Evening star., 1944-10-01

fore entering service in March, 1941.
He went overseas in October, 1943.
First 1t. Joseph C. Williams, hus-
band of Mrs. Mary B. Williams, who
formerly lived at 1907 Seventeenth
street NV, has been wounded in
action in the European area. His
wife has returned to her home in
North Carolina.
Pfc. Robert E. Harvey, brother Of
Mrs. Anna M. Hayden, 439 Four
teenth street Sc, was listed on yes
terday's War Department casualty
report as wounded in action in the
European area. A story appeared
in The Star August 8. after his sis
ter had been notified by the War
Department.
Staff Sergt. Samuel Inoff, son of
Mrs. Helen Inoff, 5810 Fourth street
NV, was listed on the casualty re-
port as wounded in action in the
European area. A story appeared
in The Star August II, after his
mother had been notified by the
War Department.
Second 1t. William M. Belt, %, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Belt,
1898 Harrison street NV, was
wounded while fighting with the
infantry in Cherbourg. He was in a
hospital in England for six or seven
weeks, Mrs. Belt said, but is now
awaiting new orders.
1t. Belt was graduated from Fork
Union (Va) Military Academy in
1910. He then worked for. the
Acadia Life Insurance Co. here for
more than year in the field de-
partment. He entered the Army in
January, 1912, and has been over
seas since April, l943.
His father is employed at the
Navy Department. Mrs. Belt is
manager of the United Schools Asso-
citation.
Pfc. Frederick O. Leaman, n, son
of Mrs. G. R. Leaman, Ills Georgia
avenue NV, was wounded in
France August IL. He is recovering
in a British hospital.
Born in Washington, Pvt. Leaman
attended Gage School and business
high school. Before he entered the
Army two years ago he worked for
the United States News, He was
sent overseas in April. His wife,
who lives at l4l Garret Park road,
Kensmgton, Md, works for the
General Accounting Office.
Pvt. Alfred E. Taylor, "a, son of
Mrs. Ruth Taylorn6760 Oxon Hill
road, Oxon Hill, Md, has returned
to action after being wounded on
D-day in France, according to his
mother. She added that he has re-
ceived the Purple Heart.
A native of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, Pvt. Taylor attended the Oxon
Hill School and was employed at
the Oxon Hill Garage when he en-
tered the service in December. 1912.
He has been overseas since March
of this year.
Two brothers also are in the
service. Pvt. Robert Taylor is in
France and Corpl. Roy Taylor is at
Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla. A
third brother, Marine Corpl. Joseph
Taylor, was killed July q in the
South Pacific.
Missing
First 1t. Robert T. Shelton, jr., 2e.
Thunderbolt fighter pilot, has been
missing in France since September
IL, the War Department notified his
family yesterday. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Shelton, and wife.
Mrs. Elizabeth linus Shelton, live at
1853 Ingraham street NV.
A native OF Washington, 1t. Shell
ton was graduated from Mckinley
High School. He worked as a drafts
man before entering the Army En-
gineer Corps shortly before Pearl
Harbor. He was transferred to the
air forces more than year ago,
and received his wings at Napier
Field. Ala, last March. He has been
overseas about three monthss
Pvt. Rudolph F. Keyes, %, Of
Leesburg, Va, has been reported
missing in action in France since
September l3, his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas R. Keyes, have been
informed by the War Department.
Pvt. Keyes attended Leesburg
High School and before. entering
the Army in October, 1912, was em-
ployed at an Alexandria garage.
He trained at Camp Forest, Tenn.
and has been overseas for about
three months.