Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22
Awards to DC. Area Men

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tenance Company from December
1912, to last September.
Maj. Waikart, who received the
award March while fighting with
the LIST Army In Germany, fought
through the entire North African
and Sicilian campaigns. The cita-
ton accompanying the medal re-
ported that as division ordnance
supply officer it was mainly through
his efforts that a continuous supply
Of material was kept moving to the
front during many critical periods.
I'd 1t. ]. Leonard Jewell, infantry
804 Thayer avenue, Silver Spring,
for heroic service in connection
with military operations at Ubach,
Germany. During bombing in
Ubach, 1t. Jewell, who was in
charge of ammunition, discovered
that the camouflage material cover
ing the ammunition had been set on
fire. His little group of men removed
the burning nets and hurriedly
moved the ammunition.
Capt. Ivan D. Wood, 3707 Wood
ley road NV, for meritorious serv-
ice in action with the 18th Armored
Division in France. AS company
commander in the 43d Tank Bat
talon, he exhibited outstanding in
itiative in organizing provisional
company from the remaining tanks
of two companies and leading this
company in a successful operation
against strongly fortified town.
Capt. Neill ID. Brantly, U. S. N.
now on duty in the Office of the
chief of naval operations, "for heroic
service in connection with operations
of the 18th Amphibious Force against
Japanese held positions in the Bis
marck Archipelago, New Guinea
Molucca Island and Philippine
Islands. Serving as control officer
during the landings at Saidor, Cape
Gloucester. Tanamerah, Morotai and
Leyte, Capt. Brantly skillfully di-
rected the movement of the assault
waves toward the beach and, by his
initiative and courage under fire,
contributed to the success of these
hazardous operations.
Capt. James Nj. Fernald, U. S. NJ,
Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, for
duty as commanding officer Of a de-
stroyer tender serving as amphibious
flagship during two assault landings
in the Pacific. The award was made
by Undersecretary Bard.
Capt. Fernald is on duty as assist
ant director of naval communica-
lions for plans and operations. The
citation declared him superb
seaman and gallant leader"
Comdr. Paul Fisher Johnston,
U. S. n, chief OF the ammunition
section, Fleet Maintenance Division,
Bureau of Ordnance, TAO Bradley
boulevard, Bethesda, for service as
gunnery officer aboard a battleship
in operations against Jap forces in
South and Central Pacific waters
from October, 1912, to September,
1914. He was in the battle of Santa
Cruz, October 26, 1912, and took
part in numerous engagements, in
devastating bombardments of hos
tile strongholds and in the seizure
of Saipan, thereby contributing to
our continued successful drive
against the japanese"
Corpl. Garnet F. Mclean, 400S
West Fourteenth street NV, for
heroic achievement in Germany as
IA member of a communications
team.
TIA Douglas Topper, 2445 Fiji
tenth street NV. infantry, now in
Germany as chief clerk in the head
quarters of the 1st Army.
Corpl. James w. Walker, for meri-
torious service in combat. He Is
serving on the 5th Army front In
Italy in the 92d Buffalo" Infantry
Division. With the help OF a COM
rade, Corpl. Walker constructed a
device for computation which re-
duced the average time for fire
missions by 30 per cent. The aid was
so effective that its use was made
mandatory throughout the battalion.
LIST 1t. George B. Carroll, 2701
Fourteenth street NV, for heroic
achievement in action while fighting
with the 105th Combat Engineer
Battalion on the western front.
1t. Col. Charles C. Noble, Alexan-
dria, Va, recently awarded while
commanding the 1,271st Engineer
Combat Battalion of the American
7th Army in Germany under COM
mand of 1t. Gen. Alexander M.
Patch. On August Is, 1914, the 18th
began drive through France from
the Riviera. In two and one-half
months fighting the 7th wrested $50
French towns from the Germans
and restored them to the French.
In go days the 7th advanced $50
miles from its beachhead to the
Vosges.
1t. Col. James E. Hatcher, for
meritorious service in actual COM
bat fighting with the Sd Infantry
Division In France.
Comdr. Robert Henry Rice, U. S.
NJ, 3720 Randolph street, Arlington,
Va, for exploits in the Pacific. He
is the commanding officer of sub
marine. He also holds the Navy
Cross and the Gold Star in lieu of
a second Navy Gross.
Pfc. LYMAN A. Ceppos, 2504
Tenth street NV, for service in
connection with military operations
against the enemy in the European
theater. His other awards include
the Europe Africa Middle East
Campaign Ribbon with six Bronze
Battle Stars and the Distinguished
Unit Badge with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Pvt. Gene L. Crawford, 1909 Good
Hope road Sc, a field range tech
nician in a squadron of the 435th
Carrier Group, European theater of
operations, has recently received his
fifth bronze service star, indicating
battle participation in the battles
of Normandy, Southern France,
Rome-Arno, Northern France and
Germany.
Pfc. John r. Wordsworth, Mount
Airy, Md, for meritorious service in
connection with military operations
against the enemy in France, Ger
many and Luxembourg.
LIST 1t. lola L. Bacon, 1921 Fourth
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