Evening star., 1945-01-11

4 1890 NA "AAASli AidtCl 1hllt 6SSlSJHQ
and augmented the planning of in
telligence, and the provision of spe-
clal intelligence agencies for the
tour major amphibious operations
launched by Allied Force Headouar-
quarters during the above period -
the citation said He exhibited
the keenest judgment in evsluat-
ing late and important intelligence
which materially affected the oper-
atlons at hand during critical
stages of operations and in par
tlcular during the period preceding
and Immediately following the Ital-
ian armistice."
Gen. Roderick died September 81,
1914, in the North African theater
OF operations, after a short illness.
ne was graduated from Wooster
College, Ohio, and entered the Army
as a second lieutenant in 1917. He
served with the 58th Infantry in
France and was wounded in August
1918. He served in Hawaii before
the outbreak of the European war
and IN March, 194l, was assigned
mere as assistant executive oficer
OF the chief OF military intelligence.
he went overseas in April, 1943. Gen.
Roderick had received the Victory
Medal, the Silver Star and the
Purple Heart.
Maj. Gen. Gilbert X. Cheyes. a.
OF 605 Twenty ninth street south,
Arlington, has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal for his
work as commanding general of the
service OF Supply for the American
forces in China, Burma and India
from June to November, 1914, the
War Department announced.
Gen. Cheves constantly improved
the efnciency OF operations in his
command and raised the port of
Calcutta to first rank among all
overseas areas in the DISCHARGE of
cargo, thus providing rapid turn
around for cargo vessels urgently
needed" the citation said.
A native of Redwood, Ga. Gen
Cheves joined the Army in 1917 and
served 18 months overseas In the
First World War. He was gradu-
ated in law from the University of
Georgia. Overseas two years in this
war, Gen. Cheves had previously
been presented the Legion of Merit. |
Maj. Gen. James M. Bevans, 4l25I
Military road NV. was given the
Distinguished Service Medal yes-
terday in recognition of services as
former assistant chief Of air stan
in charge of personnel.
The medal was presented by 1t
Gen. Barney NJ Giles, chief of the
air staff, at ceremonies attended by
high ranking AAF officers. From
January, 1912, to December, 1914.
Gen. Bevans was charged with full
responsibility for planning, super
vislng and directing the personnel
program for the Army Air Forces.
He has recently been given an un-
announced assignment.
Brig. Gen. George c. Stewart, AZ.
husband of Mrs Eugenia Stewart, |
"a Williams lane, Chevy Chase. Md,
has been decorated with the Dis
t1nguished Service Medal for his
services july 10, 1943, to November
20, 1914. as chief of transporta-
ton, Allied headquarters, the War
Department disclosed.
He executed many vital missions
as chief of transportation for both
Allied force headquarters and the
Mediterranean theater of oprea.
tions as we'll as transportation Of
f1cer for communications zone.
Mediterranean theater, during the
conditions of modern warfare where
impressive tonnages and positive
action were of paramount import
ance in avoiding disaster and as
suring the success of United States
arms" the citation said.
A graduate Of West Point in 1923, |
Gen. Stewart was stationed at the
War Department from May, 194l. to
May, 1912, when he went overseas.
He is now in France, his son. |
Patrick Stewart, said. Gen. Stewart
was born in Selma, Ala. He also
holds the Legion of Merit. Another
son, George c. Stewart, jr., is now
at West Point, and third son. |
Michael, attends the Blessed Sacra-
ment School, |
Brig. Gen. Lester S. Ostrander of
Washington was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal yesterday
for outstanding service while acting
as adjutant general in various COM
mands in the Pacific.
Gen. Ostrander was assigned to
the office of the adjutant general
in October, 1899, and in April, 1912.
he was given an overseas assign
ment, going to Australia as adjutant
general of Army forces in that area.
A native of Ohio, he was gradu-
ated from Western Reserve Univer-
sity. He has been member of the
Regular Army since the World War
in 1918. Gen. Ostrander also served
in the Far East, where he was faced
with the problem of administering
policies over wide area in close
cooperation with an Allied govern
ment.
His wife and two children reside |
at 35l1 Rodman street NV.
Col. Albert r. Dreisbach, SO. Med
ical Corps. husband of Mrs. Flor
ence Dreisbach, 1901 Seventh street
NV, has been awarded the Legion
of Merit as as