The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-05

John Red" Mulligan, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Mulligan of g Cypress street, has been promoted to the rank of technician sergeant at Camp Butner, N. C., according to word received here. A resident of the Washington Hill section for many years he attended St. Fran cis parochial school and Crosby High school. Two of his uncles served in the last World war, John J. Mulligan, past commander of the D.A.V. and William J. Mulligan, fireman at Engine Company No. 2 on East Main street.
 Lionel 8. Sirkin, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Sirkin of Plaza avenue will be sworn into the U. s. Coast Guard at Springfield Friday and will begin his duties at the Manhat- tan Beach, N. Y, training station. Before his enlistment MT. Sirkin served as ordnance inspector of the U. s. Army at Scovill's Mfg. Co.
 Alfred Landry, son of Mrs. Mary Landry of 223 North Elm street has been promoted to corporal at Chanute Field, III. He joined the U. s. Army six months ago.
 Corporal Michael J. Breen, son of Mrs. Bridget Breen of 49 Elmwood avenue, has been transferred from the Boston Navy Yard to the Marine Supply base at Woods Hole, Mass. He reenlisted in the Marine Corps in March. His previous service in- cluded duty at Honolulu and Haiti. A brother, Vincent E. Breen, has been in the U. s. Navy for 18 years and is now serving as aviation chief radio master at Bennett Field, N. Y.
 Lawrence L. Lemire of 38O West Main street, Waterbury, and Albert Anderson of Watertown, have been enlisted in the U. s. Navy at New Haven, according to word received at the local recruiting station where they applied.
 The following men have been &C., cepted for enlistment at the local station and sent to New Haven for final examination: Eugene Ostroski, 20, of 124 Dikeman street, Donald s. Robbins, 19, of 109 Coniston ave- nue, both of Waterbury; Francis T. Heating, 40, and Francis w. Chis- well, 20, of Naugatuck; Harland L. O'Hear, 20, and Marvin G. Austin, 18, of Oakville, and Louis Wassong, g, of Thomaston.
 Chief Petty Officer Garry Mur- phy, local Navy recruiter, received word from headquarters today that numerous vacancies exist for bakers, cooks, divers, blacksmiths, carpen- ters, pile drivers, sheetmetal work CTS, wharf builders, engine operators and drillers. Other technical posi- tions are also listed. Successful ap- plicants will be given petty officer ratings according to their experi- ence. Openings also exist for radio repairmen and service men and amateur and commercial radio op- orators
 G1AaAOAA0 D. OAColCWoA1 OA 4N1uSd- tuck was accepted for enlistment ir the U. s. Marine Corps at Spring field headquarters yesterday.
 Leonard J. LaManna of 5l Irior street, Waterbury, was in a grouE sent to Springfield by the local sta. ton today. Others were Edward L Morelli of Southington, Donalt Rickert of Danbury, and Peter H Cali of Bridgeport. Morelli has 2 brother, Anthony J. Morelli, whC enlisted in the Marine Corps Sept 23, and a cousin, Joseph A. Morelli also of Souhington, who enlisted ir January.
 Private First Glass Vincent Peco. rella is spending a five-day furlougl, with his sister. Mrs. Winnie Pecorells Of 45 Hawkins street. He enlisted in the U. s. Marine Corps last Au. gust i3 and received training al Paris Island, s. O., and at the ail station at Corpus Christie, Texas He is now stationed with the 3rC Marines at New River, N. c.
 Clifford J. Stowe of a Wooster avenue, Waterbury, was sworn into the U. 8. Army at Hartford head quarters yesterday. He applied foi enlistment at the local recruiting station.