Evening star., 1946-01-05

for exceptional
ly m e torious
conduct in the
performance of
o t a nding Gen. Lindsay.
service as assistant chief of staff
for plans at headquarters of the
Strategic Air Force from Sep
tember 3 to November 20 last year,
during which period he prepared
plans for the future of the Air Forces
in the Pacific.
The citation for the Bronze Star
Medal read in part: For merito-
rious service as acting chief of
staff, U. S. A. S. A. F., from July 16
to July 81 last year and as assistant
chief of staff, plans, from August l
to September 2. His effective co-ord-
ination of the air operations over the
japanese Empire for the forthcom-
ing invasion were result of his
outstanding ability and broad ex-
perience."
1t. Col. Samuel E. Marquart, 1869
Mount Eagle place, Alexandra, re-
ceived the Legion of Merit in War
Department ceremony Thursday for
outstanding services" to the Repairs
and Utilities Division, Office of the
Chief of Engineers, from January
l943, to last November, the Army
announced.
In his position, the citation ac-
hA I'D l.
developed and carried out sound
cost and budget procedures and ef-
fectively directed the administrative
management of the Engineer repairs
and utilities program, thus material
ly contributing to the successful full
f1lment Of the mission of the Corps
of Engineers.
Brig. Gen. John ]. Kingman, 1924
CORTLAND place NV, was awarded
the Legion of Merit at the same
ceremony for services as assistant
chief OF Engineers from February
1888, to November, 194l.
During this period he served as
chief of the Military Division, Of
fee of the Chief of Engineers, and
was in charge of the Personnel, IN
telligence, Supply, Operations and
Training and Fortifications Sec
tions.
Col. Dean J. Almy, Finance De-
partment. has been awarded the
Legion of Merit for his distinguished
service as chief of the War Bonds
and Savings Promotion Branch,
later designated as War Bond, Sol
diers' Savings and Government In
surance Branch, and for his work
in the Special Financial Services
Division, Office of the Fiscal Direc-
tor, from December, 1912, through
November, 1945.
Col. Almy lives at 6303 Oakridge
avenue, Chevy Chase, Md.
According to the citation, Col. Al
my was the chief cause of the sue
cessful promotion of the soldiers
savings, War Bond and Govern
ment insurance programs in the
Army. He also was cited for in
creasing civilian personnel partici-
patton in the uniform payroll saw
ings plan, for expanding War Bond
purchases through allotments by
military personnel, and for pro-
noting successful campaign to
increase soldiers deposits and pur-
chases of Government insurance.
His cumulative accomplishments
reflect highest credit upon himself
and the military service" the cita-
ton said.
Col. Wade H. Heavey, Finance De-
partment, recently received the Le-
gion OF Merit for his outstanding
work in securing trained finance
personnel for separation centers,
contributing to the superior conduct
OF finance training activities and
aiding the successful accomplish
ment of finance activities through
out the Army.
Col. Heavy is the son of the late
Brig. Gen. j. w. Heavey, a former
resident of Georgetown.
Capt. James P. OLaughlin, %.
U. S. M. C. r., of Still Forty third
avenue, Hyattsville, Md, recently
received Silver Star Medal for
outstanding bravery in action on
Okinawa while commanding a Ma
rine rife company last May S.
The citation describes how Capt.
O'Laughlin led his company in an
attack against strongly defended
and fortified enemy ridge, where
Japanese were holding up the ad-
vance. Although wounded, he re-
fused evacuation and continued to-
direct operations throughout the
extremely hazardous hours of
ceaseless combat until the objective
was secured" the citation added.
Capt. OLaughlin, a native of this
area, is a graduate of Gonzaga
High School and of the University
of Notre Dame.
Inductees
The following Is District men
have been ordered to report for
induction into the armed forces:
Joseph Bragg, Carl Brice. Francis Par
ker. Royal Blum. Seymour Heit. Nein-P7
Hwang, Tom Kenshner, Henry Mates,
Bryan Mcdonald, John Lyon, Colmap Gal
loway. Alfonso Lee, Aaron Mangrum, Otis
6healy, Leroy Smith.
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