Evening star., 1945-06-05

son Jack, jr.
I'd 1t. Ward Crawford Newcomb,
U. S. M. c. r., whose wife formerly
lived at 1919 Benton street NV.
and now resides in Nebraska, has
been wounded in action, it was re-
ported today by the Navy Depart
ment.
Missing
Pfc. John Ososki, whose wife, Mrs,
Rosa l.. Ososki, lives at 2703 Forty
third place Sc, Is listed as missing
in action by the War Department
in its official casualty list for today
He was serving in Europe.
Liberated
S/Sergt. Charles w. Vaughan, 80
whose brother, David B. Vaughan,
lives on Tauxemont road, Fairfax
County, Va, has been liberated from
a German prison camp, according
to the War Department. He is a
native of Catlettsburg, KY, where
he attended school.
He was employed by the Agricul-
tutre Department here when he en-
tered the Army in January, 1943.
He was radio operator aboard a
bomber when it was shot down on
April 8, 1914, and was taken prisoner.
S/Sergt. Lawrence C. Longerbeam,
81, was liberated by the Russians in
April from Stalag 4, he wrote his
parents residing in Bluemont, Va.
Sergt. Longerbeam, who formerly
lived at 1916 North Mckinley road,
Arlington, wrote that he expected to
be home the end of this month. A
clerk in a Georgetown hardware
store until September. 1943, when he
was inducted into the Army, he
was sent overseas in June, 1914, as a
top turret gunner on B-24. He was
shot down over Germany and taken
prisoner in July.
He wears the Air Medal and an
Oak Leaf Cluster.
lst 1t. Thomas NJ. Hamilton, %,
whose wife, Mrs. Katherine c. Ham
ilton, lives at % Chesapeake street
Sc, was wounded and captured in
Germany october 8, 1914, and now
has been liberated. He was employed
by the Peoples Drug Stores when he
entered the Army in 1912. He has
son, Thomas NJ. jr.
1t. Hamilton is a native of Jack
son, Miss, where he attended high
school.
Pvt. Rudolph r. Keyes, %, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Keyes,
Leesburg, Va, has been liberated
from German prison camp, ac-
cording to the War Department.
He had been overseas for 10 months
when he was captured September
13, 1914. His brother, ,Corpl. Lee
Thomas Keyes, is serving with the
Army in Germany. Pvt. Keyes en-
tered the service in 1912.
T/Sergt. George v. Crump, brother
Of the Rev Francis J. Crump Of the
Oblate Fathers College, 391 Michigan
avenue NE, has been liberated from
a German prison camp, the War
Department announced today. He
never had been a resident of the
District.
I'd 1t. Bernard M. Eshleman, son
of Edward B Eshleman, 2414 Hamlin
place NE, has been freed from a
prison camp in Germany. it was dis
closed today by the War Depart
ment.
T/5 Raymond A. johnson, son of
Mrs. Ruby A. johnson, 5000 Marl-
boro pike, Capitol Heights. Md, has
been liberated from a German pris-
on camp, the War Department an
He was reported missing
in action July II, 1914, and subse-
his status as a prisoner was
reported in The Star.
Pvt. Lamar C. Johnston, a brother
Of Country Johnston. secretary to
Representative Gibson, Democrat, of
Georgia, has been freed from a Ger
man prison. it was announced by the
War Department. He is a native of
Ga, and never lived in
the District.
Sergt. Alex williams, son of Mrs.
auloa M. harvey, "A ADAMS street
NV, has been freed from q prison
camp in Germany, it was disclosed
today by the War Department.
Pvt. Elkin C. Tyler, whose wife,
Mrs. Ruby A. Tyler, formerly lived
near Alexandria, Va, has been lib
Grated from German prison camp,
according to the War Department.
Others previously reported lib
Grated in The Star after the next of
kin had been notified but included
on the official list today were:
Pvt. William P. Fleharty, son of
Mrs. Inez D. Hurdle, 5406 Forty
first street NV.
I'd 1t. Carson Fleming, son Of Mai.
Gen. and Mrs. Philip B. Fleming.
Maj. Gen. Fleming is Federal works
administrator.
Pvt. Edwin F. Warner, whose wife.
Mrs. Carolyn E. Warner, lives at
4515 Quarles street NE.
Pfc. Jarvis r. ODonnell, son of
Mrs. Edith ODonnell, 5710 River
dale road, Riverdale, Md.
S/Sergt. Robert L.. Arnold, son of
Mrs. Sibbie A. Arnold, 2041 North
Stafford street. Arlinoton Vo