The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29

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william j. Caligan OF Madeline ave-
nue. that their son has been re-
ported missing in action" since
May 81, with no further details dis
closed, it was announced today.
Sergeant Caligan, who has been
overseas since February, had been
on active duty as tail gunner with
the Army Air Forces in England,
according to his father, who is a
former president OF the Chase Fore
mems association.
The youth, %, entered the service
in January, 1912, and trained at
jefferson Barracks, Mo, West Palm
Beach, Fla, Selena, Kas., Utah and
Idaho
Private First Glass Chase Kimball
is stationed at Fort Washington,
Md. at the administration school,
adjutant generals department.
Private Alvin r. Main OF Camp
Phillips, Kansas, will return TO his
post on Monday. He is'spending sew
eral days with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. f. r. Main OF 1872 Clinton
street.
A promotion TO the rank OF petty
officer, third class, was recently
awarded to william j. Evon, Jr. OF
460 Hill street in the Navy at Quon-
set Point, r. I. Son OF Mrs. Dorothy
MARITIME, he was employed at the
Martino Furniture Co. before his
enlistment Sept. OF last year
Private First Glass j. Howard
Birch, Jr., son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Birch OF 7 Donald Terrace Is
with the Marine Corps at Paris
Island, S. G. where he Is attached
to the public relations department
He Is q graduate Of Leavenworth
high school, and former Republican
staff photographer.
H. Charles Martin, aviation cadet
of Cheshire road Is now stationed
at the Army Air base In Santa
Anna, Calf, for pre-iiight training,
Following completion OF training
at Sampson, N. Y. Naval center,
Richard v. Corideo OF 81 Ridgefield
avenue and Joseph DeVito Of 1918
Bank street, seamen second class,
have arrived In this city for short ,
leaves,
Stationed at Great Falls, Mont,
with Vans VallantS, Flying Fort
resS unit, John j.. Astyk, son OF Mr.. /,
and Mrs. John AStyk OF 1877 Willow |
street has been advanced TO the |
grade OF staff sergeant. A graduate |
Of Plymouth, Pa high school, staff !
Sergeant Astyk was tWo-motor |
operator In this city before enter
ing the service,
A discharge from Walter Reed !
hospital In Washington, ID. c., has |
been granted TO Major Edward l., |
Gluntz Of this city who had been
confined there for the past few |
months. Major Gluntz, formerly as |
ISOLATED with the Republican and !
the American, Is stationed with the
American Middle East Operations
Office In Arlington, Va.
Private First Class Salvatore S.
Sapio Of 86l North Main street Is |
stationed ut Pyote, Texas, with the
Army Air Corps
A second telegram received by Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Barba Of Bristol
from the War Department informed
them that their son, Second Lieu
tenant Andrew M. Barba Of the
Army Air Forces rs not missing IN
action as previously reported, but
Is safe, although slightly injured.
The first message was received on
Tuesday and the second yesterday.
Lieutenant Barba, n graduate of !.
Bristol high school In 1896, Is with
the A, A. p. In England having won
his wings at Craig Field, Selma,
Ala, last October
Private Rosairc Gauthier OF $40
River street Is stationed at Camp
Croft, s. G. and the U. S. Army.
Colonel Robin B. Papc expects TO
be In Washington today, having ar
rived In Miami. Fla, from an Army
post at Delhi india. Son OF
Mr.. and Mrs william j. Papc OF
Woodbury., Colonel pape was pro-
noted to his present rank last win
ter, having been stationed In India
for the past year
He IS graduate OF the y. s. Mill
tary Academy, at West Point, and
served In Honolulu and Japan un-
I'll 1885 When he returned TO this
country. He returned TO Tokyo the
following year rs assistant military
attache until 194i.
Private George Manncllo Of 1876
Benefit street Is with an engineers
unit at Fort story, Va,
It's staff Sergeant John F.. As
SyS now Tor che son " Mr.. and |
Mrs John Astyk ST. Of 1877 Willow
street whose promotion was an
nounced this week at the Army |
air base in Great Falls, Mont,
where he Is stationed with Vans
Valiants. Flying Fortress group |
commanded by 1t. Col. Elliott Van !
deyanter Jr
staff Sgt. Astyk Is a graduate Of
Plymouth (Pa) High school, and
was a towmotor operator in Water
bury prior TO his entrance to the
service. He Is first radio operator
for his squadron.
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