Evening star., 1945-03-06


Pfc. Esunas 1t. Gardiner
Prisoner) Prisoner)
Pvt. Sauer was born in Antwerp
Belgium. He was a graduate OF
Central High School and attended
Purdue University. He was en-
ployed at the Glenn L. Martin Air
craft Co., Baltimore, when he went
into service in July, 1914. Pvt
Sauer was sent overseas in January
1915.
He has a brother, Corpl. Leo E
Sauer, U. S. Marine. Air Corps, %
now on duty in South Carolina.
Prisoners
Capt. Carl w. Mueller, "a, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Mueller, 701
Dahlia street NV, is prisoner OF
Germany. Last March he was one
of "A Thunderbolt pilots who won
high praise for helping Liberators
fight off heavy attack although
their fuel was diminishing rapidly
He holds the Air Medal with three
oak leaf clusters and the Distin-
guished Flying Cross.
Capt. Mueller was born in the Dis
trict and was graduated from Roose-
velt High School. He was a civilian
of the Quartermaster Corps
of the Army when he entered the
service in 1941. His brother, 1t.
Rudy w. Mueller, 20, is a fighter
pilot now serving in Italy.
First 1t. william c. Gardiner, %,
Of 2044 Fort Davis street Sc, previ-
ousiy reported as missing in action
since December 16 is now prisoner
in Germany. He was with the 106th
Division.
In a letter to his wife, the former
Miss Mary Webster, Lit Gardiner
wrote that he is still well, healthy
and strong and as happy as can
be under the circumstances. - .
ALI of us officers are together, which
makes 1t pretty good" He is at
Ofiag 1913.
The. son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Gwynn
Gardiner of the same address. he
was graduated from Gonzaga High
School in 1899, where he played:foot-
ball. He was on the all-Catholic
high team. He was graduated from
Georgetown University in January,
l943, and went into the service two
weeks later. He was commissioned
at Fort Benning, Ga, and went
overseas last October. 1t. Gardiner
Is the father of a 6-month-old son,
James.
Second 1t. John s. Biddle, %, son
Of George Biddle of the University
Club, is prisoner of Germany. 1t.
Biddle, co-pilot of a B-24 Liberator,
was shot down over Oswiecim, Po-
land, September 10,
Born In the District, 1t. Biddle
attended schools in Seattle, Wash.
He entered the service about two
years ago and had been overseas at
an air base in Italy since last
August. His father is q trial ex-
aminer for the Federal Trade Com
mission.
Pfc.Ladislaus ]. Esunas, %, broth
er Of Mrs. Genevive Beherens, 25O5
Thirteenth street NV, has been a
prisoner of Germany since Oc-
tober 4. =
Pvt. Esunas was born in Iithu-
anta. He came to the District with
his family when he was about 8
years old and is a graduate of st.
Johns College here. He also at
tended Benjamin Franklin Uni
versity. Prior to entering the serv-
ice almost four years ago, Pvt.
Esunas was employed in the Gov
ernment. He has been overseas
with the infantry since August. His
father, Joseph Esunas, and another
sister, Mrs. Helen Sinclair, live at
1916 T street Sc. His brother, Mai.
Bernard Esunas, is stationed at
Colorado Springs with the air forces
Second 1t. Edward r. Beck, 26.
son of Mrs. Alpha L. Beck, 1888
Thirteenth street NV, is prisoner
of Germany. He was a Bit pilot
and had won the Air Medal with an
Oak Leaf Cluster. He was born in
The District and attended Roosevelt
High School. He was an employe of
the Treasury Department when he
the Army in 1913. He went
overseas last .Iulv
Pvt. Everett C. Brabson, jr., %,
whose wife, Mrs. Virginia Brabson,
lives at 3249 N street NV, is a
prisoner Of Germany. He has been
in the Army since 1898.
Mrs. Brabson was informed he
was missing in action September
rs and on January IA she learned
he was prisoner of war. He was
with a paratroop unit. He has been
overseas for two years.
Pvt. Thomas F. Furniss, Is, son of
James j. Furniss, investigator for
the document and security division
Of the War Production Board. is a
prisoner of Germany. He is a native
Of Jersey City and entered the Army
there in February, 1912. He was at
tached to the 46th Medical Corps
and was first reported missing In
November and a prisoner Of war
New Year Day. His father lives at
1922 Tuckerman street, University
Park, Md.
Pfc. Willard b. Prince, jr., 40,
whose wife, Mrs. Jane Stephens
Prince. Is employed at the reception
center at Fort Meade, Md, Is q
prisoner Of Germany.
He is a native OF Brooklyn, N. r,
where he attended Adelphi Acad-
emy. He was stationed ct Fort