Evening star., 1944-12-29


He is graduate of the Augusta
Military Academy, Augusta, Va.
Survivors include 4-month-old
son, Frank Higgins II, and a brother,
Frank G. Higgins, Lynchburg, Va.
Pvt. James Earl Carnell, 20, was
killed in action October "a II
France, the War Department ha!
notified his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles E. Carnell, of 1921 Tucker
road, Camp Springs, Md.
A native of Washington, Pvt. Car
nell entered the service in March
1943, and went overseas last Sep
tember. He attended Camp Springs
High School and formerly worked
with his father as steamf1tter
His father was a veteran of the
World War and spent almost two
years in France.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs
Mary Veihmeyer. 4618 R street,
Kenilworth, and Mrs. Clara Geles-
tino, Denver, Colo.
Pfc. Richard A. Mccartney, %,
who was reported missing in action
8 in France, was killed in
action November IA, the War De-
partment has notified his wife, Mrs.
Doric Mccartney, 2101 @ street Sc.
They have a 2-year-old daughter,
Peggy Ann.
AS far as Mrs. Mccartney knows,
her husband never received any of
the 140 letters, II Christmas boxes
or cablegrams she sent him. She
finally appealed to the Red Cross,
but they were unable to help her.
Pvt. McCartney's letters came
through regularly until he was re-
ported missing.
A graduate of Eastern High
Pvt. Mccartney worked for
the Army engineers before enlisting
last February. He also is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Bertha Mccartney,
and three sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Sim
mons, Mrs. Ellen Reed and Mrs
Sarah Marks, all of Washington.
Another sister, Mrs. Lucille Thibo-
deau, and a brother, Robert, live In
Suitland, Md.
Wounded
Second 1t. Julian Sanders, jr., was
wounded twice in November, the
War Department has informed his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian j
Sanders, 1921 Otto place NV. 1t
Sanders was hit the first time No.
vember 13 in France but returned
to action November "a. He was hit
the second time six days later.
1t. Sanders attended Central
High School, where he was on the
swimming team, and was graduated
from Fork Union Military Academy
in Virginia. He was sent to Fort
Benning as soon as he was gradual
ed from Maryland University, where
he was a member of the ROTC. 1t
Sanders was commissioned last June
and sent overseas in July.
First 1t. Hubert E. Seymour, jr.,
20, infantry, son of Mrs. Inez Sey-
mour Scott, 939 Shepherd street
NV, has been wounded, the War
Department announced today. Hit
in the shoulder October % in
France, he is in a hospital in Italy
his mother was informed.
A native of Raleigh, NJ c., 1t
Seymour came to Washington five
years ago. He is a graduate of Fork
Union (Va) Military Academy
where he won the "best officer
medal in 1912. After a postgradu-
ate course there he received his
commission at Fort Benning, Ga.
He was sent overseas last June. His
mother works for Flowers, Inc, on
H street.
First 1t. Donald M. Clarke, "a, in
fantry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L.
Clarke, ALL Guilford road, College
Park, Md, was wounded in Ger
many October 13, according to the
War Department. He Is now back
with his 1st Army outfit, his mother
said.
1t. Clarke was decorated with the
Bronze Star for gallantry in action
November 20. He wrote that because
OF a shortage Of medals there, he re-