Evening star., 1944-09-29
On the Roll of Honor


Pfc. Wright serst. Davidson
(Killed) (KiileAD
Killed
Col. william H. Schildroth, A,
whose wife. Mrs. Mary Elona Schil-
droth, lives at 2714 Seventeenth
street NE, was killed in action in
Italy September II. according to
word received by his family.
Commander of an infantry regi-
ment in the famed Red Bull" divi-
sion. Col. Schildroth last June was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross for extraordinary heroism'
in action near Lanuvio during the
drive on Rome. He also had been
awarded the Purple Heart.
A native of Illinois, Col. Schil-
droth came to Washington as a
child. He attended Gonzaga High
School and Catholic University and
was graduated from West Point
Formerly attached to Army Ground
Forces headquarters here. he went
overseas in March and participated
in the battles of Casino and Anzio.
His parents, Dr. and Mrs. Henry
T. Schildroth, end two children,
Mary Elona, 10, a student at the
University of MARYLAND and William
Henry. jr,, IS, who attends Gonzaga
High School. live at the Seventeenth
street address.
Pvt. Thomas Jefferson Owens, jr.,
20, Redgate, Md, was killed in action
August 81 in France, his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Owens have been noti-
fled by the War Department.
Pvt. Owens was graduated from
the Great Mills Md High School,
and entered the Army in September
l943. In addition to his parents, he
Is survived by four sisters, Mrs.
Charles Norris, Scotland Nd, and
Betty Ann. Mary and Helen Owens,
all of Redgate.
Pfc. Horace E. Wright, U. S. M.
c. A., 81, was killed in action on
Guam on July 26. the Navy Depart
ment announced today.
Son of William E. Wright. 9O9 L
street NV. Pvt. Wright was born
in Richmond. Va, and attended
school in Ashland, Va. He worked
for the Swift Meat Packing Co. here
and did construction work at Fort
Belvoir.
Pvt. Wright joined the Marine
Corps in July. 1912, and went over
seas the following February. A STEP
brother, 1t. Leonard Sandridge, is
an Air Corps pilot in New Guinea.
A sister, Mrs. Eva White, lives at
l845 North Capitol street.
Pvt. Eugene Durrell Rhame, 81,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Rhame,
1900 Third street NE, was killed in
action in France September is, ac-
cordlng to word received by his
parents. He was a member of a
ranger infantry battalion which re-
ceived presidential unit citation
for action in Normandy on D-day.
A native of Columbia. S. c.. he
was student at the Abbot Voca-
tional School when he enlisted in
the Army in February, 1912 He first
served with the infantry but VOL
unteered for the rangers in 1943 He
had been serving overseas since last
January.
Pvt. Joseph NJ. Molloy. %, was
killed in action in Southern France
on September 7, the War Depart
ment has informed his mother. Mrs.
B. V. Martin. 319 South Abingdon
street. Arlington.
A friend at the Civil Service Com
mission, where Pvt Molloy was en-
ployed until he entered the service
in June, 1943. said he had written
shortly before his death to make
sure he could have his old job back
when he came back
Pvt. Molloy, his friend said. had
the idea he might be home for
Christmas and had written his
mother to have the Christmas
turkey ready.
A graduate Of Mckinley High
School. Pvt. Molloy was well known
in local bowling circles. He had been
overseas since January, fighting ir
Italy before the invasion OF South
ern France.
Serpt. Garland W Davidson a.
son of Mr. and Mrs. William B.
Davidson. sr., Fairfax County, Va,
was killed in action in France on
August 81 while fighting with the
infantry, according to War De-
partment telegram received by his
family September 81.
Born in Wythe County, Va, Sergt
Davidson left school at Wytheville
and Joined the Army in 1920. He
has been overseas since December
of last year.
He recently received two citations
for conducting and supervising
small-arms training of medical per-
sonnet in ireland.
A brother, Pfc. Thomas Clark
Davidson, is serving with the artil-
lery in France.
Wounded
Corpl. Alfred r. Groom, %. para
trooper, who was wounded in the
African and Italian invasions, has