The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-22
NEWS OF MEN in THE SERVICE

staff Sgt Eugene OConnell, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene O'Con-
nell of 104 Fairmount street, has
returned to his post at Drew Field,
Tampa, Fla, after spending a Is
day furlough here with his wife, the
former Ann Gambardella of 232
Wolcott street.
A second promotion within 80
days was received recently by James
F. Donahue of Willow street at Kan
sas City, Mo. Stationed with the
U. S. Army Transport command
there, he was advanced to the grade
Of corporal last month, and to the
rank of sergeant few days ago.
Previous to his military life, he was
employed as chief accountant for
the Panagra branch of the w. r.
Croce Co. in New York city. A
graduate of Crosby high school and
Bentley school in Boston, he en-
tered the ARMY in January.
Following completion of basic
training at the naval training sta
ton in Sampson, N. Y, Eugene A.
Damsker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Damsker of IA Oak Hill ave-
nue., has been granted a leave here.
Private Charles Munson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Munson of
46 Maple road avenue in Wolcott
is stationed with the musicians unit
at Herbert Smart Army Air Field,
Ga. He recently spent a furlough
in this city.
Private Patrick Cappella, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patsy Cappella OF
80 West Farm street is stationed
at Drew Field, Fla. with an Army
Signal Corps unit. He entered the
service in January.
Fire Controlman Third Glass Ray
mond E. Horton has been trans
ferred to an advanced school at
Washington, D. c., from his post at
Newport, r. I. Mate Horton Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey A. Hor-
ton of Wolcott and has been in
the service since April.
In the service since last Septem-
Der, Private Armand Crosse, %,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Crosse
Of 40 Granger street is stationed
with the Army Air Forces at Colo
RADIO Springs where he is attending
photography intelligence school.
Private Victor DiVirgilio, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Di Virgilio of
81 Canal street, stationed with an
Army unit at Richmond, Va. re-
Gently spent brief furlough here
After spending leave here, Pri-
vate First Glass William Scott
nephew of Mrs. James Peden of 155
Academy avenue returned to Truaz
Field, Wis, a few days ago. He was
stationed previously at Camp Polk
La, with medical unit. Before
entering the Army 10 months ago
he was employed at the Benrus
watch Co.
Edward Salvatore first baseman
of the Washington Hills of the City
Amateur League, and the Water
bury Tool Company, of the Indus
trial League, was honored last night
at a farewell dinner sponsored by
both organizations at McGrath's
Pine Room. He enters the Army
tomorrow.
DR.. Uric A. Dionne, ISL Columbia
avenue, who has been commissioned
captain in the Army Medical Corps
will leave Waterbury next Monday
for Santa Barbara, Calf, to begin
his indoctrination course.
DR.. Dionne has been practicing
medicine here since 1881. He Is a
graduate of Tufts College and Medi-
cal School, and interned at st.
Mary's Hospital and Boston City
Hospital. He is married and has
three children.
-Four stars hang in the window
of Mrs. j. William Johnson's home
in Naugatuck. Her husband, J.
William Johnson, who has just been
promoted from captain to major,
began active army duty on June %,
1941. Her two sons, Privates John
w. johnson and Franklin Johnson
are on anti-aircraft coast artillery
duty, the former having joined the
service in February; and the latter
in April. A daughter, Miss Lillian
T. johnson, graduate of Water
bury Hospital Nurses's school, is an
army nurse, stationed on a South
Pacific island since last October.
Rudolph Maxwell Dickerson of 81
Goss street, Waterbury, son of Ser
geant and Mrs. Maxwell P. Decker
son OF Augusta, Maine, has been
accepted by the U. s. Navy and will
start his basic training shortly. His
father was Marine recruiter at the
Waterbury station for two years
until his transfer to a similar DO
Sition In Maine a few weeks ago.
Also enlisted throughout the local
Navy Office was Everett L. Linnell
of Terryville, who has taken his
oath and is awaiting assignment for
training.
MOTHER OF EIGHT
GRANTED nTV0pCE