The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14
News Of Men In The Service

JeuIleSS, IOTHlcT lOCdl pSySlCl6lu re- gently completed a training course at the Army Air Force school at Miami Beach, Fla,
 Three local youths, John Kalachr, Patrick J.. Kennedy, and Benjamin D. Tuminski, graduated last week from the Army Airplane Mechan- icS' school at Keesler Field, Miss.
 Joseph McNichols of 10 Hosey place is receiving naval training at the radio school at Great Lakes, III. His brother, Lieut.. Robert H. McNichols, is serving with he Army in the Pacific. They are the sons of Mrs. Magdalene McNichols.
 Walter H. King of Middlebury has been promoted to private first class. The son of Mrs. Finer V. Jensen, he enlisted in the U. s. Marine Corps April 27 and is serv- ing in the Pacific.
 John zuella, who Is stationed in the Pacific, has been promoted to the rank of steamfitter, second class in the U. s. Navy according to word received here. His brohter, Earl zuella, has been made a priv ate first class at Camp Bruber, Oklahoma, where he Is with a field artillery unit. They are the sons of Mrs. Angeline Torelli of 156 Eas- ton avenue.
 Corporal Nils w. Carlson of Worthwhile Is serving with the Air Corps at Turner Field, Ga. His brother, Uno Carlson, Is stationed at Camp Breckenridge, Ky.
 One of the Marines appearing jn a rlewsreel film of Gua6alcanal cur recently showing at c loc.l t'1eater has tsen recognized as Lieut.. Will liam E. Neff, former local physician. Several of his fJrner associates at the Waterbury nosrltal reported re- ported spotting him in the pictures ot the war area.
 Alan L. Stoddard of this city took his Marine oath in Springfield on Friday. Fore more than year he had been trying to enlist but could not secure the necessary proof of his citizenship. He came to this country from Johannesburg, Africa, l9 years ago. Through the aid Of Congressman Joseph E. Talbot, the papers provided by the youth finally received approval.
 Kenneth W. Roberge, machinists' mate second class, who recently served with the U. s. Navy in North Africa, is spending a furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Roberge of 825 Frost road. Donald E. Kerr of 389 Newton avenue has been promoted to pri- vate first class at Craig field, Ala. The son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Craig, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps Aug. 25, and is a member of an electrical crew.
 Walter M. Greason of Oakville is serving overseas, according to latest information received here. A vet eran of the first World war, he en- listed last July in the "Seabees" branch of the Navy and is serving as chief electricians mate.
 Private Kenneth Brennan of i727 Thomaston avenue and Lieutenant Robert L. Stevens of 1775 Thomas ton avenue met recently in North | Africa, according to letters received by friends here.
 Private First Class Herbert L. Cole of West Hartland is stationed in Australia. He started overseas duty last February.
 John T. Monzani of l72 Fisle street has been promoted to the rank of captain at Fort Bragg, N. C., where he is with field artillery unit. The son of Mrs. Charles Mon- zani, he is 8 graduate of Kent school and Princeton university.
 Corporal Amadeo Lucarelli of Brewster street is spending a fur tough from Camp Carrabelle, Fla, with his parents, MT. and Mrs. AL fonso Lucarelli. He entered the Army April 21.
 Sergeant Joseph Welton. son of Walter Welton of Prospect, is spending a furlough at his home. He is stationed at Camp Hood, Texas. Corporal Alton Pinard, son of MT. and Mrs. Harris Pinard of South Main street, has been promote' to the rank of sergeant, according to word received here. He entered the service last March and is sta- tioned at an Army camp in Florida.
 Peter Raider of Thomaston is a member of the American Black Scorp.ons" group which has been raiding troops of General Rommel in Africa. His parents -scen''y re- ceived 6 Christmas card bearing the Scorpion" insignia.
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