Evening star., 1944-12-29

| DOIldJlO1lS SO lar
this week CLOSED
Christmas) ~ 1,841 pints
Today's appoint
ments $50 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center
in the Acacia Building, 81
| Louisiana avenue NV, by call
| ing District 5000 between am.
! and $50 pm.
Thus far in this war, 1,040
men from the District have
been reported killed.
ceived a ribbon. Previously he re-
ceived letter of commentator for
assuming additional responsibilities
and showing meritorious leadership
in Africa and Sicily He recently
was awarded the Purple Heart.
A graduate of Hyattsville High
School, 1t. Clarke was a member of
the Maryland National Guard and
entered active service in February,
1941, when it was modified He
previously worked for his fathers
wholesale supply business.
Pfc. John H. Campbell, 20, of 518
Twelfth street NE, son of Mrs
Olive T. Campbell, was wounded
December Is in France his mother
has been notified. He was born in
Washington and was graduated
from Eastern High School
At the time of his induction into
the Army, December q, 1943, he
was student at George Washing
ton University He received his
basic training at Fort Benning. Ga,
and went overseas in October of this
year. He had been in France only
two weeks when he was wounded.
His father is Howard R. Campbell
1880 Twelfth street NV.
Pvt. Edward Kallash, %, para
trooper, whose wife, Virginia, and s.
year -old daughter live at 3711 Var
mum street, Brentwood, Md, was
wounded in Holland September "a,
according to the War Department.
He returned to action October 30. r.
r Pvt. Kallash, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John K. Kallash, 37D6 Varnum
street, was graduated from Mount
Rainier High School He worked
for the Veterans Administration be-
fore entering the Army about two
years ago. He was shipped overseas
last April. His wife works for the
American Finance Co.
Second 1t. William Brad Nor
ris, 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl c.
Norris, 1924 Piney Branch road, Ia
koma Park, Md, received back and
leg injuries from an exploding shell,
according to the War Department.
He is in hospital in Italy.
The young infantry officer is a
graduate of Culver Military Acad-
emy, where he was captain of the
band. While attending Maryland
University for three semesters he
played the slide trombone in local
dance bands He was commits
stoned at Fort Benning a year ago
and went overseas last September.
His brother, First It. John j. Norris,
Is an instructor at Fort Benning.
Pvt. Leslie F. Sentelle, %, infantry,
whose wife, Regina, and four young
children live at 10019 Greenock
road. Silver Spring, Md. was hit in
the left foot by machinegun bullet
near Achen October S, according to
the War Department. He is home
on 15-day furlough.
Pvt. Sentelle Is native Of
Greenville, Tenn. Before entering
the Army he drove a taxi in Be-
thesda, Md His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Sentele, live at 10O17
Greenock road.
Tech. Sergt. Lawrence L. Firth,
"a, infantry, husband of Mrs.
Edna L. Firth, 1900 North Edison
street, Arlington, was wounded in
the left hand by shrapnel October
"a in France, according to the War
Department. He sent his wife the
shell fragment with his Purple
Heart award.
A native of Blacksburg, Va, Sergt.
Firth Joined the Army nine years
ago. He went overseas last July.
He has a 17-month- -old daughter.
His father, w. o. Firth, lives in
College Park, Md.
Sergt. James E. Callahan, %, tail
gunner on an 9th Air Force bomber,
was wounded October Is over Ger
many, according to the War De-
partment. He suffered a punctured
lung when flax hit his chest, and is
recovering in hospital in England.
His wife, Lorraine, and father,
Archie B. Callahan, live at IA West
Myrtle street, Alexandria.
Sergt. Callahan attended George
washington High School and worked
at the Riverdale (Md) Engineering
Research Co. before entering the
Army in September, 1943. Overseas
since August, he wears the Air
Medal with Cluster.
Pvt. Eugene M. Grinder, "a, infan-
try, whose wife, Mary, and two
children live at 220 North Wakefield
street, Arlington, was wounded Oc-
tober 5 in Germany, according to
the War Department. He returned
to duty November 8.
A native of Washington, Pvt.
Grinder was graduated from Eastern
High School and Columbus Univer-
sity Law School. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Benson E. Grinder, live at
220 North Wakefield street. Pvt.
Grinder formerly worked for the
Reconstruction Finance Corp. He
has 9-year-old daughter and g.
month-old son.
Pfcs Carl H. Barton, 81, infantry,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene G. Bar
ton. was wounded in France October