Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
News of District Area Men
In the Armed Forces

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The citation accompanying the
award states that Col. Davis CON
tributed notably" to the preparation
of detailed plans for the medical
services of the Allied Expeditionary
Force, including the evacuation of
casualties and the coordination of
civilian and Allied medical facilities
in the liberated countries.
Pfc. Donald C. Macpherson, whose
widow and young daughter, Joyce
Ann, live in Annandale, Va, has
received the Silver Star Medal post
humously for gallantry in action
with the 26th Division in Europe
last February II, II was annouced
by the commandant of the Military
District of Washington.
Pvt. Macpherson, a medical aid
man, was cited for giving first aid
to three severely wounded soldiers
while he himself was suffering from
bad shrapnel wounds in the left
hand and left eye. The citation
lauded his courage under fire and
and keen solicitude for the
wounded"
He was killed in action less than
a month after the action for which
he was decorated. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. D. Macpherson, live at
1892 Ontario place NV.
Rear Admiral Frank j. German.
U. S. c. G., chief of the planning
and control staff at Coast Guard
headquarters here, received the
Legion of Merit at a ceremony
Thursday in recognition Of his out
standing services as the Coast
Guards chief finance and supply
ofhcer from the beginning of the
war emergency until last June.
Admiral Germans assistant to the
commandment as special adviser on
matters Of organization, legislation
and administrative policy also were
praised in the citation accompany
ing the award. Secretary of the
Navy James Forrestal made the
presentation.
Admiral Germans home here is at
1850 Connecticut avenue NV.
Capt. Frank T. Kenner, U. S. C. G..
ichief of the program planning divi-
sion at Coast Guard headquarters
here, also received the Legion Of
Merit at ceremony Thursday, for
Exceptionally meritorious services"
in New Guinea and the Philippines
as commander Of the Coast Guard
Army manning detachment there.
In manning and operating more
than 200 Army vessels, repairing and
maintaining them. controlling the
administrative problems of the per-
sonnet involved, and in maintaining
close liaison contacts with transpor-
tation officers, the accompanying
citation states, Capt. Kenner
achieved an outstanding record for
ship operations in this theater and
contributed materially to operations
against the enemy"
Capt. Edward L. Speer, Air Corps,
whose home is at 5126 South Twelfth
street, Arlington, received the Le-
gion Of Merit in a recent Pentagon
ceremony for services as instructor
OF specialized courses, Officer Candi-
date School, A. A. F. Training Com
mand, from December, 1912, to Sep
TENDER, 1914, the Army announced.
During the period of service for
which he was cited, Capt. Speer mi
tiated and established a training
program for public relations officers
which resulted in the activation of
separate school for public rela-
tons instruction.
Capt. Speer is on duty here in the
Office of the assistant chief of air
staff, personnel, A. A. F. head
quarters.
Col. william J. Whaling, 29th
Marine regimental commander, has
been awarded the Bronze Star Medal
for meritorious and efficient per-
Torrance of duty in connection with
the occupation of Tsingtao area in
China, a delayed dispatch from
China revealed.
In executing the landing of his
regiment, Col. Whaling displayed
outstanding skill and ability" the
accompanying citation states.
HE expeditiously established Sc
curity patrols in his assigned. sector
and materially assisted in main
tanning order and quiet throughout
the city," the citation continues.
HE further aided the division COM
mander in efficiently effecting
the surrender of the local japanese
forces.
Capt. H. r. Hummer, u. S. N, of
1910 Thirtyseventh street NV, who
is now serving at the Naval War
College, Greenwich, England, has
been awarded the Bronze Star
Medal for meritorious service while
serving as of1lcer-in-charge, Surface
Division Anti-Submarine Develop
fment Detachment, Atlantic Fleet,
from September. 1943, to July, 1915.
The citation states: by his un-
firing devotion to duty, ingenuity
and thorough knowledge, Capt.
Hummer contributed materially to
the organization, growth and con-
ttinued usefulness of the anti-subma-
rine development detachment ~
He also nolds the Legion of Merit.
awarded him in January, 1914.
1t. Harry C. Eney, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Eney. % East Braddock
road, Braddock Heights, received
the Navy Commentator Ribbon at
a recent ceremony in San Francisco
his family here has learned.
i 1t. Eney was cited for distinguish
ling himself by excellent service as
sonor maintenance ofhcer for sew
|eral sQuadrons Of ships in the South
west Pacific area last summer, in
inspecting and maintaining sonor
equipment.