Evening star., 1946-01-03

News of D. c. Men
In Armed Services
Decorated
Col. r. H. Warren, deputy port
commander Of the Los Angeles port
of embarkation, recently was
awarded the. Legion Of Merit for
outstanding services as executive
officer Of the port and in his pres
ent position, from November II,
1943, to September 3, 1945, the Army
announced.
Although now living on the West
Coast, Col. Warren, his wife and
their two daughters maintain resi-
dence here at 1929 verplanck place
NV.
During. the period of service for
which he was cited, Col. Warren's
exceptional foresight, superior
Judgment in staff matters and high
degree of professional skill estab-
lished him as one of the most out
standing officers In the Transporta-
tion Corps, the citation accompany
ing the award states.
Col. Warren was a regional en-
gineer with the Defense Plant
Corp. here from 1885 until July
1912, when he entered active service
with the Army. He is a graduate of
West Point and Princeton
First 1t. James M. Willis, son OF
Bennett Willis, 1921 New Hampshire
avenue and Mrs. Grace Willis, 12s
Aberdeen street, Arlington, ha.
been awarded posthumously ths
Silver Star. Bronze Star and Purple
Heart decorations.
1t. Willis. who was an amateur
boxer here before entering the Army
was killed in Germany in December
1914, during action for which h,
won the Silver Star. According ts
the citation, he was acting as ar
artillery observer in an attack on {
German town when his radio wen
out of order. 1t. Willis went to the
rear to repair the radio. When h,
attempted to rejoin his outfit, thu
return route was covered by small
arms and heavy motar fire, but IL
spite of this, 1t. Willis continued
with the mission of rejoining hi.
company and was fatally wounded.
The Bronze Star was awarded TO,
action several months earlier wher
he was instrumental in obtaininI
accurate artillery fire for his units
During this period, he exposed him.
self many times to enemy fire, tn,
citation revealed.
1t. Willis outstanding heroisu
was described in an article by Sta
War Correspondent Thomas r
Henry last April. A graduate O.
Western High School and Columbu.
University, where he was on thu
boxing team, 1t. Willis was admitted
to the District bar, in 194l Will,
employed by the National Associa.
ton of Manufacturers. He was win.
ner Of the 1886 Bonnette Troph,
in the Golden Gloves tournament.
Returnees
Three District veterans are LISTED
as aboard the transport Mexico Vic.
tory, which docked at Newport News
yesterday. They are:
Pfc. Raymond J. Money. corpl. John ]
Listed ed aboard s HSet The fransport Nor
mac, which arrived at Seattle yes,
terday, were: mr..
=, Pfc. Charles Hall. 597 Seventh stree
csrrollbprr place s.W', and PSt nsH' Matt Nol ixa
wood. 1347 corcoran street NV.
Sixteen Washington veterans ar
due to arrive at Camp Patricl
Henry. Va. today aboard the trans
port Sedalia Victory. They are:
sfih'e!el L. ee Hasss g:st ss:on sss w "
sSbeFs sfs' e. Il T.. Lee ,Tas Isvr.nss e. wsodsl
eerrie, corpl. Samuel w HeEett. Pfc. Fioy
Gillian. Tf5 Ralph johnson, TIA Leonar
Covineton and TI5 Charles r. Ford Il
OF Washington. No street addresses wer
given.
The following men arrived a
Camp Patrick Henry January /.
First 1t. Carl A. Beeck. corpi. Edwi
Parker, Tia Clovis J. Markowskn. IT,
;ss' Ste; soseps !, Resin. gpas 9sess.. jane ne
Lee lst It: Jacob W, White. Pfc, John I
Ralph Delavergene and Pfc. Ralph r. 70,
all of washington.
Inductees
Twenty-Five District men hav
been ordered to report for induc
ton into the armed forces today
They are:
James Cooper, Harold Banks. Charlie
Baxter, Frederick Hall, jr Samuel Helm
Otha Hunt. Morris Montague, Wilbel
Prince, Vincent Asurre. Robert Dyer, jr
Jan Estep, Robert Kennedy. Charles PER-,
William 6peldel, Thomas Parke, Iva
lshino. James Murphy, Ira Barnes Thad
deus Brown, Frederick Crawley, Bernar
Leach and Clarence Thrower.
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