The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-06
News Of Men In The Service

Raymond B. Van Amburgh of 445 Meadow street has completed weeks training at 8 Navy station in New York and will be assigned to active duty soon. A veteran of the first World war, he enlisted as 8 third class machinists mate. A son, Raymond, 20, enlisted in the Navy 8 short time ago and is now on tke U. s. s. Overton. MT. Van Amburgh received a medal for his service at Scapa Flow when the Germans surrendered in the last war.
 First sergt. George H. Byrnes, of Co. G. in the 169th infantry, is spending a furlough from Camp Shelby, Miss, at his home in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Warren F. Kaynor of 198 Buckingham street have re- ceived cable from their son, Rich ard s. Kaynor of the American Field Ambulance service in Syria. He states that he is well but gives no indication as to his present To- cation. It is believed his unit may now be in Egypt.
 Rev. John F. Culliton, first lieu tenant in the chaplain corps of the 43rd division at Camp Shelby, Miss, is spending furlough in this city. He is former curate of St. Thomas church. The 43rd division is replacement unit.
 Francis Theodore Phillips, Jr., oi 30 Hewlett St., Waterbury, has been graduated from the officers candi- date school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and has been commissioned sec- ond lieutenant in the field artillery. He will be stationed at Fort Devens, Mass.
 Camp Upton, N. Y., July 6-Ten enlisted men were promoted in orders announced to-day by Colonel John w. DOwner, new commanding officer of Camp Upton.
 First Sergeant Arthur E. Rath- bun, RED l, SunfieId, Mich., was advanced to master sergeant.
 In the 302nd Military Police Es- cort Guard Company, the following eight men were promoted: Sergeant Louis J. Melillo, 27 Irving Pl, Oy- ster Bay, L. l., first sergeant; Tech nician Fourth Grade Kenneth R. DiGuilio, 291 East Main St., Patch Ogue, |. l., and Technician Fifth Grade. Francis w. .SchindIer, .27 Margaret Ct., Hampstead, L. l., sergeants; Corporal Marvin Sch- wartz, B s. Pines Ave-, Albany, ser geant; Private First Class William T. Daly, 449 N. Main St., Waterbury, Conn.,, and Private First Glass Les- ter w. Kirby, Allamuchy, N. J., cor porals; Private Nicholas R. Teta, 551 Washington St., Troy, N. Y, technician fourth grade, and Private First Class LeRoy w. Hunt, 501 Briggs St., BellmOre, l.. l., techni- clan fifth ragde.
 Corporal Hyman Miller, 126 E. 54th St., Brooklyn, became ser- geant.
 Albert J. Basara, 21, of 51 Center street, left for Newport, R. l., today where he will receive premiltnary training at the U. S. Naval station there. He enlisted through the local Navy recruiting office.
 Anthony J. Mascia, 1T. of 89 Car yer street, Waterbury, applied at the U. s. Navy station here Satur- day. He will be sent to New Haven for a final examination.
 Five men of this area who ap- pHed for enlistment in the U. s. Marine corps at the local station were sent to Springfield today for final check-ups. They are Peter Litwin and Walter A. Kubek of Bridgeport, George F. Castoria of South Norfolk, Andrew Kotak of Ansonia, and Joseph A. Bienkowski of Shelton.
 Pvt Vincent P. Gowlis spent the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Anthony >Gowlis of 9 Poplar Place, Waterbury. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine corps March 26 and following completion of pre- liminary training at Paris Island. 8. O., he was assigned to the quar- termaster detachment school at Quantico. Ve.
 Pvt. John E. O'Brien. Jr., spent the holiday weekend with his fam.