The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-30

AerOnauClcS mere.
Recently promoted to private frst
class because Of his aptitude for
technical training displayed In Army
classification tests, Private Heaton
is now undergoing the second stage
of his training in the New York
Civilian-Schools area Of the Tech
meal Training Command. Earlier
he attended the Academy Of Aero.
nautlcs at La Guardia Field, N. z.
On completion Of his third stage
Of training at Roosevelt Field, l.. l.,
N. Y, he viii be graduated as a
skilled mechanic qualified to take
his place in the combat crew Of an
Army Air Force unit.
Private Heaton is o graduate Of
Leavenworth high school, Water
bury.
Lieutenant q. 81 Thomas s. La
Fargo Of Cornwall, commander OF
crew of 80 men who manned the
Coast Guard Cutter, Natsek, was re-
ported dead by the Navy Depart
ment in q dispatch today. He and
his crew we're reported missing on
Jan. %, when they did not return
to their station on schedule. The
fate Of the crew was not reported.
Lieutenant LaFarge, who was born
In Paris, France, is a weu-knoWn
muralist who has painted with his
father many works which now hang
In New Haven, New York, WASH
ington, and New London. Prior to
his enlistment in the Coast Guard
last spring, Lieutenant LaFarge
maintained an art studio at Corn
anvil.
Amarillo Army Air Fieid-Laur-
ence P. Tye, husband of Gertrude
I've, 3 Newell Pl. Waterbury, Conn,
has begun an intensive course OF
study in aviation mechanics at this
Army Air Field, one Of the newest
schools in the Army Air Forces
Technical Training Command.
He will spend several months al
this great mechanics school, and
upon graduation will be sent to one
of Uncle Sans air bases, there 10
DO his part in keeping America S
Flying Fortresses" harassing the
Axis. In addition to mechanical
training, his course here will include
Army discipline and courtesy, mill
tary drill and physical exercise to
put him In the peak Of condition.
Donald r. Pinkington, electricians
mate, who Is the son OF Mrs. Agnes
Pilkington of BIS East Main street
and Howard Robert McLarney, sea-
man, second class, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Andrews of 16 Bradley
avenue have completed basic train
ing at the Submarine school, sub
marine base, New London, Conn.
They will be entitled to wear the
twin dolphin insignia of the sub
marine service after further eXper-
fence aboard submarine during
which time they must demonstrate
to a commanding officer their abil-
ity to carry out the duties OF their
rate.
Pilkington, who graduated from
Wilby high school enlisted in the
NAVY last August and went to New
port, r. l., for preliminary instruc-
ton. "I've always given the sub
marine service lot of thought" ne
said. land chose it for the educa-
tional advantages offered through
special study and practice in oper-
ating technique, added pay and early
promotion
Seaman McLarney, who is grad
uate of Leavenworth high school,
Joined the Navy last August. He
received basic instruction at New
port, r. I. I'm glad to be In the
submarine service" he said. and
look forward to the interesting
thorough training necessary for do
ing an efficient job in the branch
of the Navy I like most OF ALL"
Corporal Leonard LaManna, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry De Prospo
of 81 Irion street, Is spending a l5-
day furlough away from his post at
Mofave, Calf, where he Is stationed
with a dive bomber squadron. Al
ter his enlistment in the Marine
Corps on August 5, he received boot
training at Paris Island, and adj
vanced training at Cherry Point N.
c., and Texas A. & M. He was
graduated from a radio operating
course here with a corporal rating.
Corporal Robert J. Hosier son
of Mrs Helen Hosier OF 26 Plaza
avenue, Is stationed with the First
Raider Battalion at San Francisco,
CALI. A former member OF the
state Guard, Corporal Hosier enlist
ed in the Marine Corps Immediately
after Pearl HarbOr. He attended
wildly high school and Is a former
employe OF Scovill Mfg. Co.
Elizabeth NJ. Hamernick of 800
Chase Pkwy. was sworn into the
women's branch OF the Marine corps
at New York on Friday. She enlisted
through the local Marine recruiting
station. Miss Hamernick, who Is a
native OF Minnesota. came TO wa
terbury from San Francisco last
October and has resided in Water
bury since that time. She is en-
ployed by the Waterbury Tool GO.
and Is awaiting her call to report
for active duty at Hunter college IN
New York In the very near future