Evening star., 1945-02-16

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Thus far in this War 1868
men from the District area
haze been reported killed.
Killed
Pvt. Paul e. Lathrop, "a, whose
sister, Mrs. William Rankin lives at
7412 Eighth street NV, was killed
in action in Germany on December
6, according to the War Department
Pvt Lathrop attended schools in
Terra Haute, Ind, but moved here
with his mother four years ago. He
worked with a Maryland bus COM
ipany before joining the service two
and half years ago. He was sent
overseas last January.
One brother, Pvt. JEFF Lathrop,
now is in the Philippines, his sister
said. His mother, Mrs. Gail H. La
throp, left Washington several
months ago and now is living with
another daughter in California. Be-
sides his mother, brother. and sis
ter, three other sisters survive.
Pvt. Donald V. McCeney, 20, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor McCeney, 305
V street NE, was killed in action in
Germany on December 3, accord
ing to the War Department, Pvt.
McCeney was graduated from Nc
Kinley High School and worked for
the War Production Board before
joining the service in March, l943.
He was sent overseas last Septem-
Der. A brother, Norman McCeney,
yeoman second class, is fighting with
the Navy in the Pacific. A small
sister and brother, Genevieve and
Paul, who live at home, also survive.
Pfc. Willie T. Crouch, "a, whose
wife and small daughter live in
Manassas, Va, was killed in action
in France on December 6, accord
ing to an official War Department
release today. He is the second son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Crouch,
also Of Manassas, to be killed IN
action. Pvt. Maurice Crouch, 20,
was Killed in France in July. A
story about him was carried in The
Star at that time.
The brothers we're born in Ma
nassas and attended schools there
Maurice entered the Army in March,
1912, and Willie in September of
that year. Besides his parents,
widow, and 2-year-old daughter,
Nancy Elizabeth, Willie is survived
by three brothers and two sisters.
He was awarded the Purple Heart
posthumously.
Pfc. Francis L. Burch, 80, whose
widow, Mrs. Alice v. Burch, lives at
1910 Seventeenth street Sc, was
killed in action in France on No
vember 16. the War Department an
nounced today. Pvt. Burch pre-
viously had been reported missing
in action Before joining the serv-
ice in May, 1943, he worked with a
florist company in Rockville, Md.
He attended school in Meadesville.
Md. Besides his widow, three
brothers and four sisters survive.
Staff Sergt. George F. Wathen,
81, who was awarded the Bronze Star
last December, was killed in action
in Belgium January 10, the War De-
partment notified his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Wathen of Oakville,
Md.
Sergt Wathen attended Charlotte
Hall Military Academy, Md, and
Western Maryland College. He was
employed at the Naval Powder Fac
tory in Indianhead, Md, before en-
listing in the Army. He went over
seas last June He previously was
awarded the Purple Heart for
wounds.
Pfc. Leo Francis Wresinski, "a, in
fantry, only child of DR.. and Mrs.
Leo j. Wresinski, 3725 Massachusetts,
avenue NV, was killed in action in
Germany December 16, the War
Department notified his parents.
A graduate of st. Paul's Academy,
Pvt. Wresinski completed three
years of aeronautical engineering in
Catholic University before enlisting
in the Army in June, 1941. He went
overseas last october.
1t. James A. Granier, Marine
Corps, who formerly lived at 313
North Piedmont street, Arlington,
was killed in action in the invasion
of Tinian Island, a Marine Corps
dispatch has revealed. For details
see story on this page.
First 1t. Philip N. Buddington, son
of Mrs. Arthur Budington, Univer-
sity lane, College Park, Md, was re-
ported killed in action by the War
Department.
Sergt. Ernest E. Welch, whose
wife, Mrs. Evelyn F. Welch, lives at
2408 Valley way, Cheverly. Md, also
was reported killed in action by the
War Department.
Pvt. Charles r. Titus, whose wife,
Mrs. Marguerite l.. Titus, lives on
route 4, Purcellville, Va, also was
reported killed in action by the War
Department.
The deaths of IL men, listed as
killed in action on today's War De-
partment release, were carried in
The Star previously They are:
Tech. Sergt. Leo d. Balcom, whose
widow, Mrs. Freda Balcom, lives at
1917 Shepherd street NV.
Pfc. Kenneth s. Bromley, son of
Robert L. Bromley, 802 Quintana
place NV.
First 1t. Robert r. Hedges. jr,
whose widow, Mrs. Lucille Hedges,
lives at 2207 Otis street NE.
Pvt. Earl NJ. Homiller, whose
widow, Mrs. Dorothy Homiller, lives
at 1112 Pennsylvania avenue NE.
Pvt. Vernon L. Lunsford, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lunsford, 212
Seventy-second place, Carmody
Hill.
Pvt. Carroll r. Mortensen, son Of
Mrs. Helen A. Mortensen, 1o2 Thir-
teenth street NE.
Pfc. Donald L. Wilson, son of Mrs.
Mary E. Wilson, 30o5 South Dakota
avenue NE.