The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04

SSSsoSS @@-~ home, He received his commission last week after completing an of- feed candidate course at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. He has been in the Army three years and will start his next assignment at Fort Cus- ter, Mich.
 Corporal Arthur F. Norling, son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Norling of 29 Hotchkiss street, is spending fur tough from Fort George w. Meade, Md, here. He enlisted year ago.
 Private First Class Thomas J. Donahue is spending a furlough from the air base at Morris Field, N. C., with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Donahue of 6 Pine street.
 Byron Hodges, son of MT. and Mrs. Willis Hodges of Middlebury, has completed training at the Ma rine base at Paris Island s. C., and has been assigned to an over- seas base. Private Anthony Fiermonte of g Huntingdon avenue is spending a furlough with his father, Thomas Fiermonte. He. entered the Army four months ago and is stationed at Fort Bragg, N. o.
 Thomas M. Fenn of Oakville is studying at the machinist school at the Naval training base at Great Lakes, III.
 Lieutenant Charles F. Feinn of l5 Grace avenue has reported at Camp Young, Calf, after spending fur: tough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Nathan Feinn. He received his commission last month at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
 Corporal William Burke, 21, and Private First Class George R. Burke, 19, son of MT. and Mrs. Pat. rick J, Burke of 31 Alton street, had an unexpected reunion in North Africa, according to letters received by their parents. The brothers write they ran into one another, had a short conversation, and each departed for their respective head quarters. George has been in the service for more than a year, while William entered the Army June 15.
 Private Joseph F. Gilbar of 3S4 Hill street is stationed at an Army bass in New Jersey. Previously he was at Lowry Field, Colo, where he was enrolled in course on pho. tography. He recently spent fur- tough at his home.
 Private Joseph DeCarlo of 13 French street is reported to be serv- ing with an Army unit in French Morocco. The son of MT. and Mrs. Louis DeCarlo, he entered the Army last July.
 Corporal Joseph V. Cicero of 37 I,afayette street is serving with an engineer unit in North Africa, ac. cording to latest word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Vito Ci- cero. Previously he served for f1ve months in England. He received training at Westover Field, Mass.
 A local youth who landed in the hands of the police department aft er committing some petty thefts and was befriended by Detective lieutenant Joseph Bender. recently wrote to the detective from 8 Naval station, thanking him for helping him get on the right path. He stated the Navy is making man of him and he is grateful for be- ing shown how to stay out or trouble.
 Enlistments of local men in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps last wear totaled about 1900, according to figures compiled at the local re- cruiting stations. The Navy with 652 recruits led. while the Army ob- tained 500, and the Marines gave the 'Teatherneck" oath to more than $50 Waterburians. Tn l941 less ' than 300 men were enlisted here. Numerous out-of-town recruits were obtained here, greatly boosting the total number of enlistments by To- cal recruiters.
 Abraham Reiger of 257 Cooke street and Francis Fappiano of 70 Oak street were commissioned sec ond lleutenants at recent ceremonies at Camp Lee. Va. They are in the quartermaster corps of the Army.
 Private Anthony Kuchauskas of e60 Highland avenue IS serving in North Africa. according to word re- celved by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kuchauskas. He entered the service eight months ago.
 Francis P. Boudo of le Beech street was commissioned a second