Evening star., 1944-12-15
On the Roll Of Honor

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Pvt, Bauer 1t. Kehoe
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Killed
Col. Joseph w. Cox, jr., son of the
late District Court Justice Joseph
w. Cox and Mrs. Cox, who lives at
the Kennedy Warren Apartments,
died December on Leyte, in the
Philippines, as a result of wounds
received in action two days earlier,
the War Department has notified
his wife and mother.
Col. Cox, Corps of Engineers,
served in the South Pacific for the
past 18 months and took part in the
Hollandia invasion. The War De-
partment on Monday night in
formed his widow, Mrs. Edna Lee
Cox, who lives in Sweet Briar, Va,
with their 3-year-old twin daugh-
ters, that he had been wounded In
action. The next day she learned
he had died.
A native of Washington, Col. Cox
was graduated from Western High
School in 1928, and from West Point
in 1927, where he was first captain
of the entire cadet corps during his
senior year. He received a graduate
degree in engineering from Cornell
University
Justice Cox, who died in 1885,
served on the District Court bench
from 1880 until his death
Pvt. John b. Barnes, jr, 10, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Barnes, 1926
Cathedral avenue NV, was killed
in action, the War Department has
informed his family.
Pvt. Barnes was first reported
missing in action by the War De-
partment on Saturday night. The
report of his death was received
Tuesday, Mrs. Barnes said. He had
been fighting in Germany.
An infantryman, Pvt. Barnes went
overseas in September. He was grad
uated from Gonzaga in 1943 and
later attended Georgetown Univer-
sity and Virginia Military Institute.
He was native of the District.
Mr.. Barnes is in the used-car
business and ownes Barnes Motors
at Fourteenth and N streets NV.
Tech. Sergt. John w. Dixon, 81,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Dixon,
Ills Massachusetts, avenue NV, was
killed in action in France November
IL while serving with his infantry
division near Metz, the War De-
partment has notified his family.
Sergt. Dixon, graduate of St.
Johns College, was employed by the
Federal Housing Administration in
Upper Darby, Pa, before entering
the service in 1941.
Before going overseas last July
he was stationed at Fort Meade,
Md. and prior to that was an in
structor at Fort Knox, KY.
His wife, Mrs. Mary v. Dixon,
and their two children, John w.
Dixon. 2, and Maureen, /, live in
New Haven, Conn.
Corpl. Robert S. Nicely. 26, hus-
band of Mrs. Jean Nicely, 1888 M
street NE. was killed in action in
France November IL, his wife has
been notified by the War Depart
ment
A native of Washington, Corpl.
Nicely attended school here and
was railroad employe before he
entered the service in March, 1912
He had been overseas with an ar
mored division since February.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs
Maude M. Nicely, 609 Fourteenth
street NE, and twin daughters,
who we're year old last month.
Staff Sergt. George H. Woodward,
25, gunner on BIS bomber, was
killed on his SID mission August 13
over Burma, the War Department
announced today. His widow, Iona,
and 11-month-old daughter live at
1906 Fitzgerald lane, Alexandria, Va.
Sergt. Woodward was graduated
from Roosevelt High School and
was operating a restaurant and
service station in Vienna. Va. be-
fore he entered the Army in August, |
1912. He served overseas one year
and won the Air Medal with two
Clusters.
His mother, Mrs. Ida M. Wood
ward, lives in Silver Spring, Md,
and brother, Technical Sergt, John |
D. Woodward, recently returned
from Italy.
Pvt. Martin N. Bauer, 81 infantry, |
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James M.
Bauer, 5306 Byers street, Bradbury
Heights, Md, was killed in action in
Italy September IA, according to the
War Department.
A graduate of Anacostia High
School, Pvt. Bauer was an appren-
tice machinist at the Navy Yard
before he entered the Army in Sep
tember, 1943. He landed in Italy
last April and took part in the bat
ties to reach Rome, his mother said.
He was awarded the Combat Infan-
tryman Badge and the Purple Heart.
He is also survived by younger
sister and brother, Rose and David.
Second 1t. John c. KehOe, %, CO.
pilot of the Spirit of '76, who was
reported missing August 18 when his
B-24 Liberator failed to return from
an assault on the Roye Army air.
drome, German airbase near Paris,
was killed on that mission. the War
Department announced today.
His widow, Ruth, and month -old
baby live in Warrenton, Va. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Car
Isle Kehoe, reside in Bealeton, Va.
1t. Kehoe was awarded the Air
Medal for helping bring a crippled