The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-10

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Having completed basic training
at Atlantic City, N. j., Private Rich
ard B. Lezotte. son of Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Lezotte of Is Kenilworth
street has been transferred to the
Army Air Corps administrative
school at Louisiana State Univer-
sity.
An advancement to the rank OF
sergeant was recently granted tc
James A. Phelan, Jr., son OF Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Phelan of 56l
Highland avenue who is stationed
with the Army Air Corps at Miami
Beach, Fla. His wife, the former
Helen Pagan Of Nelson avenue is
residing at Miami Beach.
Nils Larson of Oakville now wears
three stripes OH his sleeve at Fort
Monmouth, N. j.
A promotion to major was award
ed to Joseph DiPietro OF So Wilde
mere avenue at Lexington Signal
Depot at Lexington, KY.
An enlistee OF September 4, War
rem K Motley, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Motley of 16 Grandview ave-
nue., who received second lieu
tenants commission in February,
has completed a 10-Week course at
the reserve officers class in Guam
tico, Va.
Homer Carter of 40 Calumet street
nue. is entertaining his cousin, Will
son Pearson of Wauchula, Fla, who
is spending a short leave here from
his post at Fort Trumbull, Fla
Pearson is taking an officers train
ing course in Florida, having beer
attached to the Merchant Marine
service previous to beginning his
present course on April IS,
Captain John Egan Of the Mar
inc Corps, son Of DR.. and Mrs. Johr
Egan of 83 Willow street Is confined
to a Naval Hospital on the WeSt
coast with wound suffered II,
active duty in the South Pacific
area month ago. His brother, Cor
poral Edwin r. Egan of the Army
Air Forces has returned to his Army
unit in Africa after being hospital
lied in an African hospital fol
three months with fractured
elbow.
Overseas for four months, Ray
mond l.. Welton, seaman, first class
son of Hrs. Robert Kleinert Of 800
Homestead avenue, is stationed at
O South Pacific advanced nava,
base. He received boot training at
Newport, r. l., took an advanced
five-month training course at More
head State Teachers college.
Frank Pisanello, son Of Mrs Lucy
Pisanello of ZIG South Elm street
Is with an infantry unit at Camp
Swift, Texas where he Is taking
basic training in anticipation OF
becoming a paratrooper He at
tended Crosby High school and Is
was employed at Michaels jewelry
store on Bank street prior TO his
enlistment last February.
Stationed in the harbor defenses
of Narragansett Bay, r. l. Vincent
F.. Cipriaro of 90 American street
has been promoted to the rank OF
sergeant according to report re-
ceived today.
Official bugler at Camp Stewart,
Ga. Mario B. DelConte Of 521 VOL
colt street was promoted to the
grade of private first class, accord
ing to recent announcement. Be-
fore his entry into the service last
November. he was employed as a
machine shop inspector.
Corporal Anthony DeLeo, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DeLeo, OF 8
Easton avenue is spending a Today
furlough from his post with cav
airy unit in Camp Forrest. Ten
nessee. He received his furlough pa
pers with his friend, Anthony Da-
mico, who is spending his leave with
his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs,
Anthony DiMeco Of 234 Hauser
street. Private Damico Is stationed
with the same cavalry outfit.
The following servicemen have
been assigned to 12-week training
course at the Armored Force Re-
placement Training Center at Fort
Knox, Ky:
Private Anthony Mllano, son OF
Tony Miano, of so Pond street:
Private Newton Henry Leas, son OF
James L. Lease of 5l4 Raymond
street; Private John r. Romeo, son
of Mrs. Angelina Romeo of 96 Louns
bury street. and Private Rene Louie
Case of 1875 Baldwin street.
Having completed basic training
with the Marine Corps at Paris Is
land, S. G., Private George j.
Byrnes, son OF First Lieutenant and
Mrs. George II. Byrnes OF 38 Lock
hart avenue has been assigned to
the corps paymaster school at the
same post. He is presently spending
sixday furlough In this city. HIS
father, Lieutenant Byrnes is with
all army postal service unit at Fort
Dix, N. J.
A promotion TO first lieutenant
was awarded recently TO Second
Lieutenantn Peter Murray Hart, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Hart Of