Evening star., 1945-02-21

1943. He went overseas in Septem-
ber, 1943 Mrs. Hoover is employed
in the General Accounting ONCE.
Pvt. william Joyner, 81, whose
wife, Mrs. Dorma c. Joyner, lives
at 304 Liberty avenue, Falls Church,
Va, was wounded in action in Bel
gium January 1, the War Depart
ment reported.
A native of Washington, Pvt
Joyner entered the Army Quarter
master Corps in February, 1912. He
trained in Fort Custer, Mich, and
was sent overseas about 16 months
ago. Before entering the Army he
was employed by the Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving. Pvt
Joyner has a son, Ronald F., whom
his father last saw when the child
was 10 days old.
First 1t. Grosch c. Beaudet, jr., 27
husband of Mrs. Constance l.. Beau
det. 1l6 Baggett place, Alexandria,
was wounded in action in Luxem-
bourg January 20, the War Depart
ment has disclosed. His right foot
was amputated and he Is in hos
pital in England.
Mrs. Beaudet said 1t. Beaudet
joined the service eight years
ago and received his commits
sion in December, 1912. at Fort Bel
voir, Va. He went overseas last
July, first to England, then to
France and Germany. He has been
serving with an engineer battalion.
1t. Beaudet is a native of Dallas,
Tex, and he and his wife have two
sons, Carl, 3 years old, and Jerry,
born February 6.
Capt. Walter II. Dabney, SO, of
2038 Eighteenth street NV, recent
ly was wounded in action in the
area. according to a
War Department announcement,
and he has been awarded the Silver
Star for gallantry in action. He
has returned to duty, his wife, Mrs.
Myrtle M. Dabney. has been ad-
vised.
Capt. Dabney was decorated for
leading an advance under heavy
artillery and machine gun fire de-
spite q head wound. He continued
to lead the attack until forced ito
withdraw to cover, where he per-
sonally directed the care of wounded
men and carried to the rear a
gunner.@Al1s ...ss rs -,
A. native Of Washington, Capt.
Dabney was graduated from Arm =
strong High School and received
bachelor of science degree in civil
from Howard Univer-
sity, where he was member OF the
Reserve Ohicers' Training Corps.
Pfc. Harry S. Carroll, jr., 20, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Carroll.
sr., Cheltenham, Md, was wounded
in France January 7, the War De-
partment announced. He is re-
in hospital there, his
mother has been advised.
He was born in Cheltenham and
was graduated from Brandywine
High School in 1912. He was en-
ployed by grocery store in Chel-
tenhafn before entering the infantry
in March, 1943. He went overseas in
January, 1914, and holds the Infan-
try Combat Badge and a marksman's
medal. Two brothers are also in
service. Corpl. Thomas B. Carroll,
rs, with the Army in Germany, and
Pvt. Joseph E. Carroll, 20, with the
Army Air Forces in Spokane, Wash.
Pfc. Alfred L. Grove, %, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis w. Grove. of l842
Central place NE, was wounded in
Belgium January 4, and is now in a
hospital in that country, the War
Department has announced.
He was born here and was grad
lated from Armstrong High School.
He entered the Army in March,
l943, and went overseas in Septem-
Der Of that year.
First 1t. Nelson c. Nicholson, hus-
band Of Mrs. Marion C. Nicholson,
whose address was given as 1418
w street NV, was wounded in the