Evening star., 1944-12-20

Pfc. Isaac Chandler, %, of 1923 r
street NV, was wounded by shrap-
mel in Italy September 25, but has
returned to duty, his wife, Mrs.
Mary I. Chandler, has been notified
by the War Department. She said
he has received the Purple Heart
and Combat Infantry Badge.
He is native of Lawrence Coun-
ty, KY. He entered the Army in
November 1943, and went overseas
in April. He was laundry employe
before entering the service.
Sergt. John p. Monahan, jr., 81,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Mona
han, sr, of 1921 Twenty Second
street NE, was wounded in the
face in Italy October 3, but after
nine days convalescance, returned
to his unit. Later, he captured a
machine gun nest on the Gothic
Line to nullify important enemy
gains, his mother has been informed.
Sergt. Monahan was born in Port
land, Greg, and was graduated from
Mckinley High School here in 1e40.
He entered the Army in March, 1e43.
while attending wilson Teachers
College. and went overseas with the
infantry I'M September, 1943. !
In capturing the heavily fortified
machine gun nest, Sergt. Monahan
advanced under heavy fire and killed
one German and wounded another
Attached to the 5th Army, he re-
ceived an official commentator for
his feat. He possesses the Combat
Infantry Badge, the Good Conduct
Medal and the Purple Heart. His
father is an official OF the War Food
Administration. !
Corpl. Person b. Smith, IS. son of
Mrs. Minnie I. Smith, 5119 Byers
street Sc, was seriously wounded
October 4 by the explosion of a
mortar shell while fighting in Italy,
his mother has been notified by the
War Department. He is now con-
valeSclng in a hospital in the Euro
pean theater and has been awarded
the Bronze Star for gallantry in
action and the Purple Heart.
He was born in Clayton, N. C. A
dairy employe here before entering
the Army in October, 1912, he has
been overseas since November, 1943.
Three other brothers are in the
Army, Wilburn, 38, who is a sergeant
in the Pacific: Sam B., "a, who is a
staff sergeant here, and Scott, 81,
a corporal in France.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney Walter, 7O1
Rttchie avenue, Silver Spring, Md,
was wounded while fighting with
the infantry in France October %,
but is now back on duty, the War
Department has notified his par
ents.
Pvt. Walter was born in Silver
Spring ana attended school there.
He was a tree surgeon before enter
ing the Army in December, 1943, and
has been overseas six months.
A brother Earnest P. Walter. %.
was wounded on June 18 during the
invasion of Normandy and is now
stationed at Walter Reed Hospital.
Of two other brothers who have
seen service David. 81, is in the
Army and Preston P, so, has been
discharged from the Coast Guard
for disability, according to James
father. who is retired District po-
liceman.
Pfc. Eugene E. Gillis, Is, husband
Of Mrs. Ida L. Gillis, 404 Wakefield
street south, Arlington, was wounded
in France October by the explosion
of mortar shell, the War Depart
ment has announced. He is now
convalescing in a hospital in Eng
land and has received the Purple
Heart, his wife has been informed.
He was a guard at the Munitions
Building before entering the Army
in July, 1912. He went overseas
with the infantry in June. Two
brothers are in the Army. Sergt. R.
j. Gillis in France and Pvt. r. P.
Gillis in England. Pfc. CIillis' wife