The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02

Beacon tHllS, NOV. G-WOrQ mas
been received by Mr.. and Mrs
william Fischer, of Main street,
Beacon Falls, that their son, Pri-
vate William Fischer, 20, was killed
in action in Italy, October /.
The soldier is the first resident of
this town to die IN World War II.
He was serving with an infantry
unit and had taken part in the
campaigns in North Africa and
Sicily.
No details Of the circumstances
connected with the death of the
young hero were contained in the
War Department telegram, but news
dispatches from the italian front
on october ! show 1t was on that
day the Allies captured Naples.
Private Fischer entered the Army
in January 1912, and was trained
for combat service at Fort Devens,
Mass, Camp Croft, North Carolina
and Camp Edwards, Mass.
Before entering the service he
wa semployed at the Beacon Falls
Branch OF the U. s. Rubber Co. and
the Seymour Mfg. Co. He operated
small garage on Main street for
long period Of time.
A letter dated September Is was
the last message the family received
from Private Fisher by his mother.
I'm still alive and WELL" he said
and spoke Of looking for a box Of
candy his mother had forwarded to
him.
Before that message the family
received one dated August 4, in
which he had little to say Of his
experiences. Both were V-mail
letters.
Private Fischer was engaged to
Luara Smith Of New York city.
In addition to his parents, sur
vivors include five sisters and one
brother: Mrs. Leo Gravelin OF Sey-
mour, Harriet, Vivian, Jean and
Evelyn Fishcer, OF Beacon Falls,
and Edward Fisher OF Seymour.
A new Gold Star Mother Mrs
Fischer bravely went about her
housework yesterday and Mr.. Fis-
cher reported for work as usual
at the footwear plant. "Its better
this way" they said.
In the living room Of the Fischer
home Is a huge picture OF the
soldier-son draped with the Ameri-
can flag.
Sergeant Raymond LaBonte OF
1880 South Main street has COM
pleted O furlough here and has re-
turned to Pocatello, Idaho, where he
Is serving as gunner.
Corporal Anthony J. Pecukonis Of
80 Bradley avenue Is studying at
oregon state college under the
Army specialized training course.
Charles e. Hine Of Southbury has
been commissioned second lieu
tenant as the Army Air Field at Co
lumbus, Miss. He Is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott e. Hine.
Pat DeRienzo Of 23s Highland
avenue will report at Fort Devens
Friday for an assignment TO avia-
tlon cadet training.
The name OF Private Sebastian J.
DiMauro OF Torrlngton appears on
an official missing In action" list
released by the War Department,
The family of the young soldier had
been notified previously.
Salvatore Migliaro OF 1855 Easton
avenue has completed o leave here
and has resumed duties at his post
at Tulane University, New Orleans,
La. He entered the Navy q year
ago.
Although the War Department
has reported Private Charles Hill
inski to be missing In action" In
Italy, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Hilinski of Torrington, be-
lieve an error has been made and
their son Is safe. The official COM
munication stated the soldier has
been missing since September 81,
but several letters received from
him are dated later One letter,
dated October II. indicated the
soldier Is In q different company,
and II Is believed some confusion
may have resulted over the trans
fer.
staff Sergeant George G. Janser
Of Terryville Is reported missing IN
action III Europe, according TO word
received by his parents from the
War Department. In recent letters
the sergeant said he had partici-
pated In bombing missions over
Germany and Poland. His brother,
Edward, Is serving In the Army.
Corporal Jacob M. Maran Of "a
Bishop street, who Is serving as a
military policeman at Camp Ed
wards, has been cited for services
rendered In the capture Of two
escaped prisoners in the vicinity OF
the camp. The prisoners, who fled
from Cape Cod camp, were found
hiding in q freight car.