The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
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John w. Mellor, 9, of 64 Morn. In2s;de avenue, a member of the U. S. navy sirce August T. 1888, Is spending leave at his home, after serving eight months on convoy duty st AIurmansk, Russia. The local man who is second class boat svi Ia's mate has recounted numer- oes exciting experiences to his friends.
 He was on a convoy which was attacked off the Cape of Norway recently he said. During the four ho.T battle which took place tor pe6.nes were almost within reach of tho ship, he stated. He also de- scribed an airplane attack over Murmansk which occurred in April
 Ewing G. Upton, son of MT. and Mrs. Allan H. Upton of 102 Oak street, has enlisted for army flying cadet training and is awaiting call to service. A graduate of Crosby high school, class of l940, he is employed at the Chase Metal Works Stanley Trusiewicz of Naugatuck vh9 was naval gunner on an armed merchantmen recently tor nedoed near South America will tell of his experiences at meeting Of the Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, section of the Chase local CIO tonight at 95 Bank street. He will give another address Sunday night at a meeting of the Chase Metal Works section at the unions headcuarters on Thomaston avenue.
 Norman E. Maxwell, 3l, of 24 Bonair avenue, and Edward L. Hart, IT, of 265 South Main street, both of Waterbury, were enlisted in the U. s. navy at the New Haven head quarters yesterday. Maxwell re- ceived the rating of chief specialist in physical instruction.
 Two men were accepted testative- ly at the local navy recruiting sta- ton yesterday afternon and will be sent to New Haven for final exam nations. They are Romeo A. Lang deon, 2l, of 27 Aetna street, Water bury, and William John Mitrule- vich, 9 of Oakville.
 Comdr. William Bollman of New Haven will be in Waterbury Sunday for the "Avenge Pearl Harbor Day ceremonies planned by navy recruit ing stations throguhout the country for that day. Men from this area who have been accepted for enlist ment will take their oaths at the exact hour and minute that the frs Japanese bomb was dropped or Pearl Harbor six months before The exercises will start shortly aftel 2 o'clock and the oaths will be ad' ministered at exactly 2:25 p. m Names of local recruits who vii participate in the ceremonies ar' : not yet available. Chief Petty Offi cers Garry Murphy and Preston Thorns, local recruiting officers, ar making arrangements.
 John J. Rose of l6l Robbins street Waterbury, was sworn into the U. army at the Hartford headquarter yesterday. Other men from thi area who enlisted through the loca station and took their oaths yester day are Douglas Morse and Harol Blake, both of Plymouth, Gilber Osborne of New Milford, and Theo fore Mitraub of Bethlehem.
 Many local servicemen have plac ed aside their heavy winter uni forms and can now be seen wearirl he lighter and more comfortabl Ehaki garb. The summer uniform f the navy, army. and marines ar like, the only differerjce being tn natter of ties and perhaps tailoring { Ocal recruiting officers have point d out that the distinguishing mar setWeen the members of the vari lis units is the emblem worn O lie cap. Most men in the navy con tliue to wear their white caps wiiic urther makes the public know ths hey are in the service Of the nav md not with the army or marine
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