Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-28
On the Roll of Honor

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James Miles, 81, is with the Navy
in the Pacific Sergt. Miles wife
is a specialist first class in the
WAVES and stationed here.
Sergt. Henry A. Thomas, 80, hus-
band of Mrs. Margaret H. Thomas,
122 Wayne place Sc, was wounded
in France on February 20 while
fighting with the infantry and is
now in a hospital there.
A native of Richmond, Va, he was
graduated in 1888 from Mckinley
High School and was an engineer
ing craftsman before going into the
Army on August l, 1914 He went
overseas on January l. He and his
wife have three children, Carol, 6,
Jean, 5, and Teresa Anne, months
old.
Corpl. Scot Butler, %, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ovid Butler of Alb Har-
rison street, Chevy Chase, Md. was
wounded in the thigh, leg. left hand
and left elbow in France on Febru-
airy 10.
Born in Washington. he was
graduated from Woodrow Wilson
High School and was in his junior
year at Swarthmore College when
he enlisted in the Army in Janu-
airy, 1913. He was with the combat
engineers when wounded A broth
er. Comdr. Ovid M. Butler, U. S. NJ,
Is in submarine service in the Pa
cific. Their father is executive, Sec
rotary of the American Forestry
Association.
Staff Sergt Edward Crawford
Sims. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
H. Sims of 8811 Rhode Island ave-
nue., Branchville, Md, was wounded
in action in Germany on March IL,
his parents have been notified.
He has been overseas for 10
months with the engineers. A
brother, Staff Sergt. George M.
Sims, is recovering from wounds re-
ceived February II and another,
Pfc. Wade M. Sims, is with the in
fantry in Belgium.
Corpl. Sterling E. Zepp, jr., "a,
Marine, whose parents live at 231
Eighth street NE, was wounded
March on 1--we Jima, the Navy
Department has informed his fam
lily.
He was born in Baltimore but
came to Washington when a small
boy and was graduated from East
ern High School Entering the
service in June. 1912. he went over
seas in January, 1914, and fought in
the Marshall Islands, Saipan and
Tinian campaigns before he went
to Two Jima. He was with the 4th
Division when he was wounded in
the hip. Corpl. Zepp was employed
by the Westinghouse Electric Co.
here when he entered the service.
Corpl. Joseph nj. Reddington, 81,
son of Mrs. Hannah Reddington,
6l28 New Hampshire avenue NE,
was wounded on the left hand in
France on February while fighting
with an armored division and is now
in a hospital in England.
A former carrier for The Star,
he was District native and at
tended st. Johns College. He en-
tered the service in October, 1912,
and went overseas last September.
Pfc. William 6. Farley, 26, whose
wife, Mrs. Florence Farley, lives at
1907 Radnor road, Bethesda, Md,
was wounded in the arm and leg by
a mine on February % in Germany.
Born in Jersey City, N. j., he
worked for the Todd Shipbuilding
Corp. in Hoboken, N. j., as a welder
before joining the Army in May,
1914. Overseas since last october,
he is now in a hospital in England.
He and his wife, who works in q
defense plant in Bethesda, have a
baby girl. Barbara. 2 years old.
Pvt. Elston Harvey, %, son of
Mrs. Marie Harvey, ZOOS Virginia
avenue NV, was wounded February
8 in Italy when a shell exploded
near him, but he has returned to
duty, his family has learned.
He was born in Washington and
graduated from the Stevenson
School here. He worked in a drug
store before entering the Army on
April Is, 1913, and went overseas
with the infantry in May, 1913.
Pvt. Hodge s. Lester, U. S. M. C. R.,
10, wrote his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lester, 1886 Ontario place
NV, that his wrist was gashed
March IT while fighting on Two
Jima. Pvt. Lester said he was sep
arated sfrom his unit but hoped to
return to duty soon.
Overseas since last summer, he
enlisted in the Marine Corps about
two years ago. A brother, Staff
Sergt. Richard Lester, is overseas
with the air forces. Pvt. Testers
sister, Miss Mary Jane Lester, works
for the French Purchasing Commits
sion here.
S Sergt. Louis H. Bargmann, "a,
whose wife, Mrs Betty j. Bargmann,
lives at 2514 E street NV, was
wounded in the knee and leg by a
hand grenade in Italy February 20
while ski trooper with the noun
tain infantry.
Sergt. Bargmann taught roller
nhoolli5 dilQ odllIlllS dG ltlVclSlQc
Stadium here before entering the
service in July, 1913. He went over
seas last January. His wife also
teaches roller skating and dancing
Pfc. william T. Carson, Is. son of
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Carlson, 1922
Thirty first street NV, was wound
ed February % while with a tank
destroyer unit in France and is now
in hospital there.
A native Washingtonian, he was
graduated from Gordon Junior High
School and attended Western High
School. After working in a grocery
he entered the Army in July, 1912.
Pfc. John S. Samperton, 81, whose
wife, Mrs Novella L. Samperton,
lives at 623 Maryland avenue NE,
received phosphorus burns to his
face and shoulder in Germany on
February 49, He is now in hos
pital in Britain.
A native of this city, he was gradu-
ated from Central High School in
1912, and studied at the University bf
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