Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22


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ident for its England-to-Africa shut
tie bombing.
I'd 1t. Robert C. Newman, Lynch
Station, Va, pilot of a Bit of the
95th Bombardment Group, for
bombing in Germany.
Col. William H. Wise, 1918 Liv-
ingstone street NV, in Northern
Italy March II as pilot of PAT
aircraft.
although his duties were pri-
marily of a staff nature" the cita-
ton said, Col. Wise frequently
volunteered for combat missions so
that he might better understand
problems which faced subordinate
units. He distinguished himself
during an attack on a vital enemy
storage dump in Northern Italy No
vember 81, 1914.
1t. Robert L. Wiesinger, Green
belt, Md, for action over Leyte last
November. He Is P-38 Lightning
pilot with Brig. Gen. Earl w. Barnes
18th AAF Fighter Commands
Dirty Dozen" unit.
1t. Wiesinger was flight leader
in a formation of seven P-38s re-
turning from a fighter sweep. OBJ
serving four enemy aircraft attack
ing naval convoy in the gulf, he
attacked Jap fighter.
After battle lasting for nearly
i've minutes" the award said, LIT.
Wiesinger finally unanswered into
position to fire a burst into the
enemy's cockpit. The plane did a
slow roll and dived into the water"
Capt. Frederick b. Krom, IT,, pilot,
OF 2720 Ordway street NV, was
awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to his
Distinguished Flying Cross upon
completion of 600 hours of opera
tional flight in transport aircraft
over the dangerous and difficult
India-China air routes.
Air Medal
I'd 1t. Charles w. Robertson, %,
U. S. M. C. r., of 1924 Legation
street NV, for observation in &C
ton on Tinian, Marianas Islands,
from July "a to August 3, 1914. He
flew frequent missions over enemy
held territory in an unarmored and
unarmed plane. often while sub
jected to enemy antiaircraft fire
and s-7all arms fire, but neverthe-
less he observed from dangerously
low levels, often when this was the
only means Of obtaining vital and
necessary information" the citation
added. A brother. Capt. Armand
James Robertson, U. S. NJ, holds
the Legion Of Merit.
I'd 1t. James. D. Scramlin, pilot,
218 r street NE, for meritorious
achievement In aerial flights. A
member OF veteran B-24 Liberator
squadron that has flown more than
200 long-range bombing missions in
the 18th AAF year-long aerial as
sault on German fuel production
and transport facilities in Southern
Europe.
Ensign Roger A. Talbot, U. S.
N. R., 2l16 G street NV, pilot of
a Navy Hellcat fighter plane, for
combat feats in the Pacific. He
has seen action at the BONN, VOL
cano and Western Caroline Islands
and the second battle of the Phil
ippine Sea. He has made 20 COM
oat missions
1t. Horace r. Moody. 1916 Quebec
place NV, lead bombardier with
the Red Riders, a crack Liberato
outfit Of the 5th Air Force Bomber
Command, for meritorious achieve
ment in strikes against Halmahera,
the Celebes, Luzon and Corregidor.
He has had 80 missions
Capt. Eliot r. Young, 1881 Thirty
sixth street, Chevy Chase, recently
promoted to his present rank and
en- route to the United States. He
was a flight leader with 312th
Bombardment Group, an AGO
bomber unit of 5th Air Force in
the Philippines. Credited with 10
he served overseas II
months with the 312th, known as
the "Roarin' 20s."
I'd 1t. Arthur H. Turner, pilot,
who lost his life in the South
west Pacific area last September.
Mrs. Ella j. Wilcox, 1t. Turner's
accounted the award at in
formal C lies recently in the
office of John M. Hutchinson,
commant s officer of Boiling Field.
I'd l. william L. Thomas, pris-
one war in Germany. His
wi .. Doris A. Thomas, Beverly
T Apartments, Alexandria, &C
eOed the award at Boiling Field.
Sergt. Russell I. Payne, waist gun
ner on a heavy bomber, missing in
action in the European theater of
operations. His wife, Mrs. Helen r.
Payne, Mitchellville, Md, was pre-
sented the A Medal with one Oak
Leaf Cluster at ceremonies at Boiling
Field.
Sergt. Alonzo ]. Seaver, navigator,
prisoner of war in Germany, the
Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Clus-
ter. His wife, Mrs. Phyllis M.
Seaver, Georgia Hall, Arlington
Farms, Arlington, Va, was presented
the award at Boiling Field.
I'd 1t. Chester james, post
humously, at ceremonies recently at
Boiling Field. His widow, Mrs.
Hildegard James, 314 v street NE,
accepted the award.
1t. q. g. John ]. Kehoe, U. S.
N. r., pilot Of a carrier-based Navy
Helldiver, 1904 Moorland lane, Be-
thesda, Md, recently has received
two Air Medals and the Gold Star
In lieu Of a second DISTINGUISHED
Flying Cross, for combat feats in
the Pacific.
ION October 10, 1914, in the vicin-
lty Of the Northern Philippines, he
scored a direct hit on medium
sized cargo ship, causing serious
damage" the citation said.
ION October IS, 1914, while still in
the Formosa Sea, he destroyed three
enemy aircraft on the ground and
damaged two Others"