Evening star., 1945-10-24

Liberated
Ensign Eugene L. Boyd, U. S. N.
whose wife, Mrs. Edith E. Boyd, lives
at 1885 Third street NE, has been
liberated from a Japanese prison
camp, according to today's ofi1cial
Navy report. The Star was unable
to reach Mrs. Boyd.
Decorations
1t. Gen. Eugene Reybold OF the
Wardman Park Hotel has been
awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to
the Distinguished Service Medal, ir
recognition of services as Chief OF
Engineers of the Army from Octo-
ber, 1s4l, to September, 1945.
The citation mentioned, among
other accomplishments of the En-
gineer Office, the speeding up OF
an $l1, ,000, ,000, 900 military construc-
ton program for housing and train
ing $500. 900 soldiers; and the pro-
curement of immense engineering
supplies for the Army at home and
overseas. Gen. Reybold also di-
rected the maintenance of the Ma
tion's vast flood control and river
improvements and the advanced
planning Of a tremendous postwar
civil works program.
Maj. Gen. Clinton r. Robinson
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal and the Legion OF
Merit in a ceremony at the Penta-
gon yesterday.
Gen. Robinson, whose home here
is at 3019 Foxhall road NV, re-
ceived the DS.M. for his service
as Director of the Control Division
Army Service Forces, from March
1912, to February, 1945, and from
April to September, 1945.
The Legion of Merit was awarded
him in recognition Of his services
as Assistant to the Chief of the
Construction Division, Once of the
Quartermaster General, from De-
cember, 1910, to December, 194l.
Maj. Gen. Leo Donovan, Army
War College, has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal fol-
services as Assistant Chief of STAFF
for Training, Army Ground Forces
from February 1874, to August,
Maj. Gen. Homer r. OIdfield, 1920
Holmes lane, Alexandria, Va, was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal for services from Septem-
Der, 1943, to August, 1945, as special
assistant for antiaircraft, Army Air
Forces. He helped in conducting
the training program in combined
air defense and improved the COM
munications system of air defense
operations.
Brig. Gen. George L. Eberle of
1888 Connecticut avenue NV. has
been presented the Distinguished
Service Medal for services from Au-
gust, 1914, to August. 1s45. He
served as Chief Of the G-3 Plans
Section, Allied Forces Headquarters,
and chairman of the Mediterranean
Joint Planning Staff. After sur
render Of the German forces In
italy he suppressed dangerous bor-
der friction in Northwest italy.
Brig. Gen. Herbert b. Loper Of s21
South st. Asaph street, Alexandria
Va, engineer Of Army forces In the
Pacific Ocean areas from May, 1914
to June, 1945, has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal. He
supervised extensive base develop.
ments, including the building of air.
fields during the Angular, Two Jima
and Okinawa operations.
Brig. Gen. Charles C. Drake, quar-
termaster for the United States
Army forces in the Far East during
the period preceding the fall of Ba-
taan and Corregidor, was presented
with the Distinguished Service Med
al yesterday at the Pentagon.
Gen. Drake, who was taken pris-
oner. held in prison and released
with Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright
was cited for his exceptional en-
ergy, devotion to duty and ability
which contributed in large measure
to the successful delaying action
which market the gallant defense OF
the Philippine Islands"
Brig. Gen. Joseph r. BattIey, 2644
South Lynn street, Arlington, re.
ceived the Distinguished Service
Medal in the Pentagon ceremony
yesterday. He was decorated for his
services as deputy chief of staff fol
Service Commands from January
1874, to June, 1945. He co-ordinatec
the activities of the Army organiza.
tions and performed other difficult
and essential functions in headquar.
ters, Army Service Forces"
Gen. Battley now is in the Burear
OF Public Relations and is assistant
to the director of procurement.
Brig. Gen. Patrick r. Tansey, oj
Washington has heoY, au,ordad 49,