Evening star., 1945-01-01
On the Roll of Honor

dliQ SpcI1t ulOSt VI lilS illC uiiCl T.
He attended German schools, in
Guiding a school of language, and
speaks English and German f1uently.
Pvt. Kraft came to this country with
his parents five years ago and en-
tered the service in December, 1943.
He has been overseas since June and
fighting in Europe since shortly
after D day.
Corpl. william I. Tavel, 26, listed
as wounded by the War Department
today, was hit in the legs October z
in France but has returned to duty
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing H.
Tavel, have been informed. Corpl.
Tavel, a veteran of the African
campaign and landings at Salerno,
was wounded a first time December
S, 1943, in italy.
Corpl. Travel was born in Nash
vile, Tenn, but came to Washing
ton 10 years ago. He was employed
as an electrician when he entered
the service over three years ago.
Corpl. Tavel has been serving over
seas with the Chemical Warfare
Service for almost two years. His
parents live at 1410 Newton street
NE. e,- .... 4-s
Pvt. Harold Yanof, 30, 1886 Tuck
erman street NV, has been wound
ed in action, the War Department
announced today. Pvt. Yanof was
wounded October 8 in France but
returned to duty a week later. He
was hit the second time November
8 in the arm by machine-gun fire,
his wife, Mrs. Edith Yanof, has
learned.
A native of New York City, Pvt.
Yanof was employed at the Treas
ury Department when he entered
the service December 26, 1943. He
has been overseas with the Infantry
since July. His wife and 15-month
old daughter, Judith live at the
Tuckerman street address.
Capt. Albert L. Morgan, jr, %,
8130 Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda,
listed as wounded by the War De-
partment today, has returned to
action, his wife, Mrs. Josephine
Morgan, has been informed. Capt.
Morgan was injured October 8 in
France. He was driving jeep be-
hind an American tank when the
tank hit a German mine and ex-
ploded. A piece Of the flying debris
pierced Capt. Morgan's lip.
Capt. Morgan was employed at
the District Department of High
ways when he entered the service
in December, 1912. His wife and
15-months- son, Joseph Albert,
live at the Bethesda address. His
parents live in Takoma Park.
Pfc. william H. Gorham, 10, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel l.. Gorham,
of Franconia, Va, has been wound
ed in action, the War Department
announced today Pfc. Gorham was
hit in the left hand in October in
Holland while giving machinegun
cover to gliders, his parents have
learned.
A native of Franconia, Pvt. Cor
ham attended schools there and was
employed by a Franconia contrac-
tor when he entered the service
March 2, 1943. He was sent over
seas in February, 1914. Two BROTH
ers, Pvts. James E. Gorham and
Howard l.. Gorham, are also in the
service.
Corpl. Charles J. Bair, whose IA
ther, Charles S. Bair, is listed as
living at Mclean, Va, has been
wounded in the European theater,
the War Department announced to-
day.
Pvt. Camnish Cusato. son of Mrs.
Cristine Cusato, 248 First street S.W.,
has been wounded in the European
theater, the War Department re-
ported today.
Technician Fifth Grade) Melvin
p. Sullivan, whose father. Mr.. Pierce
Sullivan, lives at 414 Second street
NV, is listed as wounded in the
European theater by the War De-
partment today
Pfc. Willard L. Sherman, son of
Mr.. Roy e. Sherman, 5095 Sixty
first avenue, Capitol Heights, Md,
| Is listed as wounded in Europa by
the War Department today.
Staff Sergt. Robert L. Wilson, for
merly of 1929 Iowa avenue NV, has
been wounded in action in the Euro
pean theater, the War Department
revealed today.
Stories about the following men.
reported as wounded by the War
Department today, appeared in The
Star after the next Of kin had been
notified:
Corpl. Ralph d. Dell Erba, 334
Peabody street NE, October Al.
Pfc. William H. Reynolds, jr., g406
Columbia boulevard. Silver Spring,
Nd. October 20.
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