Milestones, Oct. 30, 1944

Married. British Army Major John Jacob Astor, 26, youngest son of out spoken Tory M.P. Lady Astor (without her approval) ; and Anna Inez ("Chiquita") Carcano, 23, vivacious daughter of the Argentine Ambassador to Britain; in London.

Killed in Action. Army Captain Alexander M. Patch 3rd, 24, West Point-trained only son of the 7th Army's Commander Lieut. General Alexander Patch; while assaulting an enemy position in France.

Killed in Action. David, Lord Davies, 29, reputedly richest man in the British Army, Major in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, coal, banking, and railroad heir of the late, liberal 1st Baron of Llandinam; in the European...

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