Evening star., 1944-12-29

(Wounded) (Wounded)
13, according to the War Depart
ment. He is back in action now.
Pvt. Barton is a native of Pen
nington Gap, Va. He entered the
Army in March, 1943, and trained
at Camp Robinson, Ark. Overseas
since August, 1943, he has been
awarded the Combat Infantryman
Badge and Purple Heart. Two BROTH
ers are also in the service: Chief
Petty Officer Don Barton, who re-
Gently returned from two years in
South America, and 1t. j. R. Barton,
AAF. stationed at Tinker Field,
Okla.
Pvt. Christopher C. OMalley, 20,
Infantry, whose wife, Jane, and IA
monthold daughter live at 1907
Bunker Hill road NE, was wounded
in France October 81, according to
the War Department. He is recover
ing from shrapnel wounds in the left
arm and leg in hospital at Staun-
ton, Va.
Pvt. O'Malley attended school in
Boston, and worked for the Gov
ernment Printing Office before en-
tering the Army year ago. He was
shipped overseas last May.
Staff Sergt. Harry T. Mobyes, %,
Signal Corps, husband of Mrs. Stella
C. Mobyes, 1899 South Twentieth
street, Arlington, was wounded in
october in the European theater,
according to the War Department.
According to neighbor, Sergt.
Mobyes has returned to duty and
his wife, who works at the National
Planning Commission, is visiting her
parents in Versailles, KY. Sergt.
Mobyes also is native of Versailles.
Pvt. Herman M. Posey, 20, Tank
Corps, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Posey, 500 South Henry street,
Alexandria, was wounded October Is
in Germany, according to the War
Department. He was operated on
November "a in an English hospital
his mother said.
Pvt. Posey attended Alexandria
High School and worked at Riggs
Theater prior to entering the Army
in August, 1912 He has served over
seas 1S months. and his company
was the first to cross the German
border, his mother said.
Pvt. Eric E. Scherer, 80, Infantry
whose wife, Margaret, and IL
month-old son live at 4615 North
TWenty-second street, Arlington
was wounded near Aachen, Ger
many, october 20, according to the
War Department. He received
wounds in both legs and face, and is
at hospital in England.
A native of the District, Pvt
Scherer attended Western High
School. He worked in Denver, Colo
as a mechanic before entering the
Army in July, 1912. He went over
seas last September. Mrs. Scherer
works for the American Red Cross.
Pvt. Ernest E. Champion, 81, Corps
Of Engineers, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert I. Champion, 1917 Forty ninth
street, Hillside, Md, was wounded in
Holland October 10, according to the
War Department.. He wrote from a
hospital in England that he was hit
in so places in his back and legs and
had a broken right arm.
Pvt. Champion attended Gordon
Junior High School and worked for
a photography company here prior
to entering the Army in March,
1943. He was sent overseas three
weeks later.
William Randolph Brown, gun
ner's mate second class, 20, was
wounded October Is in the second
battle Of the Philippines. according
to the Navy Department. He is home
on a 30-day leave at 4305 Fourth
street NV, where he lives with his
aunt, Mrs. Lottie j. HALEY.
Gunner's Mate Brown was attend
ing Western High School before he
Joined the Navy in March, 1943. He
served overseas for year. His
mother, Mrs. Effie HALEY Brown,
lives at 4122 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV.
First 1t. Andrew ]. Ewald, hus-
band Of Mrs. Barbara Ewald, 1927
North Twenty third street, Arling-
ton, was listed as wounded in the
European theater on todays War
Department list.
Pvt. Herbert E. Norris, son Of Mrs.
Mary l.. Norris, Route /, Leonard
town, was listed as wounded by the
War Department.
Pvt. Frank A. Plebanek, whose
mother, Mrs. Frank A. Plebanek,
lives at 6402 A street NE, Capitol
Heights, was also on the War De-
partment wounded list.
The Star previously carried stories
on the following men listed today as
wounded, after the War or Navy
Departments informed their families
they had been wounded:
First 1t. Monty Ereza, 3O60 Six
teenth street NV.
Second 1t. John E. Hillock, 1926
Sixteenth street NV.
Second 1t. Charles H. Jones, jr.,
1877 Spring place NV.
Pvt. Richard E. Stevens, 1925 Sew
enth street NV.
Marine Sergt. Arthur A. Anderson,
1911 @ street Sc.
Missing
First 1t. William Mooney, whose
wife resides at 1890 Newark street
NV, is missing in action. A de-
tailed story about 1t. Mooney is on