The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-28

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IL Emerald street has returned to
his duties at Baltimore, Md, after
completing five day leave at his
home.
William Poggi Of 1912 Pearl Lake
Road has reported at Springfield
for an assignment with the Coast
Guard. His brother, Sergeant Peter
PQggi, is serving In New Guinea.
They are the sons Of Caesar Poggi.
Private Anthony N. Areg is serv-
ing in Casablanca, French Morocco,
according to word received by his
aunt, Mrs. Mary Habib Of Savings
street.
Private First Glass John Lattan-
zio Of 20 Colley street recently Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lattanzio. He entered the
Army 10 months ago and is serving
with the Signal Corps at Fort Lewis,
Tacoma, Wash.
Sylvio Distefano Of Chestnut Hill
Road has been promoted to private
first class at Fort Bliss, Texas. He
is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Distefano.
Judge John L. Sullivan, former
Waterburian, has been promoted
to the rank Of captain, according
to word received here. He served
previously as lieutenant In charge
Of military police in Detroit.
Michael Geneva of 20 America
street Is receiving basic training at
the Naval base at Newport, r. I.
Private First Glass Joseph r. Ver-
no, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Verno Of rs Hillview avenue, has re-
ported at the armored force school
at Fort Knox, KY. He will take
special course in the clerical depart
ment.
Boardman Getsinger, Jr., will re-
port for active duty as an aviation
cadet Saturday. He has been await
ing call for training since he took
his oath last November. The son of
First Lieutenant and Mrs. Board
man Getsinger Of WATERFOWL, he
has been serving as reporter for
the Republican.
Private william Nelson Carney of
20 Berkeley court is spending a
leave from Staten Island, N. Y,
with his wife and four children. He
has served at Camp Lee. Va, Allan
ia, Ca, Fort Bliss, Texas, Camp
Mccoy, Wis.,, and Burbank, Calf,
since entering the army. He served
in the Navy from 1926 to 1880.
Five local men have completed
basic training at the Naval station
at Newport, r. /, and will be as
signed to trade schools. They are
Francis H. Gilligan, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Gilligan Of 10 Donald
terrace; Patrick F. Lynch of 20
Cooke street; Edmond G. Tanner,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. william Tan
ner Of lSl7 North Mcin street: DOM
inic il LaCorgna, son Of MIR. and
Mrs. D6menic LaVorgna Of 48 Wall
nut street; and Francis p. Greaney,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Greaney
Of 81 Luke street. The latter three
will attend schools for radiomen,
while Gilligan win study at a.
school for fire controllmen, and
Lynch for an electricians mate
rating.
william J. Hea.ey of Naugatuck
has been promoted to tie rank OF
captain &C the Newcastle air base,
wilmington. Del, where Is sery-
Ing In the Army Dental Corps. The
ION OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Healey,
ne started Army service last June.
He Is q graduate Of the University
OF Indiana dental school.
Corporal George J. Lllea OF East
Morris y serving with an arnaored
signal division Of the Army In
Africa. His brother. Private First
Glass Albert Luca. e stationed a.
iIidlnntown Gap, Penn, where ne Is
n an armorad medical battalion.
They are the sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Luea.
Private John ., nalkna q BuGhg
fIlll road, stanley ". 0fynlnk Of -
Bridge street. and John J. anon
a "A sEfsn rsrmat GO Fsneislns paia