Evening star., 1945-03-31

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once, TIA Brinson entered the Army
in December, 1912, and was sent
overseas in September, 1914. He
fought in France and Belgium before
going to Germany. A native of
Winston-Salem, N. c., he has lived
in Virginia for the past eight years.
He is the brother-in-law of Pfc
William w. Crocker, also reported
wounded today.
Pfc. William w. Crocker, jr., "a,
whose parents live at TBS Chestnut
avenue. Falls Church, Va, was
wounded in action in Germany
March II, his parents have been
notified. Hit by shell in the leg,
thigh and arm, he is now in hos
pital overseas.
Pvt. Crocker is the brother -in-law
of TIA Fred L. Brinson, also reported
wounded today. The two met in
England and in Belgium, and Pvt.
Crocker's brother, Corpl. Robert L..
Crocker. went to see him in the hos
pital. Pvt. Crocker also worked in
the post Office here before joining
the Army in October, 1941. He was
sent overseas in October, 1912.
Sergt. william B. Burrows, 33, son
of Mrs. Martha E. Burrows, 1888 Me-
ridian place NV, has been wounded
in action for the second time since
going overseas year ago. He is now
tn hospital in England with serious
injuries received February 81 in Ger
many. His wife, Mrs Mary Lee Bur-
rows, lives in Falls Church, Va.
Sergt. Burrows fought with field
artillery unit which recently was
commended for its part in crossing
the Seine, Meuse and Moselle Rivers.
Last September he was out of action
for five weeks while recovering from
wounds. A graduate of Roosevelt
High School, he has two brothers
in the service, Pvt. Charles Burrows.
now in Italy and Pvt. Jack Burrows,
now stationed in the Philippines.
Second 1t. George b. McKimmie,
"a, husband of Mrs. Marjorie E.
McKimmie. 1701 l. street NE, has
been wounded in action in Germany
a second time. 1t. McKimmie first
was wounded November II and had
been back with his outfit only about
IA days when he was wounded
again, his wife said He now is in
hospital in England.
A native of Montgomery County,
Md. 1t. McKimmie was graduated
from Central High School here. He
was employed by the Potomac Eiec-
trio Power Co. before entering the
service in July, 1912. 1t. McKimmie
won his commission in March, 1943,
and was sent overseas as a rifle
platoon leader last September.
Pfc. Maynard L. Hawkins, %, son
of Mrs. Oliver Hawkins, Kensington,
Md, was wounded December 20 on
Leyte where he was fighting with
the infantry, his mother has been
notified.
Pvt. Hawkins was born in Mont
gomery County, Md, and attended
Leland Junior High School. He was
employed at the Navy Yard before
entering the service in February,
1943. Pvt. Hawkins was sent over
seas last May. Two brothers also
are in the service, they are Corpl.
James w. Hawkins, now in France,
and Pvt. Harry Hawkins. stationed
in this country.
Pvt. Llewellyn X. Fernald, a,
former FBI fingerprint analyst, was
wounded in the right leg by shell
fragment in Germany on March l, a
month after going overseas and is at
a hospital in England. His wife, Mrs.
Emily v. Fernald, lives at 2l07 Fort
Davis street Sc.
The son of DR.. C. j. Fernald,
Washington physician. and Mrs.
Fernaid, 1914 Columbia road NV,
he was born In Washington and at
tended Central High School and
Maryland University, He entered
the service last August. Two broth
ers also are in the service, Pfc.
Clarence r. Fernald, in France, and
Fred NJ. Fernald. at Off1cers' Candi-
dete School, Fort Belvoir, Va.
Pfc. Eugene Clark, 20, Marine
Corps machine gunner, received
leg wound on Two Jima February &c
and is hospitalized in the Marianas
He has written his mother, Mrs.
Margaret u. Clark, 1914 Trinidad
avenue NE. that the fighting on the
island was "awfully tough, but, as
usual, the Marines had the situation
well in hand.
Pvt. Clark was with the first wave
Of Marines to land on Iwo Jima.
Born and educated In Cumberland, !,
Md, he entered the service iii June !.
1943. He went overseas in August.
Pvt. Leonard M. King, 81, son Of
Mrs. Susie E. King, 6328 Fifty
seventh avenue, Riverdale, Md, was
wounded In the leg on February az
in Germany. His wife. Mrs. vir-
ginia Eing. lives In Chicago.
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