The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-01
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

VI WA VA
Raymond C. Evans, son of John
J. Evans of $50 Hill street, has
returned to his duties at the Naval
Training Station at Newport, r. l.
after spending a 16-day furlough
at his home. A graduate of the
torpedo school at the base, he has
received the rank of Third Glass
Petty Officer. He will take nine
more weeks of advanced training
in torpedo work at the base.
After confinement to the Marine
Island, Cal, station hospital with
injuries suffered at Guadalcanal,
Private First Glass John Hyland, son
of Mrs. Nellie Hyland Of 351 Grove
street, has arrived in this city to
spend a 3o-day furlough before re-
porting to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Private First Glass Hyland re-
ceived basic training at Paris
Island, S. c., and served in Cuba
and New Caleaonia with the Ma
rineS.
Describing the JapS as "sneaky"
Private First Class George H. Day
who recently returned to Waterbury
from Guadalcanal, told Of the de-
ceitful practice of waving a white
flag of surrender with one hand
and playing a concealed gun on the
unsuspecting Marines with the
other. Japs were no longer taken
prisoners when the ruse was dis
covered, he declared.
The 23-year old youth has seer
overseas duty for over IA months
and arrived home yesterday for his
first furlough in Is months. He
will remain here for a period OF
80 days, pending further orders. A
graduate of Crosby high school
Private First Glass Day is a former
employe of the Scovill Mfg Co. He
received boot training at Paris
Island, S. G.
Leonard D. Radke, seaman, Sec
ond class, has been assigned to a
naval training school at wentworth
Institute in Boston, Mass, having
completed boot training at Newport
R. 1. He recently spent short
leave in this city.
Robert A. Albert, specialist thiro
class, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Albert of 80 Wolcott street is spend
ing a leave in this city from his
duties as an I. B. M. operator at
the Navy Departments Bureau OF
supplies and Accounts at Clevela1N
Ohio. He is graduate of Crosby
high school and Perry Business
school, and entered the service SIN
months ago at washington with a
specialist rating His wife, the for
mer Irene LaPointe of this city, re-
sides in Cleveland. She is accom-
panying him on his present fur
| Tough.
Recently selected to train as an
electrical specialist, George Donald
Lyon of So Wildwood avenue, has
been enrolled in the special tram
ing school for electricians at the
Naval armory in Detroit.
Second Lieutenant Ernest Capone
son of Mrs. Anna Capone OF l447
Bank street. is taking advanced pilot
training ard instructing a crew al
| GoWen Field in Boise, Idaho. After
| completing a course at Columbus
Army school in Mississippi, where he
received his commission, Lieutenant
Capone was stationed in Florida.
Arriving with contingent Oh
Marines from Guadalcanal, Lleuten-
ant Colonel Evans F. Carlson, Of
Plymouth, leader and organizer Of
the Leatherneck Carlson Raiders, Il
now at San Diego, Calf, where ne
is recuperating, before visiting his
home. His father, Rev. Thomas A
Carlson of Plymouth stated that the
Marine officer is recovering from
general fatigue, although no wounds
have been reported.
Lieutenant Colonel Carlson lee
the Raiders in attacks at Maxim
Island, Guadalcanal, where he was
joined by his son, Lieutenant Evans
S. Carlson. His son is still believeo
to be in the Pacific war theater.
Lieutenant Richard G. Rendell
native of Waterbury, who has ap-
peared as master of ceremonies on
two short wave broadcasts from the
Red Cross Eagle Club in London to
this country, recently met Major
John Streeter of Cambridge, Mass,
wkho is the nephew OF Mrs. Irving
Chase of this city. Starting June B.
Lieutenant Rendell Is scheduled tor
radio broadcasts every third week
beginning June 5. Duringh is broad
casts of master of ceremonies, he
has interviewed many fighting men
from Waterbury.
Howard E. Humphrey, seaman
second class. recently spent a leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Humphrey of rs Ives street. HI
received basic training at Sampson
N. Y, and is nov assigned to al
aviation machinists' school in Nor
man, Okla.