Evening star., 1945-01-14
Wounded

MdJ. William a. harmon, ~, b-z4
bomber pilot, has been wounded in
action, according to the War De-
partment. He Is the son Of Mrs.
Harriette A. Harmon. II Cleveland
avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
Maj. Harmon was wounded No.
vember II in flight over Germany
his mother learned. He has re-
turned to this country for hospi-
talization. He attended Maryland
University and st. Johns Law
School, New York City. Before en-
tering the service in 1941 he was q
patent attorney at international
Business Machines Corp. in New
York. He holds the Air Medal and
a Presidential Unit citation.
First 1t. James G. Piper, %, son
of Col. and Mrs. Charles M. Piper,
1862 Mintwood place NV, was
wounded in action, according to the
War Department. His father for
merly was a member Of the Once
of Price Administration Industry
Council.
As infantrymen, 1t. Piper was
wounded October 23 in Germany
He now is hospitalized in England
with injuries of the right arm and
chest, his family has been informed
He entered the Army after gradua-
ton from the University Of Indiana
In 1943 and has been overseas since
May.
Capt. Paul Chmar, 20. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Chmar, 216 East
Montgomery avenue, Rockville, Md,
has been wounded In action, accord
ing to the War Department. He was
wounded November 8 in Metz, his
parents have learned.
Entering the service in February,
1943, Capt. Chmar went overseas
last June. Born in Baltimore, he
attended high school in Rockville
and took a pre-medical course at
the University Of Maryland. He is
in the infantry.
Pvt. March r. Renick, jr., 10, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. March Renick, 1721
Twenty-fourth place Sc, has been
wounded in action, according to the
War Department.
Pvt. Renick, who Is now at a
hospital in Brigham County, Utah,
was wounded in the arm in the
fighting on Pelein Island November
2. Before entering the Army in
1943, he was a student at Anacostia
High School.
Pvt. Alvin J. Penn, "a, husband
of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Penn, 302
East Delray avenue, has been
wounded in action, according to the
War Department. Mrs. Penn said
her husband was wounded October
81 in France but returned to ac-
ton in December.
A native of Alexandria, Pvt. Penn
attended George Mason High
School and worked for the Navy
Yard in Washington for 10 years
before entering the service in jan
uary, 1914.
Pfc. BENJAMIN X. Green, jr., "a,
husband of Mrs. Virginia Green,
1887 Fort Davis street Sc, has been
wounded in action, according to the
War Department. Hit by shrapnel
November in France, Pvt. Green is
hospitalized in England, his wife
has learned.
Before entering the Army in
August, 1912, Pvt. Green was en-
ployed at the War Department. A
native of the District and graduate
of Eastern High School, he has been
overseas since August. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin K
Green. ST., of the Fort Davis street
address.
Pfc. Norman Y. Pemberton, ~,
husband of Mrs. Mary E. Pember-
ton, 1892 Nichols avenue Sc, has
been wounded in action, according
to the War Department. Mrs. Penn
berton said her husband suffered
bullet wounds in his left arm while
fighting in France November. 4.
Pvt. Pemberton, native of WASH
ington, was employed at the Potomac
Electric Power Co. before entering
the Army in March, 1943. After
training with the infantry at Little
Rock, Ark, he went overseas last
June.
Pfc. Marshall L. (Boy) Smith, 81,
son of Mrs. Margaret j. Smith, 443l
Third street NV, has been
wounded in action. according to the
War Department. He was wounded
November in Metz, his wife has
learned. He formerly was an eleva-
tor operator at the Washington
Building. and has been in the serv-
ice since February, 1943. He went
overseas last September.
Pvt. Charles w. Davis, 10, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis, Mechan-
icsville, Md, has been wounded in
action, according to the War De-
pertinent. He previously was
wounded In italy last June.
Mrs, Davis said her soH vas