Evening star., 1945-08-03
I Generals From D. {.
Honored by Army for.
Outstanding Work

pines, has been awarded second
Oak Leaf Cluster to the DiSting-
uished Service Medal for services
from September, 1914, to May, l945,
the Army announced today.
Gen. Eichelberger had protected
supply lines and the great bases at
Hollandia, Biak, Morotai and Leyte, /,
and thus helped make possible the
steady progress of our. forces, the
citation said. He also commanded
the operations which liberated the
southern islands of the Philippines
and destroyed organized Japanese
opposition on them.
1t. Gen. Raymond A.. Wheeler of
2022 Columbia road NV, was
awarded second Oak Leaf Cluster
to the Distinguished Service Medal
for services of great responsibility
as deputy supreme Allied COM
mander of the Southeast Asia
Command. The period for which
he was cited was from November,
1914, to May, l945. During this time
Gen. Wheeler also served as prin-
cipal administrative oficer OF the
command.
1t. Gen. George Grunert, White
Haven, Pa, received the Oak Leaf
Cluster to the Distinguished Serv-
ice Medal. From April, 1912, to
August, l943, he occupied success
lively the positions of commanding
general of the 9Th Corps Area, chief
of administrative services and later
as deputy chief of staff. Army
Service Forces.
Gen. Grunert, commander OF the
Eastern Defense Command since
October, l943, retired from the Army
Wednesday. He reached the statu-
tory retirement age of "a on July 81.
Mai. Gen. Charles T. Harris, jr.,
of Mexia, Tex, was awarded the
Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distingu-.
ished Service Medal for directing
all procurement and production &C
tivities of the ordnance department
as chief of its industrial service.
He is acknowledged to be the
leading exponent of industrial
mobilization planning through the
years following World War l." the
citation said.
Maj. Gen. George C. Dunham of
2231 California street NV. received
the Distinguished Service Medal
for outstanding service with the
ofice of the co-ordinator of inter-
American affairs and with the In
stitute of Inter-American Affairs,
| 1910 f0 1OAE
Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Swing of
1870 Wyoming avenue NV. received
the Distinguished Service Medal for
commanding the 18th Air-Borne
Division from May, 1914, to May,
l945, before and during the Philip
pine campaign.
Landing on Leyte, he led his di-
vision through rugged country to
contact and annihilate a strong
Jap force east of Ormoc. Upon
completion of this mission he pre-
pared his division for the Luzon
campaign. After landing north
west of Manila on February 10, his
troops seized Nichols Field and
Fort Mckinley. The division then
executed an air-borne movement
and surprised the Japanese at the
Los Banos Internment Camp. hp-
Grating 1000 Allied prisoners.
Brig. Gen. Charles E. Hart, 1877
Thirtieth street NV, artillery off,
Ger Of the lst Army in France, Bel
sium, Luxembourg and Germany,
from June, 1914, to April. 1945, also
received the Distinguished Service
Medal. He closely integrated in
fantry- -artillery-air and armor in a
successful combat team, the citation
said. a.J .-r -'+
Brig. Gen. George A. Miller, 1928
Window place NV, was awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal for
services as assistant chief Of staff,
G-l, lst Army, from August, 1914,
to April, 1945. He administered the
personnel problems of 100000 ON
GERS and men, the citation said.
Brig. Gen. John A. Rogers, 2230
California street NV, surgeon of
the 1st Army in France, Belgium and
Germany from June, 1914, to April,
l945, received the Distinguished
Service Medal for his superior ham
ding of the medical service. He de-
veloped highly effective procedures
for evacuating wounded men by air.
craft and boats and contributed to
saving thousands of lives.
Col. John J. Dubbelde, jr., of 3102
Circle Hill road, Alexandria, Va, re-
ceived the Distinguished Service
Medal as deputy director, budget di-
vision, and as assistant budget Of
flcer of the War Department
From July, l943, to this month, he
played an important part in develop
ing and administering unprecedent-
ed wartime budgets. His initiative
and skill contributed materially tc
savings Of more than s25, ,000, ,000, coo,
the citation said
Capt. Frederick E. Batrus, 80, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Batrus of 3219
Morrison street NV, has been
awarded the Silver Star for gallantry
n, actior his