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Show PERSHING TELLS OF TWODEATHSi American Signal Corps Of f i-' I cers Decorated Before They Die of Injuries. W ASHINGTON, Mav '15. Geneinl g Pershing in his communique for May j 24, reported to the war department the j deaths on Wednesday of two American officers, First Lieutenant Walter V. Barneby, signal corps, and Second Lieutenant Kenneth P Colbert, U. S. marines, as a result of injuries re- j ceived In an airplane fall - Before they died they were decorated with the war cross. The communique follows "Section A There are no develop ! merits to report. It is established that ( our aviators shot down two hostile ma-, chines on May 21. "Section B On Wednesday after- 1 noon First Lieutenant Walter V. T". .-..- k. r...- nf Sumner ' Wash, and Second Lieutenant Ken neth P. Colborg. IS. S. Marines of i Orange, N. J., were fatally injured by j the accidental fall of an airplane in i which they were acting respectively! as pilot and observer. Both officers died during the night. In the evening, both were decorated with the Croix de Guerre with palm for excellent, faith-1 ful and courageous work In numerous' former flights. Their valor in operat-, ing in Seicheprey on April 20 under heavy fire and under adverse weather conditions was especially mentioned." oo- |