Evening star., 1944-07-31

have been killed in action, six are
missing and two have been wounded,
according to War and Navy Depart
ment communications to their fam
lilies.
Killed in Action
Second 1t. George Charles Oertel,
ir., "a, we'll known District athlete,
has been killed in action on the
Italian front, his parents were noti-
fed yesterday.
1t. Oertel's wife, Mrs. Louise
Hopping Oertel, and his 6-month-
old son, George C. Oertel III, whom
he never had seen, reside with the
wife's parents, Col. and Mrs. An
drew Hopping, $3.50 Third place NV.
The young officer entered the
Army in September, 194l, and in
october, l943, received his commits
sion after completing the course for
officer candidates at Fort Benning,
Ga.
He was a star outfielder on the
George Washington University
baseball team, and a standout in
sandlot competition prior to that.
1t. Oertel is believed to have been
killed in the fighting around Pisa.
His father, Treasury Department
emplcye and a well-known athlete
in his own right, as well as men,
Der of the local umpires' associa-
rion. said the family had received
letter from the young officer early
in the month in which he said he
hoped to be home soon.
He told us he had been in the
front lines for 48 days without hav-
! ing his shoes off, the father said
and had just completed a Today
rest period. He said not to worry
about him because Jerry can't take
much more of the punishment we're
giving him He thought he was
going into action for the last time
before getting leave of absence when
he moved up on what proved to be
fatal mission"
A graduateof Gordon Junior High
School and Western High School,
1t. Oertel completed his junior year
lat George Washington University
before being inducted into the Army.
He played with numerous local base
ball clubs, including the Heurich
Brewers, the Yankees" of the sand
lots.
1t. Oertel also is survived by a
brother, Charles Henry Oertel, 300
Aspen street NV.
Samuel Hurwitz, 20. seaman second
class, son of Rev. and Mrs. Joseph
Hurwitz, 1888 H street NE, was
killed in action while serving off the
invasion coast of France June 9.
Seaman Hurwitz, who attended
Stuart Junior High School and Pea
body Trade School, entered service
in March 1943 and served at Balm
bridge, Nd; Norfolk. Va; Fort
Pierce, Fla. and Solomons Beach,
Md. before going overseas in March.
First 1t. Gino Valenti, rs. son of
Anthony Valenti, 1924 Perry street
NE, was reported dead of wounds
yesterday in War Department
communication to his family. He
originally had been reported missing
In action in Normandy since June
8 while serving with an infantry
unit.
1t. Valenti was graduate of Nc
Kinley High School and the Uni
versity of Maryland, where he was
a member of the ROTC unit. He
was commissioned on graduation in
l941 and received his training at
Fort Benning, Ga, and other East
ern Army posts before going over
seas last January.
1t. Ralph Kirk Bolen, 81. Marine
Corps, son of Mrs. w. B. Riley, 2816
Crest avenue. Cheverly, Md, was
killed in action in the Mariana
Islands July 10, his parents have
been notified.
1t. Bolen attended Powell Junior
High School and was on the foot
ball team at Central High School
for two years. He was graduated
from Bladensburg High School be-
fore enlisting in the Marine Corps
in November, 1912.
He received training at Paris
Island, S. c., where he was drill
instructor. and was commissioned
at Quantico, Va, in June, l943.
Mr. Riley, 1t. Bolen's stepfather.
Is with the accident investigat ton
unit of the Police Department. He
is also survived by sister, 10 Ann
Bolen of Cheverly.
Staff Sergt. Maurice Nj. Williams,
Is, of Fairfax County, Va, previous
ly reported missing in action, is now
listed as killed, his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Williams, have
been informed.
In the service since May, l94l,
Sergt. Williams formerly was en-
Iployed as special police odicer at
Fort Belvoir. He was a member Of
the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Depart
ment for six years and was well
known in Army athletics as a base
ball player.
A brother, Virgil Williams, petty
oflcer, first class, is with the Navy
in the South Pacific.
Pvt. Steuart ID. SaffeIle, 2l, son of
Mrs. A. v. Saffelle, 1929 Duke street.
Alexandria, who was reported miss
ing on the first day of the Nor
mandy invasion, is now listed as
dead by the War Department.
He attended George Washington
High School, Alexandria, and Mount
Vernon High School, Fairfax
County. He has been overseas since
January.
Pfc. Ralph T. Lynn, 81, also pre-
viouSlY reported missing in action.