Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
1odoy's Casualty Lists
Killed

Killed
S/Sergt. James p. Bryant, q, was
killed in action April 7 on Luzon
according to information received
by his mother, Mrs. Inez D. Bryant
1901 Savannah street Sc. A brother
Corpl. Arthur Bryant, was killed
July 10, 1913, in Sicily. The only
surviving brother, Sergt. Robert H
Bryant, is now fighting on Luzon.
After learning of the death of
her second son, Mrs. Bryant con-
suited the War Department to see
If the only surviving son could be
released from combat duty, in keep
Ing with War Department custom
where families have lost two or more
sons in action. She said the War
Department has assured her it will
do everything possible to return her
Robert from Pacific action.
James was born in Callao, Va,
and attended schools there. He
came to Washington with his mother
and brothers in 1886 and was en-
ployed here by the Terminal Ware
house Co. before entering the serv-
ice in 1941. Overseas for the past
two years, James had been awarded
the Bronze Star and the Combat
Infantryman's Badge.
T/3 Arden Nelson, "a, who was
listed as missing in action on today's
casualty list, was killed April in
Germany, according to the latest
word received by his wife, Mrs. Mil
dred E. Nelson of 1901 Hilton ave-
nue., Takoma Park, Md.
A native of Wisconsin, he attended
Emanuel Missionary College in
Michigan. He was called into the
Army in October, 1912, while attend
ing school and was shipped overseas
on February "a, 1945. Mrs. Nelson
said in his letters he had never
mentioned he had been in action.
He was serving with the 7th Army
Pfc. Julius B. Hanahan, 81, also
listed as missing in action, has been
killed, according to latest word
received from the War Department
by his fiancee, Miss Catherine D.
Willingham, 1885 Peabody street
NV.
However, Miss Willingham told
The Star an investigation is under
way to check the circumstances of
his death. He was killed March 81
in Germany. Born and educated in
Atlanta, Pfc. Hanahan went into
the Army in September, 1913, and
was sent overseas last July. He has
been awarded the Purple Heart and
the Silver Star.
Pvt. Charles E. Ridgely, jr., Is,
was killed in action in Italy, April
II, the War Department has notified
his wife, Mrs. Alice Paddy Ridgely,
Lothian. Md. Pvt. Ridgely's parents
live in Upper Marlboro, Md
A native of Upper Marlboro, he
attended st. Mary's School there
and was graduated from st. An
thongs High School in the District
He was employed at the Enquirer
Gazette Printing Office at Upper
Marlboro before entering the service
a yeaf ago. Pvt. Ridgely was sent
overseas with the infantry last No
vember. He leaves five sisters and
six brothers. Two of the brothers,
Pfc. Francis Ridgely, now in Italy,
and S/Sergt. Michael Ridgely. are
in the Army. Pvt. Ridgely was an
active member of the Marlboro VOL
unteer Fire Department and the
rescue squad there, and he also was
a member of the Knights of Co.
lumbus.
Pvt. Michael Murray, whose wife,
Mrs. Margaret Murray, is listed by
the War Department as living at
1928 Thirty-ifth place NV, was
killed in Germany April 6.
Pvt. Murray was a native of Gal
way, Ireland. His wife has moved to
New York.
S/Sergt. Richard F. Barr, hus-
band of Mrs. Naomi E. Barr of 514
Sixty-ninth street, Seat Pleasant,
Md, was killed in Europe, it was
announced today.
Mrs. Barr, neighbors reported, has
moved to Pennsylvania.
The following men were listed to-
day on casualty releases as killed.
Stories appeared in The Star when
the next of kin had been notified:
I'd 1t. James w. Jeter, son of Mrs.
Leona M. Langren, 324 Seaton place
NV, April 6.
1t. Col. Elmer ]. (Dutch) Koehler,
husband of Mrs. Dorothy T. Koch
Ter, 1906 Sleaford road, Bethesda,
Md, May 4.
Randall C. Oden, chief machinist's
mate, husband of Mrs. Anna C.
Oden, 219 H street NV, May 4.
Wounded
Pfc. Charles Mcdonnell, 10, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence j. Nc
Donnell of 3911 PENNSYLVANIA ave-