Evening star., 1945-01-30

rtfce the lite OF man on
battlefield.
ment announced. An aunt, Mrs
Georgia A. McKenny, resides at the
Fifth street address. He lived in
Washington from 1886 until March
l941, when he entered the Army
His half brother, Pvt. Samuel Nc
Kenny, is stationed at the Edge
wood Arsenal in Maryland.
Pfc. Elmo Wright, 2e, whose
mother. Mrs. Eula James, lives at
2118 North Edison street, Arlington,
was wounded in action in Italy on
November Z, according to the War
Department.
Pfc. Wright. born in Covington,
Va, has been in the service two years
and went overseas last July. He was
awarded the Purple Heart. Now in
hospital. he writes that he is re-
covering, his mother said.
Pvt. Henry r. Woychak, n, whose
wife, Mrs. Doris A. Woychak, lives at
708 North Jefferson street, Arlington,
was wounded in action in Italy, ac-
cording to the War Department. He
was awarded the Purple Heart.
A resient OF Arlington for 10
years, Pvt. Woychak went overseas
last July. A native of Pennsylvania
he had been in the Army, stationed
at Fort Myer, Va, prior to the out
break of the war. He was a mail
carrier at the Arlington Post Of
flee following his peacetime enlist
ment and left that position to re-
enter the service.
He has two brothers in the serv-
ice, Edward in the Navy and Gene
in the Army. He is the father OF
two children, Thomas Henry, jr., 8,
and Dian Virginia, 4.
Tech. SerEt. Joseph E. Hsyle, son
of Mrs. Aida Hoyle of Gaithersburg
Md, reported in The Star OF jan
uary 18 as wounded in action, ap-
peared today on the official War
Department list.
Pfc. Willie X. williams, son OF
Mrs. Julia Williams, ALL Fairfax
drive. Arlington, Va, was wounded
in action, the War Department an
nounced.
Corpl. Alphonzo Brice, son Of Mrs.
Beatrice Brice. 1900 South Seven
teenth street, Arlington, Va, today
was reported by the War Depart
ment as wounded in action.
Second 1t. Edward w. Meredith,
%, Flying Fortress navigator, was
wounded recently over Germany, ac-
cording to letter dated January
IT which his wife, Mrs. Sarah Mere
dith, Of 1880 Sixth street NE, re-
ceived from his chaplain. He is in
a hospital in England.
A graduate OF Central High
School, 1t. Meredith worked for the
Once Of War Information before
entering the service in November,
1912. Overseas since last September,
he has won the Air Medal with three
Oak Leaf Clusters. He is the father
of a 4-year-old son, Mike. His
father, L. w. Meredith, who Is with
the Chicago Sun here, and Mrs.
Meredith live at sos Maryland ave-
nue. S.W.
Corp. Burgess Rogers, 1886 Fourth
street NV, is listed as wounded in
action in October, when a mine ex-
ploded in recently enemy-held ter
ritory in Italy. His wife Is Mrs.
Matte Rogers of the Fourth street
address. When inducted into the
Army he was employed by a Wash
ington laundry.
Pfc. John r. Hendricks, whose
wife, Mrs. Elizabeth T. Hendricks,
formerly lived at 730 Eighth street
NE, was wounded in action, the
War Department announced.
Pfc. Woodrow Allen Howard, Is,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Howard of 291s Columbia pike, Ar
lington, was wounded in action in
Italy on November g. according to
the War Department. (Story on
Page A-5)
Missing
Kloyce Wesley Dennard, rs, was
reported missing in action since
November by the Navy Department.
A gunner's mate (f1rst class in the
Regular Navy, he had been serving
in the Southwest Pacific. His home
here is at 1854 Simms place NE,
where his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane
Dennard, and their son, Edwin
Allen, 8, reside. He was born in
Hamburg, Ark, where he attended
nigh school. He enlisted in 1887.
Pfc. Gordon Grantham, La Plata
has been reported missing in action,
his wife, Mrs. Mabel B. Grantham,
has been notified by the War De-
partment.
Pfc. Grantham. 26, was employed
at the Indianhead Naval Powder
Factory before entering the Army
two years ago.
Prisoner
First 1t. James H. Mouth, ~,
Liberator bomber navigator, who
previously was reported missing
since November 5 over Yugoslavia,
Is prisoner, the War Department
informed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene H. Mouth, 1415 Chaplin
street NV, yesterday.
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