The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
BOYS IN
THE SERVICE.

an Army medical unit at Camp
Barley, Texas and was employed
by l.. C. White 81 Co. previous to
his entry into the service.
After serving with one of the first
units Of leatErrnecks to invade the
Solomons, Private First Glass Ed
ward Barker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur B. Barker Of 1873 Fairlawn
avenue has be Ell relieved from
Guadalcanal On March 5. 1910, he
became a member of the Royal Ca
madam Air Force and resigned to
enlist in tho U. S. Marine Corps
after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
A promotion to the rank of pri-
vat2, first class, was granted recent
ly to John F. Fitzgerald. son of Mrs.
Helen Fitzgerald of ITO Hamilton
avenue according to word received
from his squadron at Hunter Field,
Savannah. Ga. Army Air base. H.:
attended the University Of Alabama
and Catholic University, and was
employed as q school teacher previ-
Gus to his entrance into the service
on Nov. "a, 1912.
Augusta r. Pazzaglini. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore Pazzag-
lini of 10l Dixie avenue has been
sworn in as an apprentice seaman
with the enlisted quota Of the
SPARS, branch Of the Coast Guard
At the time of her enlistment, she
was employed at the U. 8. Rubber
Company, in Naugatlick, and was
associated with the Civic orchestra
OF Waterbury and the Newton Or
chestra Society.
Stationed with a basic training
squadron at the Enid Army Flying
school at Enid, Okla, Thomas N.
Taylor, husband of Mrs Olive Tay-
lor of 81 Ma olson street has been
promoted TO sergeant.
A newly-lnducted member OF our
Armed Forces, Private Andrew
Houle, formerly of 234 Meriden road
has been assigned to a medical re-
placement training center at Camp
Robinson, Ark, for basic training.
A neighbor, Private David G. Smith,
of 282 Meriden road is at an Army
Signal corps school at Camp
Murphy, Fla.
After serving with the Marines
for 1877 days at Guadalcanal, Ma
rine Private First Glass Edward
Barker of 1873 Fairlawn has earned
well-deserved relief,
Samuel Avoleet OF 81 Water street
received a promotion to the rank of
corporal recently at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Texas.
Stationed with an Army unit in
North Africa, George E. Ericsson OF
1853 Arden road, has been promoted
to the rank of staff sergeant,
Private Alfred r. Roberts, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Roberts OF
Norfolk, who Is stationed at Camp
Atterbury, Ind, has been promoted
to corporal technician, according to
a recent report. He Is former en-
ploye OF the Hcndey Company OF
Torrington. having entered the serv-
ice last Nov. "a.
According to a report received re-
Gently from the commanding officer
at the Army Flying school at Lub-
book. Texas. Augustine G. Sillery,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Augustine
Sillery of SO Holmes avenue Is now
a full-fledged aviation cadet,
Private Hubert Marsden Avery of
Woodtic road is taking five
months instruction course at Nor
wich University, VT, prior to an
appointment as an aviation cadet
In the Army Air Forces Flying
Training command.
The Meo family of Noble avenue
has gone all out for victory. Three
sons are In the armed forces, and
their father has given up an eXecu-
tive position to aid the war effort
at the Scovill Mfg. Co. Francis,
the Oldest boy, is stationed with an
Army medical corps at Fort George
G.. Meade. His brother Richard,
who was recently promoted to petty
officer. 3rd class, is with the Navy
en- route for Anacostia, N. M. The
third son has completed his basic
training In the Navy at Newport,
with the rank Of seaman, second
class.