The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-02

CHARLES INGALA
Charles Ingala, son of Mrs. and
Mrs. Leonard Ingala of 1879
North Main St., seaman second
class with the U. S. Navy, recently
completed his boot training at
Sampson, N. Y. He recently re-
turned to hta ptos after an en-
joyable furlough with his parents.
He attended Leavenworth high
school and was employed by the
Waterbury Manufacturing Co.
before enlisting in the service.
Private James Morrissey of South
View st., who has seen ten months
of service in the Panama Canal zone
district, is spending a furlough at
his home. When his leave of absence
expires he will report to his outfit,
the "old 14th' at Colorado Spring.
The regiment, part of the regular
Army, has been transferred to Col
orado for rest period. 1t has been
on the alert for "Japs" and has bene
battling the heat, insects and rep
tiles for long stretch.
Technical Sergeant Francis Tir-
endi, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Saliva
tore Tirendi of So Hill street is
spending a Today furlough here
from his post at Camp Swift, Texas,
where he is stationed with U. S.
Army unit.
Sergeant Tirendi was employed at
the Patent Button company as a
laboratory technician before his in
duction five months ago. He is a
graduate of Leavenworth high
school
Sergeant Edmund M. Freeman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Freeman, was awarded the Good
Conduct medal at recent exercises
at Strother Army Air Field, Kansas.
Staff Sergeant William Rinaldi of
Oakville reported recently at the
Army hospital at Stauntonl, Va. He
visited at his home last month ,af-
ter serving two years in the South
Pacific area. His brother, Private
Frank Rinaldi, is stationed at Camp
Carson, Colo. They are the sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore Rinaldi.
Roger F.. Carroll of 131 South Elm
street recently completed basic
training as an aviation cadet at
the Army Air Center at Shaw Field,
Sumter, S. c.
Private Frank Mulcahy, son of
Mrs. Homer Mulcahy of 40 Dikeman
street, is spending three-day
leave here from Boston, Mass,
where he is serving with the coast
artillery harbor defense. He is
former wrestling coach at the
Y. M. G. A.
Four local men recently COM
pleted basic training at the Ar
mored Replacement Training Center
at Fort Knox, KY. They are: Pri-
Yates Fred Macary of 100 Sylvan
avenue, Walter Seaman of Morton
street, Carmela Mancuso of II
Ridge street, and Joseph Leclair of
A Maplewood street.
August r. More of 16 Baldwin
avenue has been commissioned
second lieutenant at Camp Davis,
N. c. After completing a Today
leave he will report for service at
Camp Edwards, Mass.
Urbana Champaign, ILL.,, Aug. 2
In the first group of soldiers assigned
to the University of Illinois for the
Army specialized training program
is John r. Ianniruberto, At Louns-
bury Ave.
PFC Manuel Pedroso, husband of
Mrs. Mary Pedroso, 230 South Main
street, Waterbury, Conn.,, has re-
Gently fired the As calibre automatic
pistol for record at Camp Rucker,
Ala, and has qualified as marksman,
thereby contributing to the notable
firing record which his organization
made. He was indicted July IA,
1941.
Prior to his induction PFC Pedroso
was employed by the Waterbury
Mfg. Co., of Waterbury, Conn.
At Camp Rucker, where he Is cur
rently stationed, PFC. Pedroso is
member of the Military Police De-
tachment.