Evening star., 1945-12-05

clal sections subdivision, G-2 Divi-
sion, supreme headquarters, AEF.
The citation pointed out that in
these positions he was responsible
for 1.-The coordination of the COM
plex functions of all elements of his
division engaged in occupational
planning"
| Capt. Armand B. Gordon, 28l2
Connecticut avenue NV, recently
discharged from the Army Medical
Corps, has been decorated with
Bronze Star Medal for his out
standing services as surgeon with
medical collecting company from
July, 1913, to May, 1945. in New
Guinea, the Netherlands East IN
dies and the Philippines.
The citation notes that in one in
stance, when three seriously wound
ed patients could not be evacuated,
'he remained with them under
heavy shellfire until they could be
evacuated" 1t also states that
during the period of service cited
he maintained the highest stand
ards of medical service without re-
gard for his personal safety or
comfort. Through his efforts the
lives of many sick and wounded
personnel were saved"
Capt. Gordon, who returned to
this country last Saturday, expects
to resume his medical practice in
the District within the next few
weeks.
Comdr. Saverio FilippOne, $500
Thirty third street NV, has been
awarded Bronze Star Medal for
heroism and outstanding service as
a submarine officer, it was report
I'd by the l1th Naval District at
headquarters in San Diego yester-
day.
Technical Sergt. Frank ]. Pal
len of 1903 S. Veitch street, Airing
ton, Va, who risked his life to save
a girl from drowning July IT, 1914,
has been awarded the Soldiers Med
al for heroism.
Sergt. Pallen was on furlough
at Rockaway Beach, N. Y, when
he saw the girl was caught by the
strong undertow and unable to
make the beach. Although by
ISLANDERS warned him of the danger
ne plunged into the surf, made his
way to the girl and swan with her
to shore against the current.
His heroic disregard for his own
safety to go to the aid of another
in distress is in keeping with the
highest traditions of the military
service the citation said.
Inductions
The following Washingtonians re-
ported today for induction into the
armed forces:
Cuddy. William T. Weintraub.. w. C.
Traughler, H. L.
Returnees
More than 100 Washington war
veterans due to arrive at New York
today aboard IA transport vessels
are among area men returning from
overseas service at various East and
West Coast ports, as reported in dis
patches reaching The Star.
District men due to arrive today
at New York are:
Sergt. Haskell Brown, Sergt. Marvis A
Marx, Marx, To Howard B. ouade,. 3Os A
ST street @ Sc; TI3 Nelson D. Wright, 1904
sf5 sg e9EP sss9 Tsem
NV; T/5 Stanford Galloway. rs Ray
Mai. william P. Callaghan, 1412 Chapin
street NV; Capt Leroy A. McMullen,
s5o1 Marlboro pike Sc; TL3 Albert Gins
William II a Van Peer. G A''' anu % 'efs'
PVT: Nello F. Damato, TL5 Charles M.
Merkls 1929 Monyoe gesa street NE Pfc VII
StI1ds GoTdon Koblen. TIA Austin G Smith, TL5
MdHae Msn .cf st JOsegh
tore F. Mimi, Thomas Stewart, N jr' r.A'ta mo
ranks eiyen), and Pfc. Arnold J. Ham
WoJG Allen L. Law. sergt. Donald L.
Cooper. T/5 Herman .Weiner. T/5 Rodman
M.,s NJ. Smith sergt. r Robert @ e, Classy. Pfc.
Lewis. Capt. Alexander A. Mikules s/sergt
John H. Aiken; sergt David F, Buck, sergtt.
PaanP Paas P5 w. wsm Maan sFs Pfe PSwaS oao
summerset 1sss I street INV NV; Pfe: Pic Roberf rt
Ms N Mafd1es GG Jag HenPy e19yes
seeat so9 Gendleman IH7,;a Capt Lauris R. Burgess
and sergt. deorge 5. Gideon. jr. ~
Pvt. Nathaniel Davis, Pvt. Thomas A.
Redman. S/Sergt Charles H. Hermann, 1st
Dyson. TZ5 James Walter. Pfc. william c.
Barnes, S/Sergt. Willie j. Thomas, T/5
William F. CASTOR. T/5 James Pippin, Pfc
1852 Park road NV: Pfc. Owen E. Bar
ker,, 350S Ely place Sc; 1st 1t. Sidney
Simkowitz, 1921 Crittenden street NV;
TO Wilbert L. Roberts, T/5 Russell w.
Smith and TIA John H. 'Madert.
1st 1t John j. Byrne 4412 Kansas