Evening star., 1944-09-14

street NV, was WOunOeO July 10
while serving with the infantry in
France and is now recovering at a
hospital in England, his mother has
learned.
Pvt. Jennings, graduate of st.
Johns College high school, was en-
ployed by the British Purchasing
Commission here before, entering
service in February, l943. He went
overseas in November, 1943.
! Corpl. Joseph Grassi. 81. husband
Of Mrs. Helen Grassi Of 1902 Thirty
seventh street NV. suffered a
shrapnel wound in France three
weeks ago, Mrs. Grassi has been in
formed by the War Department.
The wound was slight and Corpl
Grassi has since been transferred to
the Quartermaster Corps. He is a
native of Brooklyn. N. Y, and en-
tered the Army in March, l94l. Mrs.
Grassi is employed at the Post Once
Department.
1t. Col. G. w. Chiids. infantry, was
wounded in action in France July 26
and Is on his way back TO the United
States for treatment. according to
word received by his wife. Mrs. Mil
dred Childs. 26l3 South Kent street.
Arlington. Va.
A native of Nebraska. 1t. Col.
Childs was graduated from West
Point in 1926. He has been overseas
for two and a half years, l8 months
of which were spent in Iceland.
Second 1t. Detlef J. Witt, Is, was
wounded in action in France August
Is and Is now in hospital In Eng
land recovering from shrapnel in
juries in his left leg. chest and shoul-
der, according to word received by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Witt, 4019 Silver Hill road Sc.
! A graduate of the University of
! Maryland. 1t. Witt received his mas
ter's degree from Ohio State Uni.
versity and entered the Army in
May, 1s41. A brother, Henry M
Witt, boatswain's mate, first class,
Is returning home for leave after l8
months overseas. Two brothers-in-
law also are in the service, 1t. Err
nest M. Vollberg, in England, and
Robert L. Foley, photographer
mate. second class. serving on an
aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
Tech. Sergt. Benjamin A. Bur-
roughs, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
rOughs, All Baltimore road. Rock
vile. Md was wounded on July 10 in
France, his parents have been no.
titled by the War Department. He
has been transferred to an English
hospital where he is said to be pro-
crossing normally.
A member of the Maryland State
Guard, 'Sergt. Burroughs entered
the Army in February, 1910, and has
been overseas for the last two years.
He was graduated from Richard
Montgomery High School, Rockville,
and prior to entering the Army was
employed as steam filter. A BROTH
er, Robert E. Burroughs, Is in the
Navy.
Capt. william E. Haynie, SO. Air
Transport Command pilot in the
India-B sector, whose wife,
Mrs. Freda Haynie, lives at 364O
Thirteenth street NV, was wound
ed in action June and Is conva-
lescing in Walter Reed Hospital.
Capt. Haynie completed 100 mis-
sions between China and India and
90 between the United States and
Europe. Before entering the ATC
early in 1912, he was employed by
the Navy as civilian pilot.
Pfc. George c. Knott, %, son of
Loyal T. Knott, route /. Vienna, Va,
was wounded in action in the Pa
cific, the Navy Department has an
nounced. Pfc. Knott, who enlisted
in the Marine Corps in August, 1912,
attended school in Fairfax County
and formerly was employed as a car
penter.