Evening star., 1944-08-08


Pfc. Harvey. It. Stretch
(Wounded) Decorated,
and Albion College He was study
ing voice in Los Angeles when he
was drafted in the fall of 1s41. and
trained at Camp Roberts. Calf, be-
fore going overseas early In 1912.
Pfc. Cecil c. Morris, husband of
Mrs. Frances F. Morris. 1874 South
Patrick street, Alexandria, was
wounded June during infantry
fighting in Normandy, but has re-
turned to active duty.
Pvt. Morris, who was born at
Standsville, Va, worked at Potomac
Yards and in the Eastern area of
the Red Cross before entering the
Army in February, 1912. He trained
in Mississippi before going overseas
in Setember, 1943.
Pvt. Lawrence J. Cavanaugh, 80.
husband of Mrs. Dorothy Helen
Cavanaugh, 200 Wellesley avenue,
Glen Echo, Md. was wounded June
l3 during infantry fighting in Nor
mandy.
Pvt. Cavanaugh, graduate of I'M
maculate Conception School. served
four years in the Marine Corps Re-
serve before beginning his present
tour of duty in November, 1912. He
served at Camp Barkley, Tex, went
on desert maneuvers in California
and was stationed at Fort Dix, N. j.,
before going overseas in March.
Pvt. Franklin Petit, %, son of
Mrs. Margaret Petit, 808 Franklin
street, Alexandria, was wounded
June IS during infantry fighting in
Normandy
Pvt. Petit was an electricians
helper at Fort Belvoir, Va, before
entering service in July, l943. He
served at Camp Crofts, S. c., and
Fort Meade, Md. before going over
seas in December, 1943.
Pvt. Walter E. Kitchens, jr., 27,
son of Mrs. Walter E. Kitchens, sr =,
3033 Dent place NV, was wounded
for the second time June 10 while
serving with paratroop unit in
Normandy.
Pvt. Kitchens graduate OF Nc
Kinley High School worked for the
immigration Service before enter
ing the Army in September, 1941. He
served at camps in Texas, Florida
and North Carolina before going
overseas in April, l943, and has been
on duty in North Africa, Italy, Eng
land and Ireland He was reported
missing in September, but returned
to his unit later.
Pvt. Richard V. Jones, %. son of
Mrs. Jane F. Jones, 1904 Fortieth
place NV. and husband of Mrs.
Corrine Jones, Portsmouth, Va, was
wounded June II during infantry
fighting in Normandy.
Pvt. Jones, who attended Gordon
Junior High School and Western
High School, was a mechanic be-
fore entering service in May, 1912.
He served at Miami, Fla; Chanute
Field, Ill, and Admission. Ala. be-
fore going overseas in December,
1943.
Pvt. James H. Sisley, 81, husband
of Mrs. Dorothy H. Sisley, 1893
Columbia road NV, was wounded
June II during infantry fighting in
Normandy.
Pvt. Sisley, native of Perryopolis,
Pa, attended high school there and
went to the military academy at
Bellefont, Pa. He was a contractor
before entering the service in Feb
ruary, 194l. and served at Camp Lee,
Va, Fort Meade, Md, Camp Story,
Va, Fort Benning, Ga, Camp Bark
ley, Tex, Fort Dix. N. j., and went
on maneuvers in California before
going overseas in March, 1914.
Pvt. Francis A. Leimbach, %, son
of Mrs. Anna G. Leimbach, 615
Elliott street NE, was wounded
during D-day infantry fighting in
Normandy.
Pvt. Leimbach, graduate of
Eastern High School, was printer
before entering service in January,
l943. He trained at Camp Hood,
Tex, and Shenango, Pa, before 60
ing overseas in June. 1943, and par
ticipated in the Sicilian campaign.
Second 1t. George F. Sharra, hus-
band of Mrs. George F. Sharra,
whose address was given as Fort
Meade. Md, was listed as wounded
in action in the European area.
Fort Meade authorities said they
had no record Of either 1t. Siberia
or his wife at the post.
Pvt. Camden r. McAtee, jr., son
OF Mrs. JEANNE w. McAttee, 2813
Thirty-fourth place NV, was listed
as wounded in action in the South
west Pacific. A story was carried
in The Star July II.
First 1t. James F. Crosson, hus-
band OF Mrs. Eileen S. Crosson, who
formerly lived in Delaware Hall.
Arlington Farms, was listed as
wounded in action in the Mediter-
ranean area. Mrs. Crosson has since
moved.
Pfc. Turner S. Kisner, husband of
Mrs. Betty j. Kisner, who formerly
lived at 2117 o street NV, was
listed as wounded in action in the
European area. His wife has moved
to Naper,, Nebr.
Pfc. Robert E. Harvey, a., brother
Of Mrs. Anna M. Hayden Of 43s