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Alexandria War Hero Shoots Self to Death In Loudoun CabinA decorated Alexandria war hero was found dead of a self-inflicted pistol wound yesterday in a cabin in Loudoun County.He is Henry Hubbard Gills, 30, who was a Northern Virginia field man for the Labor Department Bureau of Apprenticeship. Dr. William P. Frazer. Loudoun County coroner, issued a certificate of suicide. He said Mr. Gills apparently died some time yesterday morning.His body was found at his father-in-law's summer cabin by three relatives. The cabin is 18 miles east of Winchester. Mr. Gills had been missing from his home at 514 Braxton place. Alexandria, since Wednesday night.Wounded in Heart.Mr. Gills was found lying on a bed with a wound in his heart. Members of the family said a .38-caliber pistol was beside him. The body was discovered by his mother-in-law. Mrs. Newton Pemberton: a sister. Mrs. Alice Rams-dell, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. George W. Gills.An infantryman in Europe during World War II. Mr. Gills was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. Twice wounded in action, he also received the Purple Heart.The Silver Star was awarded for gallantry in running into a burning ammunition warehouse in Germany to save as much ammunition and gasoline as possible.Discharged in 1946.Mr. Gills was employed at the Labor Department after his discharge from the Army early in 1946.He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Pemberton Gills; two children. Donna Sue, 3. and Joyce, 1; his mother. Mrs. Bertie Gills, 101 East Uhler avenue: a sister, Mrs. Ramsdell, and two brothers. Louis C. Gills and George W. Gills, all of the Uhler avenue address, and a half-sister, Mrs. Virginia Hamilton, 8 Grove avenue, Alexandria.Mr. Gills’ father, Robert B. Gills. Washington, died of a heart attack last week and was buried Monday.Mr. Gills and his wife lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Pemberton.
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Washington Evening Star
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Fri, Mar 10, 1950
Page 26
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