Evening star., 1944-08-23

killed in action in France and IA
others have been wounded in the
European and Pacific theaters, ac-
cording to War and Navy De-
partment announcements and in
formation received by relatives.
Two others have been awarded the
Silver Star for gallantry in action.
Killed
Capt. Peter Phucas, q, coast ar
tillery, was seriously wounded in ac-
tion In France July 28, and died the
following day, the War Department
has notified his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Basil Phucas, 92l D street
NV.
His wife and 3-month-old son
live in Houston, Tex. He had never
seen his son. A graduate of Nc
Kinley High School, Capt. Phucas
attended George Washington Uni
versity before he entered the Army
in March, 1S41. He was sent over
seas last October.
He is also survived by a brother,
Andrew, Agriculture Department
employe, and two sisters, Mrs. Pam
dora Gogos, and Mrs. Constance
Maroulis, both of Washington.
Pvt. Lawrence w. Fincham, 10,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William O. Fin
cham, Spencervile, Md, has been
killed in action in France, according
to word received by his sister, Mrs.
Helen M. Shannon.
Pvt. Fncham was a graduate OF
Silver Spring High School Before
entering the Army last December
he had been working with a local
contractor. He went overseas with
the infantry in June.
Besides his sister. he is survived by
four brothers, Irving, %, and Fran
els, 81, both with the Army; Ray,
II, and Herbert, is.
First 1t. Albert b. Konikoff, hus-
band Of Mrs. Ruth Y. Konikoff, 10
Forester street S.W., was killed in
action while serving as an observer
In field artillery battalion in Italy
and has been awarded the Silver
Star posthUmously for gallantry in
Action, 1t was learned ta1Ay.
The citation accompanying his
award said 1t. Konikoff was left
alone at his observation post on the
crest of hill when German coun-
terattack succeeded in driving
friendly troops from their positions.
1t said that 1t. Konikoff, who real
lied the only means Of stopping the
hostile assault was by artillery fire,
disregarded his own safety by re-
naming at his post and directing
fire until he was killed.
Wounded
1t. John E. Hillock, 20, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward j. Hillock, 1925
Sixteenth street NV, was wounded
In the shoulder during fighting in
Italy. According to the latest report
received by his parents, however, he
has returned to combat duty.
A native of Newark, N. j., 1t. Hill
lock entered the serevice following
his graduation from the Fishburn
Military School, Waynesboro, Va,
two years ago. He has been overseas
since February.
Sergt. Charles E. Taylor, %,
brother of Miss Virginia Taylor,
1904 @ street NV, was wounded for
the third time July 2 during action
In Italy and, according to word re-
ceived by his sister, is on his way
back home. Sergt. Taylor had been
serving with an armored division
overseas for two and half years.
The young sergeant was first
wounded in the African campaign.
He was wounded again early in the
Italian campaign. On July 2, he
wrote his sister that mines blew up
his tank and the conclusion injured
his back. When the crew tried to
climb out of the tank, he wrote.
the Germans continued to shell It
for Is minutes and he was injured
again in the leg.
Pfc. William L. Foust, jr., % Ma
rine Corps, whose wife lives at SIS
Somerset place NV, was wounded
in action on Saipan in the Marianas
June IS. He is the brother of 1t.
, Marvin Foust, Marine Corps pilot,
who was killed in action last Sep
tember.
7 A native of Washington, Pic.
Foust attended Wilson High School
and was employed by the Potomac
Electric Power Co. before entering
service in September. 1912. He has
been overseas for four months, the
invasion Of Saipan being his first
action. Pfc. Foust's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. L Foust. live at 4003
Garrison street NV. Two other
/ brothers are also serving in the
armed forces, 1t. Perry Foust, sta
toned in California, and Sergt.
TRACY Foust, on duty in the Aleu-
tians for two years.
\ Pfc. Edward H. Kerr, jr., 81. son of
Mrs. Florence Kerr, 234 Thirty
third street NE, was seriously
wounded in italy June 80. A native
of North Carolina, he had been liv-
ing in the District for IS years when
he entered the Army in February,
ls43. He attended Jefferson Junior
High School and was formerly en-
ployed at Woodward & Lothrop de-
partment store. Pfc. Kerr has been
serving overseas with the infantry
since March.
II Pfc. James E. Laignel, Is. son of
Mrs. Margaret Laignel, 2235 Four
lIteenth street Sc, was wounded in
France June s, D-day A native of
the District, Pfc. Laignel attended
St. Theresa Catholic School in Ana
.costia and was formerly employed
lAt the National Institute of Health.
He entered the Army as an infantry
soldier two years ago and has been
serving overseas since April He is
now convalescing in a base hospital
n England. -.