The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-06
News OF Men
In heService

In The Service
Robert j. Fourier, seaman sec
ond class, Is visiting at the home OF
his aunt, Mrs. Minnie Swanson OF
Thomaston. He has completed his
period Of basic training at New
port, r. I. On his return he will re-
port at Jacksonville, Florida, to
study aviation radio work. He Is a
graduate Of the Thomaston High
school and former employee Of the
Seth Thomas Clocks Company.
Seaman Alexander B. Fitzpatrick
is also visiting at his home IN
Thomaston. He has completed his
training at Newport and will return
to that base at the end of his fur
Tough.
Included in the photos appearing
in the current best-seller, "Guadal-
canal Dairy" by Richard Tregaskis
Is one Of Edward H. Barker Of 158
Fairlawn street. The young Marine
who has rendered extensive service
in the Solomons Is pictured leaning
against a shattered wing OF a Jap
bomber. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Barker, spotted the picture
recently in newspaper releases, pre-
viously to seeing 1t in the book
written by the war correspondent.
The young Marine enlisted in the
service January 8, 1912, receiving
preliminary training at Paris Is
land, s. G. He Is q graduate OF Will
by High school, and FRANKLIN 1nsti-
tute in Rochester, N. Y. His father
Is a veteran Of the first World War.
Private James Phelan of Highland
avenue has returned to his duties at
Miami Beach, Fla, after completing
a leave here. He was accompanied
by his wife, the former Helen Fa-
gan.
Two sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pietro
Dello Russo Of Al Catherine ave-
nue. are serving at posts out Of the
country. Corporal Fusto Dello
Russo Is with an engineers reg
iment in North Africa, while
Private Ernest D'sllo Russo is sta
toned in Alaska. The corporal,
who formerly worked for the
French Mfg. Co., entered the SER
vice last April. His brother began
military service a month earlier,
leaving employment at the Wa
terbury Mfg. Co.
Stanley Strickulis, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Strickulis Of Alder
street, is serving in New Guinea, ac-
cording to latest word received here.
He has been assigned to radio work.
James Donahue, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Donahue Of Willow
street has arrived at Camp Lima,
Las Vegas, New Mexico, Air Trans
port ommand, Reserev Training
Center, Airline Pool. Mr.. Donahue,
q graduate Of Bentley School Of Ac-
counting and Finance, Boston, Mass,
has been employed for the past three
years at the Panagra branch Of the
w. r. Grace Co., NJ Y, and made
his home at 500 Riverside Drive,
New York City.
Aviation Cadet Edward F. MAJ
zarella of 1877 South Main street
has been transferred to Douglas,
Ca. where he will receive primary
flight training. He recently COM
pleted a course at Maxwell Field,
Ala. The son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mazzarella, he entered the
service last March.
Private John P. Shea of Fair
mount street Is stationed at Camp |
Croft, S. G.. His brother, Capt.
Thomas Shea is serving as a chap
lain In New Guinea, and another
brother, Ambrose Shea Is training
at Camp Wheeler, Va.
Philip Nadeau of 523 Meriden
road has been transferred from Fort
Warren, Wyo., to Fort Custer, Mich.
His brother, Joseph Nadeau, is at
Camp Campbell, KY. and another
brother Sergeant Lucien Nadeau, Is
stationed at Fort Meade. Md. They
are the sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
tin Nadeau.
George Exarhou Of 329 Willow
street is spending leave from the
naval training station at Sampson,
N. Y, at his home. He recently
completed boot" training.
Ensign Ralph B. Lopez of 10
Woodside avenue is stationed at
Camp Peary, Va, where he Is tax
ing an officer indoctrination course.
Private Boardman G.. Getsinger,
Jr., of WATERFOWL Is serving with
an army aviation cadets unit at
Atlantic City, N. j. His father,
Lieutenant B. G. Getsinger, is serv-
ing in the public relations unit Of
the War Department in Washing
ton, d. c.
Private George Amicone son OF
Mrs. Camilla Amicone of "a Ira
verse street, Is stationed with an
Army unit In England. according to
latest word received here.
Albert j. Regain of asa Wood street
has completed leave at his home
and has returned to his duties In
the Coast Guard at Manhatta@
Beach training station.
Private First Glass Alfred Ciar-
lell Of i23 Division street Is at Fort
Lewis. Wash. Re Is serving with the
Army Motor base regiment. HIS
brother, Private Louis p. CiaTlelli, 10
serving at Fort oglethoFpe. Ga.
Major william o. Hogarth Of
Cheshire has entered the Army
command and general stan school
az Fort LeayenWoFth. Kans.