Evening star., 1946-02-22
Decorated

1st 1t. Harold N. Gilbert, j. OF
44l0. Forty-ninth street NV. has
been awarded the Silver Star for
gallantry in action in Luzon, Philip
pine Islands, on January N, 1o45.
when he commanded 4 platoon Of
tanks against fortified Japanese
positions.
Wounded In the leg during the
attack, 1t. Gilbert continued In
action for five hours before exhaus-
ton forced his evacuation.
A graduate Of the University OF
Maryland in 1943, he entered the
Army that year. He is the son Of
Maj. Gen. Harold N. Gilbert, di-
rector Of the Military Personnel
Procurement Service In the Once
of the Adjutant General.
Maj. Gen. Robert w. Harper, di-
rector Of the Armed Forces Divi-
sion OF the Once Of Military Govern
ment for Germany, has been awarded
the Legion Of Merit by 1t. Gen.
Lucius D. Clay deputy military
governor Of Germany, 1t was an
nounced by the War Department.
The decoration was given Gen
Harper for exceptionally meritori-
Gus conduct In the performance OF
outstanding services as Director oi
the Air Division, United States
Group Control Council in Ger
many" Gen. Harper's Washington
address is 800 Connecticut avenue
NV.
Col Lyman d. varney, AAF, 20l4
Glen Ross road, Silver Spring, Md.
has been decorated with the Legion
Merit for performance of his duties
as Deputy Air Finance Ofiicer from
May, 1912, to September. 1945. The
citation credited Col. Varney with
contributing "immeasurably" to the
efficiency Of his office.
1t. Col. Thomas H. Whitehead, 724
South st. Asaph street. Alexandria
recently was presented the Legion Of
Merit by Maj. Gen. Alden H. Watt
chief of the Chemical Warfare Serv-
ice. He was cited for rendering
meritorious service in the CWs
headquarters office here from June
1943, to January, 1916.
1t. Col. Millard f. Peake, ma
tive Washingtonian, was awarded
the Legion of Merit recently for
services from August, 1912, to Sep
tember. 1945, when he was serving
as executive ofhcer of the Technical
Division, Once Of the Chief, Chemi-
cal Warfare Service. He lives here
at 1917 Upshur street NV.
Col Leo I. Herman, AAF, 321
George Mason drive. Arlington, re-
ceived the Legion Of Merit from
Maj. Gen. Fred L. Anderson, as
sistant chief Of air staff personnel
Headquarters. Army Air Forces, al
a Pentagon ceremony recently. Ac-
cording to the citation, Col Herman
distinguished himself" through his
services in the ONCE of the Chief
of Air Corps and later in the Once
of the Assistant Chief Of Air Staff
1t. Col. Richard 8. Wheeler, 234
North Abingdon street, Arlington
Va, has been awarded the Legion
of Merit. "As a Deputy Chief OF
Manpower Division, Ofice of Man.
agement Control, Headquarters
Army Air Forces, from June. 1942
to September, 1945," the citation
states, LIT. Col. Wheeler contrib.
uted materially In the organization
and development Of the Army Ali
Forces manpower conservation pro-
gram"
Maj. Rea C. Tenney. so2 North
Wayne street, Arlington, formerly or
duty In the Resources Division, or
fice OF the Assistant Chief of All
Stan, Material and Services, has
been presented the Legion Of Merit
for his work with that branch. Maj
Tenney is now ON terminal leave.
1t. Comdr. Frank j. Oberg, 35Q7
Sixteenth street NV. has beer
decorated with q Bronze Star Medal
for his performance of duties q
commanding officer of a LIST prior
to, during and after the invasion
of Normandy. The citation tells OF
his ships successful participation In
the d day landings and describes
Comdr. Oberg's ''tireless efforts and
initiative"
1t u. - Clifford G. Needham
12S5 Brentwood road NE, recently
was awarded q Bronze Star Medal
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