Evening star., 1945-11-01
Decorations


cut avenue NV, has received the
Legion of Merit for outstanding
services as artillery officer, head
quarters of Army forces in the Mid
die Pacific, the War Department
announced.
Gen. Holmes was specifically cited
for "his brilliant execution of the
commanding generals directives"
which was largely responsible for
the efficient operation of Army units
in the area. A graduate of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute in 1916,
Gen. Holmes also wears the Dis
tinguished Service Medal.
Rear Admiral Oswald S. Colclough,
46, of 1906 South Arlington Ridge
road, Arlington, was decorated at
the Navy Department yesterday
with Gold Star in lieu of a second
Legion of Merit for his services as
commander of the battleship North
Carolina during operations against
the Japanese last winter and spring.
Admiral Colclough at that time was
captain.
Capt. Gordon Bennett Tayloe,
Navy Medical Corps, 3342 Stuyves-
ant place NV, received a Legion
of Merit Medal at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday for his services as
senior medical officer of the Navy's
group in China in the final years of
the war
Capt. James B. HOgle. 1106 North
Pitt street, Alexandria, yesterday
was presented with both the Silver
and Bronze Star Medals for heroism
and outstanding service while ex-
ecutive officer of the cruiser Min
neapolis in action against major
units of the Jap fleet off the Philip
pines and in battles for the Gill
berts, Marshalls, Carolinas and Ma
rianas Island groups.
Capt. Hogle was credited in one
of the citations with being largely
responsible for "the superb fighting
efficiency maintained by the Min
neapolis throughout each decisive
engagement"
Capt. William v. O'Regan. 904
Delafield place NV, was decorated
at the Navy Department ceremonies
yesterday with a Legion of Merit
Medal for exceptionally meritori-
Gus" submarine work in the Pacific
from June, 1912. until the end Of
the war. The citation described
Capt. O'Regan as brilliant ex-
ponent of submarine warfare, who
organized operations from hazardous
advanced bases and employed un-
derseas fleets in bold and success
full attacks against the japanese.
At the same Navy Department
ceremonies the following officers
were decorated with Bronze Star
Medals:
Comdr. Frank B. Miller, 4409 Dex-
ter street NV; Comdr. Charles M
Noble, 900 North Wayne avenue,
Arlington; Capt. Robert Bruce Nc
Coy, 1744 N street NV; Comdr.
John v. Noel, jr., 1910 Wire avenue,
Silver Spring; Comdr. Bruce Rich
ardson Ware III, 1000 Connecticut
avenue NV, who received a Gold
Star in lieu of third Bronze Star
Medal.
/ Col. Gilbert C. Jacobus, whose
fwife, Mrs. Ruth K. Jacobus, lives at
1922 Mount Eagle place, Alexandria,
+also has been awarded the Legion
of Merit, dispatch from Berlin re-
vealed,
Col. Jacobus, at present chief of
the censorship branch, Office of the
Director of Intelligence with the
military government in Germany,
was cited for services rendered in
the intelligence division of Allied
fheadquarters in Europe from Neb-3
ruary "a. 1874, to May 9, 1945. &c.
AS chief of the censorship subdi-
vision, the citation said, Col, Jaco-
bus ably and successfully directed
the plans for and execution of
censorship controls in Europe
Col. Albert L. Warner, former
chief of the War Intelligence Di-
vision in the War Department Bu-
reau of Public Relations, has been
awarded the Legion of Merit, it was
announced today.
( Recently returned to inactive
status, he is now director of news
and special events for Radio Sta
ton VOL. Col. Warner, well known
for his talks on the Army Radio
Hour on Sundays, was recognized
for services to the War Department
from February, 1914, to last August.
Area men who have been award
ed the Bronze Star Medal recently
for meritorious achievement in &C
ton are: Capt. Roy w. Sorrell, Ma
rine Capt. Phillips D. Carleton, Capt.
George D. AFFORD, Pfc. Ralph c.
Dudrow, jr.; S/Sergt. Pete Kara
dimos and M/Sergt. George +.
Green.
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