Evening star., 1944-10-01
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Pvt. James Wilbur Hudson O
Rockville, Md. was killed in actor
in Italy September IL, his 25tf
birthday anniversary, the War De.
partment has notified his family
He served with an armored division
Born in Rockville, Pvt Hudson at.
tended high school and was mem
ber of the volunteer fire depart.
ment there. He worked in Bethesda
as mechanic until entering the
Army three years ago. Overseas
since November, 1912, Pvt. Hudson
fought in Tunisia and at Anzie
beachhead in Italy.
His father, George Joseph Hudson
works at the Railway Express
Agency and lives at the YMCA
here. He also is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Edna Hudson of Boyds
Md; a sister, Mrs. Marvin Sim
mons of Bethesda, and a brother
j. Maynard H. Hudson of Rockville
First 1t. Marshall T. WarfieId
Tank Corps, recent winner of the
Silver Star for gallantry, was killed
in action September II in France
his wife, Mrs. Olga G. Warfield
1855 Lamont street NV, was mott
fed Friday.
The 28-year-old officer, native
OF Woodbine, Md, was graduated
from McDonough Military Academy
From 1885 to 1941 he worked at the
National Savings & Trust Co. here,
attending night classes at National
University Law School. A member
of the Maryland National Guard, he
started active Army service in Janu-
airy of l94l. He went overseas last
February.
1t. Warfield won the Silver Star
for action on August 8, when he
facilitated the rapid advance of his
tank force by taking over a disabled
tank and knocking out the enemy
antitank weapon and ammunition
truck. !, 7-
he is also survived by his mother
Mrs. Marshall T. Warfield of Wood
pine, and a brother, Mai. Albert
Warfield, who is in France.
Sergt. Paul F.. Martin, 27, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Martin of 80e
Lincoln avenue, Falls Church, Va.
mas been killed in action in France
his parents have been informed. The
story is on page B-1.
Wounded "
Pvt. Edward M. Flanagan, brothiej,
OF Mrs. Mike Alfalfa, Capitol Heights
Md, was wounded In action. eir
France on July 9, the War Depart.
ment announced.
Mrs. Alfalfa said she, heard from
her brother shortly after he was
wounded, He wrote that he was il
hospital in England and soor
hoped to be back at those German,
again"
Pvt. Flanagan, who has eight
brothers and half brothers in the
Army, is a native of Seat Pleasant
Md. He was left an orphan at an
early age and was reared at St
Mary's Industrial School at Balti-
more. After entering the Army he
received his basic training at Camp
Van Doren. Miss, and was sent tc
England prior to the invasion.
A half brother, Charles McAllister
OF near Richmond, Va, was wound
ed several months ago in Europe
Mrs. Alfalfa said
Pfc. Joseph Burless, son of Mrs
Mary H. Burless, 4709 Rittenhouse
street, Riverdale, Md, was hit in the
stomach by shrapnel after a land
mine exploded August 2 in France
He Is now recovering in a hospital
in England.
Pvt. ,Burless, native of Republic
Pa, attended Redstone High School
there and entered service in June
1943. He went overseas in January
1914. ....
First 1t. Barney B. Taylor, 80
husband of Mrs. Helen O. Taylor
1905 Benton street NV, has been
wounded in action. His right leg
was fractured when an 88-mm
shell exploded near him July 8 in
France. Two weeks earlier, he had
suffered head injuries but remained
!, in action. He is now recuperating
at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
Lit. Taylor, a native Of Bolton
Tex, attended Texas A. and M.
College and the University of Texas.
He formerly worked on the Post
editorial staff. later was president
of the Washington Newspaper
Guild and worked in the guilds
international Office. He entered
service in November, 1912, went
overseas in May, 1914, and re-
ceived a battlefield promotion to
first lieutenant. He has been
awarded the Purple Heart with an
! Oak Leaf Cluster.
Sergt. William E. Hardy, jr., Is
husband of Mrs. Betty M. Hardy
1907 Thirty-ninth street, Brent
wood, Md, suffered an injury to
his right hand when tank turret
toP aClA Oil ~ dIlu CIuSllSQ III July
in France. He is now recovering
in hospital in England.
Sergt. Hardy, who was awarded
the Purple Heart when he received
lip and hand injuries about June
| 20 but remained in action, is ma
tive of Baltimore. He was gradu-
ated from Bladensburg High School
and worked in a Baltimore bank
before entering service three and
one-half years ago. He went over
seas In January, 1914.
| Tech. Sergt. william D. Raftery
husband of Mrs. Dorothy F. Raj
terry, 8405 Woodcliff Court, Silver
Spring, Md, is listed by the War
Department as wounded in action
His wife is visiting relatives in the
Dominican Republic.
Pvt. Alexander E. FIesch, %, hus-
band Of Mrs. Esther K. Flesch, 1l0l
Third street Sc, received shrapnel
wounds in his left Sifle whila corv.