Evening star., 1945-09-04
Army Awards Given
To Seven Washington
General Officers

Maj. Gen. Francis H. Lanahan,
U. S. A., chief signal oficer OF
SHAEF and head OF the Combined
Signal Board, has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal, the
War Department announced today.
His home is. at 1928 Beecher street
NV. He was one of seven WASH
ington officers receiving awards In
today's announcement.
A graduate Of West Point in the
class of 1920, Gen. Lanahan was ad-
wiser to Gen. Eisenhower and his
staff assistants on all signal COM
munications matters. As head of
the Combined Signal Board, he pro-
v:ded coordination on signal mat
ters between the various Allies and
with civilian agencies.
by his ability and thoroughness
in planning he contributed material-
ly to the success Of the Allied
armies" the department declared.
Brig. Gen. Thomas J.~Betts, 2015
Hillyer place NV, was awarded the
DSM as deputy assistant chief Of
staff Of G-2 at SHAEF, where he
distinguished himself from February,
1914, to May Of this year. As senior
American officer in the intelligence
division, he was responsible for or
ganizing and perfecting the intel
ligence services of the Allied Expedi-
tionary Force.
Brig. Gen. Hugh B. Hester, 21Ool
Connecticut avenue NV, won the
DSM for exceptionally meritorious
services in staff and command posts
in the supply services in the South
west Pacific area from October, 1942,
to June Of this year. He achieved
noteworthy success as assistant to |
the quartermaster and as command
ing officer, Quartermaster Subsist-
ence Depot, Services of Supply" the
department stated.
Mai. Gen. Harold r. Bull, zoos Co.
lumbia road NV, has been awarded
the Oak Leaf Cluster to the D6M. |
AS assistant chief of stan Of G-3 at |
SHAEF, he was responsible for
preparation and execution of tactical
plans for the Normandy invasion
and Subsequent advances across
France, Belgium, Holland and Ger
many.
Maj. Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther,
1888 Connecticut avenue NV, wonl
an Oak Leaf Cluster to the DSMl
for service as chief of staf1 of the
5th Army from January, 1913, to|
December, 1914, and as chief of staff
Of the 18th Army Group from De-
cember, 1914, to May Of this year.
He forged the 5th Army staff intol
an extremely harmonious organiza-
ton which functioned efficiently
from the moment Of its activation,
the Army said.
Maj. Gen Robert w. Crawford,
1888 Connecticut avenue NV. has
been awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster
as assistant chief of staff Of Ga
at SHEAF in which he was RESPONSE
BILE for the coordination and execu-
ton of plans for supply and support
of the Allied Expeditionary Force.
Maj. Gen. John r. Lewis, 3133
Connecticut avenue NV, also won
the Oak Leaf Cluster to the DSM
for distinguished service as head
of the SHEAF mission to France
from September. 1914, to last July.
His duties included the iInplementa-
tion of the French ground air
and Navy rearnament program.
Through his ability and high pro-
fessional attainments he performed
service of great value to the Allied
war effort" the department stated.
1t. Col. Donald ID. Blackburn,
1900 Connecticut avenue NV, has
been awarded the Silver Star for
gallantry in action against the
Japanese on Luzon between July 20
and August 10, according to word
received from the 9Th Infantry Divi-
sion in the Philippines. Col. Black
burn led his men against strong
opposition to take Mayoyao In the
mountainous section of northern
Luzon.
1t. q. g. Byron X. Burke, U. S. N.
R., 1000 Biltmore street NV, has
been awarded the Silver Star for GAL
lantry as captain Of a PIT boat in
the Mediterranean area. The deco
ration was bestowed at ceremonies
at Melville, r. I.