Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-01-21
Killed

NtIiSu
1t. COmdr. Leland M. Burr, jr.,
q. S. N. R., 81, whose sister, Mrs.
Donald w. Randolph, lives at 5000
Ridgewood street, Chevy Chase, Md,
has died of wounds received in &C
ton in the South Pacific, the Navy
Department has informed his fam
lily.
Comdr. Burr lived in Washington
for two years, until the fall of 1913,
during which time he was attached
to the Naval Bureau of Ordnance.
He made his home at 1923 Connect
icut avenue NV.
He was native of Montclair, N. j.,
and graduate of the MasSachu-
sets Institute of Technology. Be-
fore being called to active duty in
the spring of 1912, he was presi-
dent and general manager Of the
Burr Chromium Co. and a director
OF the j. B. Eustis Co., both in
Cambridge, Mass.
His widow and three children live
in Lincoln, Mass. He also is sur
vived by his father, Leland M. Burr,
ST., Of Orlando, Fla; two brothers,
1t. David A. Burr, U. S. N. R., and
George F. Burr, both of Boston, and
another sister, Miss Ruth Winifred
Burr, also of Boston.
Missing
Pfc. Cyrus w. Gravenor, u. hus-
band of Mrs. Irene E. Gravenor,
1929 North Capitol street, was re-
ported missing in action since De-
cember Is in Germany in a COM
munication from the War Depart
ment to Mrs. Gravenor. He is the
father of 4-year-old Shirley Ann
Gravenor and the son of Mrs. Nancy
Gravenor, 1915 B street Sc. Pvt
Gravenor was born at Petersburg
Va, anG attended Central High
School here. Before entering the
Army last March he was employed
by the Potomac Electric Power Co.
He went overseas in October.
Pfc. Erwin S. Watson, 80, husband
of Mrs. Myrtle M. Watson, 31O8
North Tenth road, Arlington, was
reported missing in action Deem
Der 81 in a War Department COM
cunication to his family. Born in
Stafford County, Pvt. Watson at
tended the public schools there. His
mother, Mrs. Clara Watson, still
resides there Before entering the
Army last March he was employed
by a Washington contractor. His
infantry division went overseas in
october. Pvt. and Mrs. Watson have
a 3-year-old daughter, Emily Myrtle.
Wounded
Corpl. Frank J. Kerr, %, whose
wife, Mrs. Hazel Kerr lives at 1851
S street NV, was seriously wounded
in Luxembourg December 81, the
War Department has informed his
wife. Corpl. Kerr lived in the Dis
trict about five years, working for
the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
He moved to New York prior to
joining the Army in February, 1912
and was employed by the customs
house there. After he joined the
service, his wife returned to WASH
ington. She now works for the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue. Corpl.
Kerr went overseas in February,
1913.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Kerr lived in Washington for several
years, but now live in Pittsburgh.
Corpl. Kerr attended schools in
Pittsburgh, and George Washington
University here One brother, Pvt.
Paul Kerr. USMC, was killed in &C
ton at Guadalcanal. Two others are
in the service, Sergt. Jack Kerr,
USING, stationed in California, and
Sergt. Jimmie Kerr, Army Air
Forces, recently returned from duty
in Italy.
Pfc. John w. Lacovaro, &c, son of
Mrs. Matilda Lacovaro, Alb Ninth
street SW, was wounded in France
on November S, according to an off,
cial War Department release. Mrs.
Lacovaro said her son had now left
the hospital, but had not yet re-
turned to combat duty. He Is sta
toned in England. Before he joined
the Army three years ago, Pvt
Lacovaro was a truck driver in
Washington. He attended Jefferson
School and Langley Junior High
School He went overseas last June.
Pvt. Marshall Dixon, "a, of Rock
vile was wounded in action in
Luxembourg this month, the War
Department has notified his moth
er, Mrs. Olivia Dixon.
Pvt. Dixon has been in the Army
about five and a half years and
went overseas in April His wife,
Mrs. Virginia Dixon, is now at her
former home in South Carolina
Pvt. Dixon, native of Montgomery
County. has three brothers and
three sisters. One of his brothers,
Pvt. Merrill Dixon, is in Australia.
Pvt. James p. Runion, Is, whose
wife, Mrs. Dorothy T. Runion, lives
on Route 4, Manassas, Va, was
wounded In action In France No
vember 5, according to a War De-
partment release. He is the son of
I. F. Runion and Mrs. Anna
Lee Runion of Alden, Va. He joined
the Army in April, 1914, and was
sent overseas in July. He is the
father of three children, Nancy Lee
5 months old; Lester Leon, 2, AND
James Paul, jr:, 8.
Pfc. James Kennedy Stills, %, of
30S North st. Asaph street, Alexan-
dria, was wounded for the second
time during fighting in Germany on
October 8 and now is in q hospital
in England, according to word re-
ceived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Stills.
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