Evening star., 1945-06-05
Gen. Hasbrouck Wins
Legion Of Honor With
Rank Of Cheva|ier

OF washington, commander of the
7th Armored Division in Europe, has
received the French Legion of
Honor, rank of Chevalier, carrying
with 1t the CroiX de Guerre with
Palm, for exceptional services rem
dered in the liberation of France"
it was learned today. ~
Gen. Hasbrouck, whose family
lives at 1898 Macomb street NV.
also has received in the past the
Legion of Merit, as deputy chief of
staff for Gen. Bradleys 18th Army
Group; the Silver Star for gal
lantry in action" at st. With and
Bronze Star for his keen profess
sional knowledge and great tactical
ability" as head of the 7th Armored
Division fighting in Germany.
The Bronze Star citation said Gen.
Hasbrouck's "outstanding leadership,
personal gallantry under fire, un-
shaken calm in the face of danger !
tireless energy and exemplary devo-
ton to duty inspired his command
in their magnificent feat of arms
and furnishes a classic example of
correct employment of armor."
Gen. Hasbrouck was stationed here
from 1896 to 194l. He went over
seas in 1912 with the 1st Armored
Division. A graduate of West Point,
Gen. and Mrs. Hasbrouck have two
children, Robert, jr., II, and Margo, g.
1t. Col. John F. Rhoades, son of
Col. r. H. RhoadeS, retired, and Mrs. |
Rhoades of 1928 Cleveland avenue
NV, recently was awarded the Sill
yer Star for front-line leadership as
an officer of the 4th Cavalry Recon-
naiSSance Squadron Mechanical. The |
citation read in part: LIT. Col. |
Rhoades left his vehicle to make
a personal estimate of the situation |
and with complete disregard for his
personal safety remained dismount-
ed throughout the entire operation |
directing fire and encouraging the
men"
1st 1t. Charles w. Miller, whose
wife, Mrs. Grace ]. Miller, lives at
4001 Garrison street NV, was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross for an outstanding part in the
seizure OF the Ludendorf Bridge at
Remagen, an overseas dispatch said
today. The dispatch said 1t. Miller
led his platoon of tanks across the
bridge the first night-this was the
first American armor across the
Rhine, it said.
1t. Frederick r. Bagford, whose
wife lives at 1873 Columbia road
NV, was awarded the Silver Star
for gallantry in action in Germany.
The citation read in part, 1t Bag
ford left his rear position and went
to an observation post in a house
subjected to continual small arms
fire and direct tank fire. BY re-
in his hazardous position
he directed fire on two enemy
mortar groups destroying the NOR
tars and scattering their crews"
1t. Bagford was employed at the
War Department before entering the
Army two years ago. He has been
overseas since July.
Col. Richard H. Wilmer, a Wash
ington attorney. whose wife, Mrs.
Margaret Wilmer. lives at $500
Thirty first street NV, has been
awarded the Legion of Merit for
outstanding service" with the AL
lied Military Government in Italy.
The War Department citation ac-
companying the award said Col.
Wilmer was decorated for systema-
tizing italian legal organization and
co-ordlnating Italian and Allied jul
dicial procedures.
A member of the District Bar As
ISOLATION, Col. Wilmer is Washing
ton partner of the New York law
firm of Cravath, Swaine and Moore,
a member of his family said. He
served in the Army for two years
during the last war and re-entered
service in December, 1912. They are
two sons, the Rev. Richard H. Will
mer, jr., of Mount Rainier, Md, and
DR.. Grant Wilmer of Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore.
Col. Peter c. Hains, whose wife
and children live at 619 Upland
place, Alexandria, Va, was one of
several officers and soldiers of the
lst Army whose kin live in the Dis
trlct area who recently were awarded
the Croix de Guerre by the French
government for their part in the
liberation of France Col. Hains.
now home on leave, is armored tao
tics adviser to Gen. Courtney Hod-
geS.
Col. Hains is the grandson of the
late Maj. Gen. Peter C. Hams, who
was instrumental in reclaiming the
Potomac fiat, and the building of
the Tidal Basin, while he was with