Evening star., 1944-12-16

the Pacific. Pvt. Hester's mother
Mrs Elizabeth Hester, lives ir
Bladenboro, N. c.
Pvt. Robert H. Sansbury, 20, ol
1340 w street Sc, listed as wounded
by the War Department today, has
returned to this country and is re-
cooperating at Mcclure General Hos
pital in Richmond. Va. Pvt. Sans
bury was hit by shrapnel in the left
forearm September Is in Holland.
Pvt. Sansbury was born in Wash
ington and attended schools here
He entered the infantry August 8
1943, shortly after he was grad
uated from Anacostia High School
Pvt. Sansbury has been overseas
since July. His parents, Mr. anc
Mrs. Richard E. Sansbury, live al
the southeast address.
Pvt. George S. Semerjian, 80, OF
1920 River road NV. was wounded
September 19 in Germany, the Wal
Department announced today. A
member cf an antiaircraft battery
Pvt. Semerjian was hit in the legs
and has been returned to this coun-
try. He Is recuperating at an Army
hospital in South Carolina.
A native of the District, Pvt
Semerjian attended Central High
School. He was manager of the
Dupont Circle Liquor Store when he
entered the Army in July, 1943. Pvt
Semerjian was sent overseas a year
ago and landed in France shortly
after D day. His wife, Mrs. Anna
Semerjian, and 14-month-old son
live at the River road address
Sergt. James r.. Singer, 27, in
fantry, listed as wounded by the
War Department today, is recovering
in a hospital in France, he has noti-
fed his wife. Mrs Audrey Singer
3347 Dix street NE. Sergt. Singer
was hit September 20.
Sergt. Singer entered the Army
three and half years ago and was
sent overseas in June A native oi
Illinois, he was formerly employed
by the Safeway Grocery Co.
Corpl. Marion l.. Rackey, %, U. S
M. c. r., was wounded July 81 dur
ing the battle of Tinian when he ano
three other marines were cleaning
out a Japanese gun emplacement
the Navy Department announced
today. One marine was killed anc
the three others, including Corpl
IRackey, were wounded when a JAP
tossed a grenade into their midst
Corpl. Rackey has returned Il
action.
Corpl. Rackey Is a native of Wash.
|ington and attended schools in
Georgetown. He entered the service
in July, 1942, and is veteran of the
Roi Island and Saipan campaigns
Corpl. Rackey and a brother, Spe-
cialist (Third Class Francis j
Rackey, now on duty In the Pacific
we're both employed at international
Business Machines before entering
the service. Corpl. Rackey's mother
Mrs. Maude E. Rackey. lives at 4577
Macarthur boulevard NV.
Pfc. william Tharpe, U. S. M. c..
was wounded July 26 on Guam, the
Navy Department announced today
but returned to action shortly after
ward, his wife, Mrs. William Tharpe
has learned.
Pvt. Tharpe entered the Marine
Corps in April, 1941, and was sent
overseas IA months ago A native
of Florida, he entered the service
there. Pvt. Tharpe is also a veteran
of the Bougainville campaign.
Second 1t. william b. Hardin, a.
reported as wounded on today s
War Department list, was hit Sep
tember 10 in Germany and is re-
covering in hospital in England
his wife, Mrs. Edna Hardin, "a
Riverside drive, Cabin John, Md.
has been notified.
1t. Hardin was born In Norfolk
Va, but lived most of his life in
Paris, France. He and his father
William B. Hardin, and his brother
came to this country at the outbreak
of the war in Europe to join the
American forces. His father, vet
eran of the last war, re-enlistec
in the Navy and was killed in action
in the Pacific. His brother, a para
trooper, also was killed while fight.
ing in Italy. 1t. Hardin has moi
heard from his mother since she
was interned in a German concen-
tration camp when the Nazis invad-
ed France. 1t. Hardin went over
seas in April and landed in France
with the infantry on D day. He
previously had been overseas or
special missions but the nature O,
location of his two previous trips
overseas has not been disclosed. Be-
fore going overseas, 1t. Hardin was
stationed near Washington.
Pvt. Martin J. Dodge, son of Mrs
Corrine Dodge. listed as living al
aba North Fortieth street, Arling.
ton, was reported as wounded in the
European theater by the War De-
partment today.
Stories about the following men
listed as wounded by the War De.
partment today, appeared in Ths
Star after the next of kin had beer
notified:
Second 1t. Charles v. GrunweIl
24l5 Twentieth street NV, Octo.
ber "A.
Pvt. Herman E. Luttreu, 4407 Orc
street NE, September IL.
! Pvt. Marshall X. Robertson, 26, O,
4816 Del Ray avenue, Bethesda, wa.
wounded in infantry action in Ger.
many November %, his wife ha.
been notified by the War Depart.
ment.
The son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie.
Robertson of Dickerson, Md, Pvt
Robertson was a policeman in Chevy
Chase before he went into the Army
last April. He attended school ir
Dickerson and Poolesville, Md.
After training at Camp Blanding
Fla, he went overseas In October.
i Pfc. Anthony !. Corrado, 26, hus.
band Of Mrs. Dorothy z. Corrado