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Evening star., 1944-04-24
ITO Be Continued.)
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Helen D. Jester

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
Day Jester, IS, lifelong resident of
Silver Spring, who died Friday at
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
after long illness, were held today
at the Woodside Methodist Church.
Burial was in Colesville Cemetery.
Mrs. Jester, who lived at Ill st.
Lawrence drive, was a graduate of
Rockville High School. She was a
member of the Woodside Methodist
Church, the Women's Democratic
Club of Silver Spring and of the
Rebecca Lodge of Brightwood.
Her husband, John M. Jester, is
employed by the Washington SUBJ
urban Sanitary Commission as water
publication supply division engineer.
Also surviving are two children,
Barbara Anne, 10, and Sue Helen, 3;
her mother, Mrs. Mamie B. Day,
Silver Spring, and four brothers,
Sergt. Earl F. Day, New Guinea, and
George T. Day, Edward w. Day and
Harold M. Day, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Alexandra Pupils Push
Buy a Plane Campaign

Although sales of War Bonds and
Stamps in the Alexandria schools
have dropped in the last few weeks,
the students are still carrying on
their Buy a Plane" campaign to
purchase a B-25 Mitchell medium
bomber by May 26. The cost of the
bomber is s175,000, of which $145,-
1869 has been raised.
Special weekly quotas have been
set up for each of the schools and
special activities have been planned
to stimulate sales. Last week Mount
Vernon School led in sales, with
George Washington High School
second.
The following totals have been
raised by the schools during the last
week end for the spring semester
to date: Mount Vernon, $586.9O,
$16,522.80; George Washington,
s47335, $8s,525.7o; Lee, $239.15,
$3,927; Jefferson, 1922, $7,254.6o;
Maury, $15070, $6,41e.15; George
Mason, $76.80, $6.64s36; Washing
ton, so, $5,294; Douglas Macarthur,
$48.25, $2,57990; Charles D. Barrett,
s32.35, $3,772.30; Lyles Crouch,
sl5060, $1,783.23; Parker Gray,
$41.35, s1,08O.8o, and Seminary,
$3055, $30885.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
War; Loan Campaign
Committee Named

John A. Reilly, chairman of the
Districts War Finance Committee
announced today the names of the
members of the Executive Commit
tee for the Fifth War Loan cam
paign which begins on June IL and
extends through July 8. Mr.. Reilly
Will serve as chairman of the COM
mittee.
The other members are Robert
V. Fleming, president of the Riggs
National Bank; John C. Foleer Of
Folger, Nolan 81 Co.; Robert C.
McCann, vice president of Chesa-
peake d Potomac Telephone Co.: r.
L. Rust, jr.. president of H. L. Rust
Co.; Winslow B. De Vanter. vice
president OF the Lionel D. Edie Co
and Wilmer j. Waller, president of
the Hamilton National Bank.
Mr.. McCann, who is chairman of
the Payroll Savings Division of the
district Committee, is a new mem
per OF the executive group. All of
the others have served on the Exec
utive Committee during preceding
drives.
The appointment of William B.
Rumple, manager of the Potomac
district OF the Metropolitan Life
insurance Co., as chairman of the
insurance division of the War loan
orive, also was announced by Mr..
Reilly.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Bus Service Normal !;
WLB May Consider
Controversy Today
Board Due to Name
Arbitrator to Help
Settle Bonus Dispute

Arnold-operated buses were run
ming on schedule today following
a two-day walkout by drivers last
week, and the employees were await
ing appointment by the War Labor
Board of an arbitrator in a dispute
with the company over bonus pay
ments.
A WLB spokesman said the dis
pute is expected to come before
the board soon-poSsibly today or
tomorrow.
The ITS drivers returned to work
Saturday night following a WLB
warning of penalties and a promise
that no disposition would be made
OF their case as long as the work
stoppage continued. The WLB also
said the AFL Amalgamated Asso-
ciation OF Street, Electric Railway
and Motor Coach EMPLOYEES of
America would be requested to take
up the locals charter If the men
stayed out.
WLB Chairman William H. Davis
told officials Of the local union that
their case was within "A hours Of
consideration by the board when
the walkout occurred. He said their
case would be considered by the
board "in due time"
The walkout occurred THURSDAY
night when union members voted
to hold a continuous session" in
the dispute over the bonus and
proposals for new contract. The
company had notified the union that
it was terminating" the present
contract and would negotiate for a
new one without a bonus feature.
then pending before the WI4B, and
without an arbitration provision.
In a WLB order of January 18.
the drivers were granted a 7-cent-
an-hour wage increase and it was
recommended that the drivers and
the company agree on bonus plan.
Negotiations on the bonus broke
down and the dispute was certified
to the WLB about a month ago for
appointment of an arbitrator.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Driver Under Arrest
After Car Kills Five
|Bystanders at Accident
Police Charge Auto
Coreened Into Crowd
At High Speed
BY the Associated Press.

SS the ASSOcfateu PreSS.
BALTIMORE, April pa g.
lyear-old Middle River war worker
was held without bail today by Bal
timore County police as driver of an
automobile which struck a group of
!bystanders at the scene of another
accident, killing five of them and
|injuring two others. Police esti-
mated the auto was travelling about
IS miles per hour.
Two of the five killed had lust
suffered minor injuries when their
auto slid into ditch and over
turned.
The driver, Harnley j. Hooks, jr.,
was charged with drunken driving
and manslaughter. Hooks and his
companion, Seaman Burhe r. Bal
lance, suffered only slight injuries
after the machine struck the group,
sped on several hundred feet, hit a
pole, upset and caught fire.
Happened Near Martin Plant.
Those killed in the crash, which
occurred early yesterday near the
Martin aircraft plant at Middle
River, included four war workers
and the wife of one of them. They
were:
Herbert M. Roesch, 80, and his
wife, Mrs. Ernestine I. Roesch, 80;
Alfred w. Roark, 26; Edward s.
Everett, 80, and Virgil B. Garland,
30, brother -in-law of Mr.. Roark,
The first four died instantly and
Mr.. Garland soon after he was
taken to the hospital. Mr.. Roark
and Mr.. Garland had been the
occupants of the overturned auto
mobile the group was observing.
The injured were Millard j. Delk,
80, and Norvel Ziacho, l9, both of
Baltimore.
Balance, who is stationed at the
MartiE plant, was turned over to
military authorities after treatment
of his injuries.
Hooper Miles Son Killed.
Four Baltimore County youths
were injured in an accident near
Cockeysville in which Hooper S.
Miles, jr., II, son of State Treasurer
Hooper S. Miles, was killed.
TowSon police reported that the
car, driven by Frank j. Hoen, II, of
Blyndon. failed to make a turn early
yesterday, struck a pole, overturned
and skidded $50 feet on its top.
Young Miles was pinned beneath the
wreckage.
Besides the driver, who suffered
cuts, those injured were John r.
Wilson, II, Baltimore; William Nc
Henry Keyser, II, of Eccleston, and
T. S. Cochran, II, of Owings Mills.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
MARYLAND Will Rebuild
Claiborne Ferry Terminal
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April "a. - Gov
O'Conor announced yesterday that
the Claiborne -Romancoke Chesa-
peake Bay ferry service, discon-
tinued March 18, will be resumed
as soon as the Claiborne terminal
can be rebuilt.
The Governor said the State will
advertise for reconstruction bids
May 2.
A branch of the State-owned bay
ferry system, operation was sus-
pended by the State Roads Com
mission after the terminal was re-
ported in danger of collapse.
Stressing the urgency of prompt
reconstruction, Gov. O'Conor de-
scribed the rebuilding plans as of
such a nature as Ito assure a per-
manent structure capable OF ac-
commodating the largest boat in
the ferry system.".
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Hagerstown Mother Leaps
From Fire With Children
By the Associated Pres,

By the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, April 24.-A
Hagerstown mother jumped to
safety from second-floor roof with
her two young children in her arms
early yesterday when flames blocked
other exits from her burning home.
Mrs. Virginia Barry said the fire
started when an oil stove exploded
as she was attempting to light it..
Burned around the face, she ran
outside, but came back in to rescue
her children who were sleeping up
stairs. She received leg injuries in
her leap to safety with the young
sters, aged and /.
Charles Jurdham, owner of the
house which was badly damaged,
was at home with his wife in the
other section of the structure.
Neither was injured. He estimated
his loss at approximately $4,000
and said it was partially covered
by insurance.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Body Of Woman
Hunted After Boat
Upsets in Potomac
Victims Brother-in-Luw
Also Drowned; Nephew,
IS, Swims Ashore

Maryland State police and volun-
teer firemen continued a search to-
day for the body of a Westminster
woman. one Of two persons drowned
Saturday night when their boat
overturned in the upper Potomac
River 5 miles from Poolesville. A
third occupant of the boat, a Is
year-old Eagle Scout, swan ashore.
State Trooper c. A. Stouffer said
the boat was occupied by Herman
Slorp, 20, whose body was recovered
yesterday, and his sister-in- law,
Mrs. Charles Slorp, 81, both of West
minister, and Mrs. Slorp's nephew,
Richard Stouffer. He said Mr.. Slorp
was taking his sister-in-law and the
boy to join her husband and friends
on the Virginia shore, where the
party planned to camp for the night.
Young Stouffer told police that
the boat was leaking, and that
about midway in the river it tipped
and sank Immediately.
Police quoted the youth as saying
he did not see Mrs. Slorp, who could
not swim, after the boat sank. He
said MIR. Slorp told him to swim to
shore, that he would 'be alone
later" Police said Mr.. Slorp was
wearing heavy shoes and macki-
nav.
Mr.. Slorp's body was recovered by
Glen Echo volunteer firemen and
police. DR.. F. j. Broschart, Mont
gomery County coroner, issued a
certificate of accidental drowning.
Mr.. Slorp, truck driver, is sur
yived by his widow and 4-year-old
daughter, Jerry. He would have
been inducted into the Army May IL
In addition to her husband, Mrs
Slorp Is survived by her father
r. E. Gonder, Union Bridge, and
four sisters and six brothers
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Silver Spring Church
Plans Series of Events

The first in a series of social
events celebrating the 18th anni-
versary of Grace Episcopal Church
Silver Spring, will take place at
$50 pm. Wednesday when recep-
ton will be given at the parish hall
for the rector, the Rev. Walter w
Gale, and Mrs. Gale, it has been
announced.
The events will culminate in q
mortgage burning and a consecra-
ton OF the new church on June 1s
when DR.. Angus Dun, Bishop of
Washington, will visit the parish
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Arlington Man Held
On Murder Choroe

William S. Wright, 26, colored
tenant OF an Arlington County
trailer camp, was held without bond
today for grand jury action on a
charge OF numbering Richard Ste
phenson, II, colored, also a trailer
camp tenant.
Wright pleaded guilty in County
Court today. According to police
he said the killing took place Satur-
day during a fight after both had
been drinking,
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Capt. Ellis, Surgeon,
Honored by Marines
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, April 24.-Capt.
James w. Ellis. U. S. NJ, Cheyenne,
Wyo., whose wife lives in Hamil-
ton, Va, has been awarded the
Legion of Merit for outstanding
services as corps surgeon of q Ma
rine amphibious corps engaged in
operations in the Solomon Islands
area from August to December IS.
During this period of concen.
trated offensive actions" cita-
ton said, Capt. Ellis displayed ex-
pert professional ability, sound
judgment and splendid initiative In
his planning and supervision of the
vitality essential medical activities"
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Brentwood AuxiIiory
Honors Ex-Fire Chief

j. E. Sampson, who retired re-
Gently as chief of the Brentwood
tMo) Volunteer Fire Department,
mas been presented $25 War Bond
oy the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fire
department and with a billfold bv
the pupils and faculty of the Brent
wood School.
Mr.. Sampson has been active in
town affairs for many years, having
served as Mayor and as a member
OF the Town Council. He has been
cnlef OF the Fire Department since
ls34, with the exception of 1888
ana 1889. He is still an active mem
Der of the department.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Housing Hearing Delayed
Until 10A.M. SATURDAY.

Chairman Burton of the Senate
Dlstrlct Housing Subcommittee to-
DAY postponed until 10 am. Satur-
oay the next hearing on the Dis
trict's slum clearance program.
The session scheduled for todav
was called off because some wit
nesses were called before other con.
greSsional committees.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Hospital Group to Meet

A meeting Of the newly organ
lied Silver Spring Hospital Asso-
citation, Inc, will be held at 8 pm
Thursday at the dispensary building
in Silver Spring. Election of perma
nent officers will be held and plans
for furthering the construction OF
a hospital for the community will
be discussed.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Mount Rainier Students
To Present Operettu

Students of Mount Rainier High
School will present an operetta en-
titled "Chonita" at pm. Friday
at the school.
Committee chairmen in charge of
the affair, which is directed by Miss
Sarah Vicentza York, include Har-
vey Mcconnell, stage; Harry Crown,
lighting; Mrs. M. Humelsine, cos
tuning; Mrs. G, C. Lazarus, pro-
grams; Barbara Elliott publicity;
Doris McMackin, properties; Jean
Wohlfarth, makeup; Elsie Sampson,
tickets, and Esther Arnold, door
committee.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Col. Kahn to Speak

Col. Montiflore G. Kahn of New
York, for many years economic con-
sultant to various foreign govern
ments, will be the guest speaker at
a meeting of the Montgomery
County B'nai Birth tomorrow night
at the dispensary building, Silver
Spring. Herman Lasken, president
will preside. The Montgomery
County B'nai Birth Women will Join
in the program.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Baltimore Youth Held
On Auto Theft Churoes
Rr the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, April
24.-One Of two Baltimore youths
who police said stole three automo-
biles, broke into house and escaped
yesterday after being chased through
deep swamp by four policemen,
was taken into custody by State
police here last night.
The 20-year-old prisoner was re-
moved to county jail after he broke
a window in his cell at the city iail.
His companion still is at large.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
P-TA Group to Meet

The Claude A. Swanson Junior
High School Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation will meet at $40 pm. tomor-
row at the school. Mrs. Mary Reed
Schwartz, parent consultant at the
Washington Institute of Mental Hy-
giene, will speak on When IA and
40 Disagree" An election of officers
also will be held.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
College Park Benefit Set

"A benefit bridge party and tea
VIII be given by the women of St.
Andrews Church, College Park, Md.
for the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital at 2 pm. Wednes-
day at the home of DR.. and Mrs
H. B. Mcdonnell, 74O0 Dartmouth
avenue, College Park.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
Suve This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
of old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child in your block TO
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-04-24

Readers Of The Star who de-
sire to preserve this series of
excerpts from Admiral Kings
report are requested to clip
them as they appear. Shortage
OF newsprint makes it almost
prohibitive to furnish back
copies OF the paper.
Evening star., 1944-04-24
ADMIRAL KINGS REPORT
ON COMBAT OPERATIONS

The most interesting portion OF the report by
Admiral Ernest j. King the Navys part in the
sDdr iDds his chapter Combat Operations" The
Star ,Du publish In nstaunents the Nnpy's report
on the most important battles tcith the Japanese.
The first install,nent tolloDs:
THE PACIFIC THEATER.
The war in the Pacific may be regarded as
having four stages.
(a) The defensive, when We were engaged al
most exclusively in protecting our shores and
our lines of communication from the encroach-
ments of the enemy
(b) The defensive offensive, during which, al
though our operations were chiefly defensive in
character we were able nevertheless to take
Evening star., 1944-04-24

(c) The covering the period immediately
following initiative during which still
had to use large part gains
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

sale, Achievements Iohn hls won many
Time, award, including = bie,,le. Jacket
and SIS On cash. Nh, profit, on bus De-
trot Time, route in ltene avenue average
t14 wcok. II, ha, never received a
service complaint he has son in The
b1Hk and tiy purchased Ten Var Bonds
Sandcin. - rIu, student az T1ppin
intermediate school. rate, algebra, shop
and hcllth a, hi, tlvor,tc subjects pa,
ambition ., 20 be a mechanic lie plans
20 attend coltec az the UnNerNty OF
Michigan.
John IS IS, lives at 1lut. Grcnlawn
avenue. he play, ,oftball and basket
ball on team, IN Detroit Tunes Garrett
Leaguc,. o, ON swimming and baseball
team, at school. he play, the clarinet.
lists woodworking a, has hobby attends
church at 81. Cecilia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
s. WISHING WELL e
Rccistercd Z. 5. Patent OMcc.

ITERE is pleasant game Will give message
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your fortune Count first l. ne number
letters the number less than o.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

pions.- Good whole grain nourish-
ment and keen second helping"
flavor in those crisp-toasted, malt
sweet flakes. Try Wheaties and see.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
ADVERTISEMENT

Muriel says. "Let's go.r And
who wouldn't when you're headed
for big bowl of milk. fruit. and
Nheaties. breakfast OF Cham
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

A YOUNG BUSINESSMAN
Introducing Anofbcr Bm), Better
Bog Detroit Times Carrier
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

Order l0c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your homo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
DE TRO Y
a Ia Y 6

Peterman's Ant Food is quick death
TO ants. IL kills by contact or swal-
lowing. Effective % hours a day.
No 0dor. Over 100000 cans of
Peterman'S sold last year. Get il at
your druggists, grooer's, and hard
ware dealers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07

AnNERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
CHASES LONE JAP

The last one I shared that day
the one I'm counting on 10 bring
my score to 28-was probably the
easiest of all l ever tangled with.
He really didn't want TO fight
for sour apples and when he
wasn't trying 10 make tracks
toward Tokyo, he was engaging
in some plain and fancy aero
battles.
That made my shotS-especially
since we were about 10 feet off
the water most OF the time-a
little more difficult than usual.
l really got in one long burst,
though, and it must have raised
Cain with his right wing. He went
down right after that burst and
looking back l could spot some
wreckage already on the surface
when he fell.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
llIa Member of MISC
Group Dies i'm Rattle

killed in action more than a
year ago.
Robert Cunningham. Daron
Hardin, Ralph Bennett and
NJ IA tn ewson were inSepsrahle
while attending Michigan State.
so ii WAS only natural they
should follow each other in the
services
The first break IN their ranks
occurred when IL Cunningham
was Killed in action In the Philip
pines m December l94l Later
IT. Hardin and 1t Bennett were
killed elsewhere.
Capt. MatheWSon'S father. who
zrgS-4 SECOND irutruaut@of Iutan-
my IN the first world var no"
is captain i'm The Veterans re-
serve of the Michigan State
Troops
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13

Capt John Irwin MathewSon
has Joined his three closest COM
panions Of his days at Michigan
State College in making the SUI
preu1e sacrifice Tor their country
-u-Eu1her- of -1tIG amphIhIuuS
branch OF the army attached TO
The Atlantic fleet he was killed
,r rrttott ln She European area
ApfA 2SstN asts after has 18th
lrfhddA.
his parents Mr. and Mrs l.. J
NathcW>ou of 25420 Dundee
Huntington Woods and hiS bride
ot one year. the former Mary
,pit,z9if344tfi-. SHORES TT17T'l
advised yesterday hy the war
depaI iment or Capt MalheWSon $
death.
The widows only brother was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
Lamour's Ex-Husbdnd
Herbie Kay Is Dead

DALLAS. Tex May II CUPl=
Herbie Kay, 40-year-old nationally
famous dance band leader and
former husband of screen star
Dorothy Lamour, died here yester-
day after lengthy illness.
Kay is survived by his wife the
former Betty Denning Of Dallas,
and his mother, Mrs Katherine
Kay of Manteno. Ill. Kay got his
musical start AT Northwestern
University, when he formed a
campus band. He married Miss
Lamour in 1895 when she was a
vocalist in his band They were
divorced four years later
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
Mrs. Compton
Wins Divorce

When Mrs Ruth p. Compton
followed the wishes of her hus-
band, Dave w. Compton, promi-
nent Detroit auto dealer, she was
criticized.
When she devoted part Of her
time to domestic affairs she was
berated for not paying attention
to the auto business. Mrs. Camp
ton testified today prior to OBJ
tanning divorce in the court Of
Circuit Judge Webster,
In addition to the continued
criticism, Compton Swore at her
on numerous occasions, Mrs
Compton. who lives at II Long
fellow, said
The couple married in 1921 and
separated in 1943. A property
settlement which included cash
of $3.50 was made.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
laps EntiircIe
.Loydng in Drive

CHUNGKtNG May 70 up
More tiiati lea tltl-l -f- - i't't4f'-
were reported striking west
through H0n9n Province behind
an ETuOrCu SCrrrU t1rTv m m
offensive 20 rtri~if thtm--r- tr-,5,i-
ance and secure them -lp ON The
peiping-HankoW railway linking
southern and central China
Tbr main japanese force has
THROWN loop around The ancient
ftitf-t-+t A44f 10y sittfsI 94t+4+ef
Chinese headquarters.
SIN hundred enemy Kinks and
srmored cars were brought INTO
'he battle for Loysng
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
ParoIee Gets 10 Years
For Robbing Grocer

Philip Gill, 26, of 3709 Lincoln
is on the way back 10 jackson
Prison today for the second time
lie was sentenced TO from 10 TO
20 years for robbery armed by
Recorders Judge Sklllman yes
terday
Gill was convicted Of robbing
Morris Klein IN his grocery at
1891 Hamilton on Jan. il Of S132.
lie was paroled in November
while serving sentence for
robbery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
Roosevelt Slows Down

WASHINGTON. May l. tINS)
President Roosevelt II was dis
closed today is going 10 take Il
easy Tor the next few weeks fol-
lowing hlS four-week rest cure in
The sun Al Bernard NJ Baruch s
South Carolina plantation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-13
Bong Tells
Of No. q

EDITORS NOTE This i.
the final chapter Of the story Of
AmsTieas No ace Of the
Pacific. He surpasssd Eddie
Rieksnbaeksr's World War !
record of enemy aircraft de-
stroyed. is officially credited
lUifh 27 planes.