Evening star., 1945-11-24

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Ger of his squad
ron, previously
was listed as
missing.
Born in Wash a'''ss1 a';':'Ss'''S
ington, Capt. Capt. Murphy.
Murphy was graduated from Mer-
cersburg (Pa) Academy and from
Dartmouth College in 1910. He had
completed one year at Harvard Law
School when he entered the Army
in July, 1941. A brother, 1t. Daniel
j. Murphy, served in the Philippines
Decorations
Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner,
y. S. NJ, yesterday was presented a
Gold Star in lieu of a fourth Dis
tinguished Service Medal for his
services as commander of the joint
expeditionary force, 5th Fleet. The
medal was presented by Secretary of
the Navy Forrestal at the Navy De-
partment, where he personally dec
GRATED seven high-ranking Army
and Navy officers.
Describing Admiral Turner as "a
brilliant strategist," the citation
states that he "ably prepared and
clearly defined his attack" during
amphibious operations from Novem-
ber, 1914, to May, 1945. Admiral
Turner recently reported for duty
with the General Board in Washing
ton and is now living at 7 Newland
street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Gen Jacob L. Devers, also received
the DSM at yesterdays Navy De-
partment ceremonies, for his serv-
ices as commanding general of the
9Th Army Corps from october 20,
1914, to January !, 1945.
"Wholehearted in his co-ordina-
ton with the United States Navy.
Gen. Devers rendered invaluable
assistance in solving problems rela-
tive to the building up following our
invasion of the South Coast Of
France" the citation said.
Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, also re-
ceived the DSM from Secretary For
restal. He was cited for his skillful
coordination of Army, Navy and
Allied units as commanding general
in the Mediterranean theater.
Vice Admiral Ben Moreen of the
Navy's Civil Engineer Corps, an
other of the officers to receive the
.DSM yesterday was cited for his
exceptionally meritorious service as
chief of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks and Chief of Civil Engineers
from December 7, 194l to August
81. 1945.
Vice Admiral Charles M. Cooke,
jr., u S. N, received the DSM for
his outstanding services as assistant
chief of staff, deputy chief of staff
and subsequently as chief of staff to
the commander in chief of the
United States Fleet. Vice Admiral
Cooke now is deputy chief of Naval
Operations.
Rear Admiral Francis Carter, U. S.
N. R., who has been executive officer
of the Army-Navy Petroleum Board
and director Of the Petroleum and
Tanker Division, Chief of Naval Op-
erations, won the DSM for his serv-
ices in those two positions.
Rear Admiral Arthur Cayley Davis,
U. S. N. received the DSM from Sec
retary Forrestal for his services as
chief of staff to the commander of
the 5th Fleet from September, 1914
to July, 1945. He now is on duty
/ nthe Office of the Chief of Naval
Operations.
Capt. Warren D. Wilkin, U. S. NJ,
Westgate, Md, has been awarded
the Legion of Merit for his ''impor-
tant contribution to the outstanding
success by United States submarines
in the war IN the Pacific" the Navy
announced today.
Capt. Wilkins now is in command
Of submarine squadron based at
San Diego.
Col. Rex Smith, formerly chief of
public relations of the Air Transport
Command and now director of pub
lie relations for American Air Lines,
yesterday was awarded the Legion of
Merit for his exceptionally meri-
torious conduct" in the performance
of outstanding services" as head
Of ATC public relations between
April "a, 1912, and January 81, 1914.
Returnees
The liner Europa and the Army
transports General Richardson and
General Stewart are due to arrive at
New York from Europe today with
the following veterans from the
Washington area aboard:
T/Sergt. Carl D. Coleman, 1888 Swami
street NV sergt. Willie Jones. 1898 Fifth
AieaSa os Tss sE NV vs. RS Rsn
Berry /: staneil 1890 2 street NV; PVT.
Bates b W 5s asH 4sss s5ees ostst nw
street NV; Tl3 Julius W. schmeiz( 4ois
kansas avenue NV: Seret. William E.
Pic: John W. Kirk, 1916 thirteenth Street
NV; Pfc. Edward D. Jordan, washington.
2 u G.; Pfc pfc, Rssmond Taylor, III F street
NE: Pvt; Willie Young. 524 Twenty FIRST
street t,.. NV: Corpl: Frank F. Battle. 414
sns as5 street S. sw w 4 ssea 5sen ss ss
W Taylor, goa Forty ninth Street NE;
TL5 Philip F; Smith. 1906 Girard street
EW nsson Ts H. Rsohae sDha csmpps sm%s sha
Half street Sc: ..TI5 RAYMOND jack
son. 2917 Fourteenth street NE: Pfc Her
bert W Monroe. 433 Bryant street NE:
Sergt. Theln,on Culbertson. $50 Second
street NE; Sergt. Charles Scott, 1884
Eleventh street NV: TL5 Elijah Davis,
939 Q street NV; Pfc. Leo r. Andrews,
603 Sixtieth place NV.
No street addresses were given for
the following Washington men due
to arrive at New York today:
Pfc. Robert N. Bisge, Pfc. Melvin E. Shoe
maker. Pfc. James Wise, TtSergt. John G.
s;unrs ssosnser; TIssrgt: John s. Kirkley; TIsesst.
Irving Brodsky, Sergt. JOS. ]. Finder, Pfc
Albany Toggins. Pfc, John H .Whirt. Pvt
Ernest Ries, Pfc. Chester Fitzwater, Corpl
Stanley ". Peterson. Pvt John T. stursess,
Corpl. Russell Sansbury, Pfc. Donald
Stewart. TIA Philip Schless. TI5 John J.
Sweeney, sUss1 iri: Gapt: Herbert s. Nelson
ardson.
Nearby Maryland and Virginia
men arriving at New York today:
Booker W; Taylor, Vienna; Tl6 tate