE, also has been
reported missing in action in the
European theater of operations.
1t. Digges is pilot in the Army
Air Forces.
Corpl. Charles H. Fox, jr., %, son
of Charles H. Fox of 1877 Girard
street NV, also has been reported
as missing in action.
He attended Armstrong High
School and was working at Walter
Reed Hospital when he was drafted
Corpl. Fox was sent overseas with
balloon barrage unit last Decem-
ber.
Pfc. Everett w. Kline, whose
sister, Mrs. Louise Czarn, lives at
1850 Monroe street NV, has been
reported missing in action in
France since June 8, relatives re-
port.
In the Army since 194l, Pvt. Kline
was formerly employed by the Dis
trict OF Columbia Paper Mills, Inc,
3255 K street NV. He is a member
OF the 10th Field Artillery.
In addition to his sister, Mrs,
Czarn, Pvt. Kline has two brothers
Living here. Bruce Kline, of the
Monroe street address, and Logan
Kline, $500 block of K street NV.
Capt. Robert X. Seagraves, hus-
oand OF Mrs. Frieda B. Seagraves,
formerly OF 1905 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE, also has been reported as
missing in action in the European
theater of operations.
Wounded in Action