The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-23

r. fitzgerald, son Of Mrs. Helen
Fitzgerald Of 170 Hamilton avenue,
has been promoted to corporal.
A farewell supper party was given
recently In honor Of Francis Miller,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Z. Miller
Of 1893 Walnut street who leaves for
Fort Devens, Mass, today to begin
Army training. His sister, Miss Mar.
garet Miller acted Is hostess and he
was presented with purse by over IS
friends. He attended Leavenworth
high school and Is o former en-
ploye Of the Chase Brass and Cop.
per Company.
Private Robert r. Kenny, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Kenny Of
1855 East Main street has been
assigned to the Base Headquarters
and Air Base Squadron at Newark
Airport, Newark, N J. Previous to
this assignment he was stationed at
Fort Dix, N. ]. Before his enlist
ment in the Air Forces last August,
Private Kenny, who Is graduate Of
Holy Cross College was a payroll
clerk with the Chase Brass and
Copper Company.
After @ rigorous three month
course Of physical hardening and
study OF the weapons, vehicles and
tactics employed by the Armored
Force, George B. Russell, son Of Mrs
James E. Russell Of 70 Country Club
road, and brother Of Rosalind Rus
sell Of Hollywood, was commission
ed as second lieutenant upon his
graduation from the Armored Force
officer candidate school at Fort
Knox, KY. Lieutenant Russell Is a
graduate Of Crosby High school and
Dartmouth College, and was en-
| plOyed as an insurance agent In
New York City prior to his entry
into the service year ago.
Cadet Michele M. Carlone Of 268
Plank road was member Of q large
class Of future air fighters that has
been advanced from pre-flight
training at the San Antonio Avia-
ton Cadet Center to Army Air
Forces primary flying fields. This Is
the step In his Army career that will
| be climaxed when its members re-
ceive the coveted silver wings Of
pilot and commissions as officers.
After spending q l5-day leave with
his parents. Mario Albini, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Pasqualo Alhini Of 100
Eastern avenue returned to his sta
ton at Norfolk, Va, as hospital
apprentice, first class. Prior to going
into the service six months ago,
Apprentice Albini was employed at
the Colasanto funeral home.
Stationed with the ground crew
Of flying corps at Moorefield Mis-
sion, Texas, Bernard J. BOyce, Jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Boyce of
% Hillcrest avenue. has Just been
given the rank Of staf sergeant. He
has been In Army service for IA
months and is former employee Of
the Waterbury Clock Co.
Upon graduating from the signal
battalion at the Marine base at
Camp Lejeune, New River. N. c., as
an operator Of signal equipment,
Private First Glass John r. Costello
Of 8 Lounsbury street is akaiting as.
Segment to q combat unit or an ad-
vanced school for technicians.
Edmund q. Sonntag, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gottlieb Sonntag Of "a
Highland avenue received q second
lieutenant commission when he was
graduated recently from offlcer cam
didate school In SeacoaSt Artillery
at Fort Monroe, Va, He Is q grad
uate Of Crosby high school and Post
business college.
George w. McCabe, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. william A. McCabe of
1853 Willow street graduated from an
Infantry Officer Candidate school
at Fort Benning, Ga, recently and
was commissioned second lieuten-
ant.
In the service since January, 1942,
Frank D. Santora, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank T. Santora Of 265 Con-
gresS avenue has been promoted to
the rank Of staff sergear; at Camp
Edwards, Mass.
Richard w. Wood, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard S. Wood Of 80 Ridge
wood street Is a recent graduate OF
/ the aviation school at the naval
air station in Jacksonville, Fla.
Midshipman Joseph Swirsky, U. 8.
Merchant Marine, who has been IN
the service three months, spent the
/ week END here with hts parents. Mr.
and Mrs. David Swirsky Of SO Haw-
ley street from his post at U. 8.
Merchant Marine academy at Kings
Point, l.. 1.
A promotion to the rank Of cor.
poral has been granted to John Tag
gett, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tag
gett of 100 Melrose avenue, who Is
stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas
Corporal Taggett has brother
| Frederick, in the Army Air Corps at
Camp Pine Dale, Cal, and q BROTH
er. Lawrence, who Is an army priv
ate at Camp Sibert. Fla AL three
brothers are former employees OF the
Scovill Mfg. Co.
After completion Of advanced
training courses ct the Army Air
Forces school at Hendricks Field,
Sebring, Fla. Charles r. Phillips.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis T. Phil
| lbs of 30 Hewlett street, and Ernest
| @. Capone, son Of Mrs. Anna Ca
pone OF l447 Bank street, graduated
as Flying Fortress pilots yesterday.
Second Lieutenant Phillips, who has
been In the service since February,
1912, received his commission IN
January OF this years upon his
graduation from Moody Field. Ga.
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