Evening star., 1945-12-01
News of ofDistrictAreuMen
In the Armed Forces
Decorated

Col. Geary r. Eppley of Washing
ton has been decorated with the
Legion of Merit for services in CO.
ordinating the pressing work of the
requirements section at heaGquar-
tiers of the Army Ground Forces
here, and efficiently supervising its
wartime functions. The decoration
was presented by Gen. Jacob L.
Devers. commanding officer OF Army
Ground Forces, at Pentagon cere-
monies Thursday.
"As executive officer, requirements
section, headquarters. Army Ground
Forces, Col. Eppley, by his prodi-
gious grasp of multitude of di-
verse activities, tremendous capacity
for prolonged, concentrated effort
- = insured continuity of action by
the requirements section" the cita-
ton states.
Brig. Gen. Pleas B. Rogers, at a
ceremony at Walter Reed Hospital
on Wednesday morning, received
the Distinguished Service Medal
from Maj. Gen. Shelley U. Marietta,
commanding general of the hospital
awarded for his distinctive work in
the Seine section, European theater
of operations.
/ According to the citation, Gen.
Rogers organized and commanded
the central base section in England
until 1914, when he then took over
command of the Seine section,
which included Paris. The skill
with which he furnished facilities
and operated accommodations for
personnel on leave, and the dis
patch with which he provided means
for recreation helped materially to
develop q high state of morale
among American troops" the cita-
ton states. Gen. Rogers now is sta.
toned at Walter Reed Hospital.
i 1t. Col. George Younger, 3o1:
Cheverly avenue, Cheverly, Md, has
been decorated with a Legion O,
Merit medal for services as aeria
mining project oficer in the Office o.
Air Staff 3, Headquarters. AAF
from July. 1912, to July, 1945.
The citation states that Col
Younger distinguished himself il
accomplishments which contributed
immeasurably to the success of tn,
aerial mining program of the Arm.
Air Forces" 1t was also noted tina
Col. Younger was responsible in /.
large measure for the introduction
and successful employment of aeria
mines in the war against Japan"
Returnees
More than 100 Washington are,
veterans, including seven WACs
arrived at New York yesterda,
aboard the transports Thomas Sum
ter. Darien. Joseph Cannon, c. w
Wooster, Sheepshead Bay Victory
Hall j. Kelly, Levi Woodbury., Nav
archose Knoudowritis, Robert Low
cry, Newburn Victory, Coaldale Vic
tory, Portland and E. B. Alexander
They are:
-. T/s Ru.h T. Mulrane; Pfc; Marion Dud
Mhsehssd seret Edna aoldsssin assnn'ae sers'
i. ~ u4C n1ctlCi, M SeEkt. JOQn fu68e
cleysland, Pfc Raymond sislet; Pfc. -Johl
a s.eeses; w Pte .n Thomas ( Eeks,.' Corp
COMPTON. RS Phiiiip =. e cooney: 'ss RI i
Mam hHuI1 f. %rsh tt seEs Esae wan Gimse l. ii
:. RcssnSsrssr. Pfe: Edrs. BATES, lst 'is 1,
sxa john B. Tsyor TI1 EdIdfs 4 sersi
Francis w Dixon, 1st It. Joseph F. Cut
eis It.T HaIold .SS q: 4: s:Tdo5s, re. Eugene
GAN 4. Wilson. sn col Bernard m dattorf j Tooher m
Pyt. @ Lester Watts. Pic Elliot 4. Brown
Pfc: Anthony, l.. Freeman. Pfc Eugene &
Whitneid Hawkins: 1t. Col. joseph +
Eebers Fsdmsn eHtss john j. G0nn0TS T. Thorn, rp'
, Pfe: Ralph s. shackelford, TIA John I
Hrd Pyst Ssrgt Soh5 s Srnusi Usher JST5 stree
Is2s Sixth street NV; Pfc. James Gun
ppinsham pni .,,s sr, 1910 Third street NV
NV; Ti5 Arthur Mcdonald. 10y 11th s. s.
NV; Tserst. Archibald P. Platner. Pfc
ssfsa ssss si5 gs HsRss ss%ss sr.st Martin Rfs
{ Eormagene Holt. 623 g street Sc. r!
Pfc. Randolph W. Queen, Pfc Samuel Nor
Williams, Capt. Leonard r. Allen, I90
Columbia road NV; Capt. .Arvid p. crool
Iqulst. Westchester Apartments; Sergt
Pfc. Edward g.. Thomas Pvt. Charles VI
Tolman and TIA Charles A. Bivens.
Veterans from nearby Marylan,
and Virginia returning on the trans
lports were:
serEt. Kenneth z. Leron: Silver Spring