Evening star., 1946-05-23
News of District Area Men
In the Armed Forces

marked efficiency and high mo-
rale," the citation said. AS head of
the Western Defense Command
from September. l943. to June, 1914,
he was charged with the tactical
defense of the Pacific Coast in this
country
Col. Harold II. Shaller, 1886 Bran
dyWine street NV, former WASH
ington attorney, recently received
the Legion Of Merit in recognition
of his outstanding wartime services
in the Office of the Quartermaster
General in planning and organizing
a personnel authorization branch
which provided the entire Quar-
termaster Corps with an invaluable
management tool allowing the most
efficient and frugal use of man
power during the critical period of
the war"
Col. Donald c. White, 42l1 Mill
tary road NV, this week received
the Legion of Merit for services in
the Office of the Chief of Engineers
from December, 1943, to last Sep
tember, as chief of the International
Division and later of the Require
ments and Stock Control Division.
1t. Col. Robert H. Fabian, 100
Hamilton street, Hyattsville, has
been awarded the Legion of Merit
for services as chief of condemna-
ton and disposal of the director
ship OF real estate, Office of the
Chief of Engineers, from February
194l. to last December, during which
period he ably directed the largest
condemnation and real estate dis
posal program known to the Army. =
Lit. Col. Edward T. Lindner, 2518
Forty fourth street NV, has re-
ceived the Legion of Merit for serv-
ices as chief of the leasing branch
in the office of director of real
estate from March, 1912, to last De-
cember, creating and directing an
organization which effectively ac-
complished IAN unprecedented leas-
ing program vital to the housing.
training and equipping of our
Army"
Maj. Frederick c. Mosher, Air
Corps, 1917 Mount Eagle place, Al
exandria, recently received the Le-
glon OF Merit for services as adviser
to the committee which effected the
major reorganization of the Army
Air Forces. in position of staff
officer at headquarters of the AAF
here from January, 1943, to last
November.
Legion of Merit awards also have
been announced by the War De-
partment for the following officers
IN the Washington area:
Col. HerrOld Z. Brooks. 1908 H
street NV. chief of personnel in
the office of the chief of chemical
warfare service, from October,
1912, to September. l945.
Col. Herbert H. Butler of 1905
Crescent drive, Alexandria, Va. for
duties from April, 1912, to October,
1945, in the office of the Chief Sig
nal Officer. He was in charge of
the planning and records section
and chief also of personnel.
Col. William M. Clarkson of 2O07
Thirty-seventh street NV. who
was chief of the troops branch in
the Office Of the Adjutant General
from November, l943, to June, 1945
Col. Erie F. Cress of 3l33 Con-
necticut avenue NV. secretary of
the Joint Strategic Survey Com
mlttee Joint Chiefs of Staff Office
from March. 1914. to November.
1945.
Col. Joseph F. Crosby of 1906 Ca
thedral avenue NV, chief of the
policy branch and assistant direc-
tor, Veterinary Division. office of
the Surgeon General, from Decem-
Der. 194l, to September, 1945.
Col. Richard A. Ericsson of 1908
Jocelyn street NV, for services
from March. 1941, to March, 1912,
as member of the G-3 (trainine,
Division, War Department General
Staff.
Col. Howell NJ. Estes of 2l26 Con-
necticut avenue NV, who served
as commanding officer of Fort De-
vens, Mass, from October, 1943, to
June. 1945.
Col. Francis M. Fittz of Alb Colo
RADIO avenue NV, for establishing
the medical training program of the
Army. From February, 1943 to Oc-
tober, 1945, he was chief of curricu-
la and deputy director of schools
in the office of the director of train
ing. Army Service Forces.
Col. George Dewey Gardner of 5O2
Dartmouth avenue, Silver Spring.
Md, chief of the decorations and
awards branch. Adjutant Generals
Office, from July, 1912, to August,
1945.
Col. Louis P. Ford of 3133 Con-
nectlcut avenue NV. who was as
sistant chief of staff. G-3 (training)
End Army, and later chief of staff