The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-09

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STAFF sergt. George williams, Fly
ing Fortress tail gunner, spoke be-
fore a meeting Of Bristol co. en-
ployes yesterday as a part Of an
army program to step up produdc-
ton.
Sgt. Williams, who was wounded
over Lille, France, on a bombing
mission in which he shot down two
NaZi fighters, stressed the need of
the air force for requirements in
equipment because Of the damages
incurred in combat.
John Stroker has returned to his
duties as Naval guard in Brook
Ign, N. Y. after spending furlough
with his mother, Mrs. Edward Tier
ney Of 20 Vermont street. He recent
ly completed Six-months' service at
convoy duty. His brother, George, is
serving in the southwest Pacific
with an Army unit.
Private Gerard j. Cordett Of 80
Elmwood avenue is spending a fur
Tough here from Fort Mcclellan,
Ala.
Twin grandsons Of Mrs. Fannie
Levine of So Woodlawn terrace are
serving at Fort Myers, Fla. The pair
SergeantS Erwin and Theodore Le-
vine, started service together 10
months ago. Their father, Charles
Levine Of New York served in the
first World War.
The Purple Heart will be awarded
to the mother OF Staff Sergeant
Kenneth E. Davis Of Accord N. Y,
who was killed in action Aug. IS.
His mother, Mrs. Eva F. Davis, re-
sides at 90 Chestnut avenue.
John Geronimo Of As Norman
street has been advanced to private
first class at Fort Bragg, N. @.
Private John Rinkus Of Thomas
ton has completed a course at the
ordnance school at the Chrysler
Corp, Center Line, LIich.
Thirteen men were recruited for
Naval service through the local sta
ton In the postoffice building last
month. They are: Harry Kumanski
Woodtick road; John Cannon, 10
Vermont, street; Richard Montesi
315 Willow street; Leslie Sheldon
101 Lounsbury avenue; Howard Hox-
ley, Middlebury; Lynn Granstrom
Washington Depot; Francis Wood
IA Tolles Square; Stanley Valaitis
80 Chambers street; Joseph Lum-
bard, Pine Hill road, Thomaston;
Richard Loman, 81 Prospect street
Naugatuck; Robert Marco, 201 Di-
vision street; Melvin Saunders, Is
North Leonard street; Bernard Spra-
no, % Gates avenue.
Corporal Stephen ]. Rauscher of
Ridgewood street. son of Mrs. Clara
Rauscher of Middlebury, has been
transferred to Camp Mccoy, Wis.
Miss Natalie Stokes Of New York
City, former Waterburian, is re-
ceiving preliminary training in the
WAC at Daytona Beach, Fla.
Corporal James r. Smith, son OF
Mrs. Leona Lombard Of 40 Wooster
avenue, has returned to his Army
duties at a Louisiana camp after
spending a Through here.
Private Harold Box Of Middlebury
is stationed at Fort Dix, N. j.
Alan B. Curtiss Of WATERFOWL, Is
receiving training at the Naval
fight preparatory school at Wesleyan
University.
Aviation Cadet Shelley E. Croft
of AZ Aurora street, is enrolled at the
Naval pre-fIight school at the Uni
versity Of Georgia.
Armand j. Pronovost Of 146 Saw
ings street and Francis r. Julian OF
IA Woodlawn Terrace, have COM
pleted training at the Navy Diesel
school at the University Of Illinois
Melvin ]. Cole Of 46 starview ave.
nue. has been advanced to technical
sergeant, according to latest word
received here. He Is serving as 9
radio operator with the Army All
Forces in the middle East.