The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-27
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 Seaman Second Glass Roberts Perry is spending leave here after completing basic training at Samp- son, N. Y, Naval Training Sta ton.
 Tech. Sergt. Charles H. Elwell, Jr., of 226 Lincoln road, radio operator and gunner on flying fortress has been reported missing in action since the raid on the Ger man ball-bearing works on Oct. IA.
 Mrs. Elwell, the former Edythe R. Powell, said yesterday that she be- lieved 1t was her husbands first raid
 sergt. Elwell began service Sept. 2, 1942, took his basic training at Atlantic City; later attended a radio school at Scott Field, H., and flexible gunnery school at Laredo, Texas He is a graduate of Crosby high school and Pratt Institute and was formerly enl- ployed by the French Small Tube Division, American Brass Go. His parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Elwell, live at 195 Lincoln avenue.
 Ensign William L. Tobin of 787 Hamilton avenue, who is serving on destroyer escort received his bachelor of science degree in ab. sentia Monday from the Sheffield Scientific school at Yale University. The son of MT. and Mrss. William V. Tobin, he received his commis- sion at Yale last June.
 Private First Class Victor Guer- rero of 341 Moran street is spending furlough here from Hendricks Field, Sebring, Fla, where he Is sta- toned with a ground crew.
 Seaman First Glass Victor Kelme- lis of Harwinton served as a mem- Der of the crew of the U. s. s. At- lanta which has been cited by Pres ident Roosevelt for outstanding per- formance. The cruiser was torpedo ed by the Japanese in the Pacific area last November.
 Technical Sergeant Charles H. Elwell, who has been reported miss ing in action, served as a radio operator and gunner on a Flying Fortress. His wife, the former Edy- the R. Powell of 226 Lincoln street received the War Department com munication. His parents are MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Elwell of l95 Lin colL street.
 Word that he is safe has been received from William F. Butler by his mother, Mrs. Edmund A. Butler of 735 Cooke street. The young seaman served on the de- stroyer, Bristol, which was sunk Oct. B In the Mediterranean area. He has been in the service nearly year.
 Ruth Virginia Borg of 62 South mayd road took the WAVES oath at the New Haven Navy station last week and is awaiting an as- signment for basic training.
 John Wallace of 23 Circle avenue ana John SurEener, 3d, of 6 Grove court left today for Paris Island, s. C., where they will receive basic Marine training.
 Latest local men to be enlisted in the Navy through the local recruit ing station are: Augustine s. Mar ticello of 93 River street, John F. Dacey of 33 Savings street, and Ar thur Parent of Pierpont Heights.
 Lieutenant Charles w Flynn of 182 Grand street is spending leave here from Camp Shelby, Miss. He is the son of MT. and Mrs Walter J. Flynn.
 Private Arthur A. Hassinger of 59 Transit street has completed an advanced course at the armament schocol at Lowry Field, Colo.
 Joseph M. Sptna or 0O Benefit street has completed basic Naval training at Sampson, N. Y. and is now spending a leave with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Carmine Spina.
 Private Antonio Imbimbo of 1850 North Main street is receiving treat ment for a knee injury at the Army hospital at Memphis. Tenn.
 Fred G. Loehmann of 28 Arden road has been promoted to private first class in the Marine Corps at an overseas post, according to word re- ceived here.
 Private Victor A. Baker, son of Mir. and Mrs. Victor J. Baker of 02O Baldwin street has been select ed for advance A. s. T. P instruc- tons at Texas A. & M. Private Ba- kerr Crosby High School graduate. completed his basic army training at Camp Swift. Texas and was then assigned to Texas A. & M. for pre- liminary training.
 Thomas DeIeo Of i06 Wolcott street recently spent furlough here with his parents He has served in the Pacific and North African area