Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29

wounded in action January 5 in
Luxembourg where he was fight
ing in the infantry of the Sd Army.
A bullet penetrated Pvt. Spoener's
thigh and wrist, but he is preparing
to return 10 action, his parents have
learned.
A native of the District, Pvt.
Spooner attended Eastern High
School. Prior to entering the service
he was employed at the Veterans
Bureau. He entered the Army two
wears ago and has been overseas
since September.
First 1t. Russell d. Ward, %, in
fantryman, was wounded in the
thigh February 81 in Italy. His
brother, Norman E. Ward. lives at
1912 Neal street NE, Metropolitan
policeman.
A native WaShingtonian Lit. Ward
attended Tech High School and was
graduated from Abbott Vocational
School, his sister-in-law, Mrs. Nor
man E. Ward of the Neal street ad-
dress, said. He entered the Army
about three years ago. Overseas
year, 1t. Ward received his first
lieutenancy on the battlefield
A brother. Pvt. Arthur Ward, Is
with the field artillery.
Pfc. Walter L. Strietz, "a, infan-
tryman, was wounded March /
while lighting in Germany. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Stat
fel, live at 1913 Carroll street Sc.
A native of the District, he was
graduated from Eastern High
School. He worked at the Naval
Torpedo Plant in Alexandria before
he entered the service.
Pfc. Norman E. Lambert, 81. for
mer Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co, employee, was wounded
in action February Is on Luzon.
An lnfantryman, Pvt. Lambert
went into the Army early in 1943,
his mother Mrs. Katherine Lambert,
1925 R street Sc, said. He is
graduate of Anocostia High School.
A brother, Pfc William M. Lambert,
is also in the infantry, in France.
Pvt. Ralph c. Ekman, whose
brother, Carl E. Ekman. formerly
lived at 2525 Minnesota avenue
Sc, was wounded in action in
the Pacific regions.
Pvt. Jack C. Ambrose, son of Mrs.
Margaret c. Ambrose, former tele-
phone operator at 200 Rhode Is
land avenue NE, who was listed
as living at 919 l. street NV, was
wounded in action in the European
war zone.
George E. Clements, technician
fifth grade, son of Mrs. Lille
Clements, Waldorf, Md, was listed
as wounded in action in the Pa
cific.
Pfc. Walter G. Mason, son of
Gaines A. Mason, Route 3, Alex
andria, Va, was included on today's
list of men wounded in action in
the Pacific area.
The following men were listed
today by the War Department as
wounded in action Stories pre-
viously appeared in The Star after
the next of kin had been notified:
Pvt. Ralph T. Miller, son of MIR.
and Mrs. George Miller, 1865 Tai
bert street Sc
Pvt. William E. Orrison, jr.. whose
wife, Mrs. zelpha E. Orrison, lives
at 720 Irving street NE.
Pvt. Steuart w. Greenstreet, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Green
street, 2434 Monroe street NE.
Missing
Pfc. John Kerlin, 10, son of NAL
colin Kerlin, administrative assist
ant to the Secretary of Commerce,
and Mrs Kerlin,, has been missing
in Germany since March-6. his par
ents have been notified. The live at
5000 Broad Branch road NV.
Pvt. Kerlin was graduated in June,
r943, from Woodrow Wilson High
School. where he was a student
leader and the major of the first
battalion of cadets. He was men,
Der of the Student Forum, Math
and Spanish Clubs and the Chew
rons and Officers' Clubs. His high
scholarship won him membership in
the National Honor Society and
then four-year scholarship to
George Washington University. He