The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

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Private william j. Covers. Bat
terry c, 18th Bn. AARTC, has grad
uated from Meterorology School at
Fl. Eustis, Va, the nations largest
Antiaircraft Replacement Training
Center. He will now be eligible for
further assignment in the U. s.
Army.
His mother, Mrs. John Powers
lives at l22 Charles street, Water
bury, Conn.
Before joining the Army he
worked for Scoyill Manufacturing
Company.
He was indicted August %, l943
at New Haven, transferred to Fl.
Eustice September %, l943,
Thaddeus F. Kobylenski OF 81
Ward street has been commissioned
n second Lieutenant in the Army
Air Force at Blytheville, Ar. He is
the son 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
kobylenski.
Aviation Cadet Harry d. Finley
OF 81 Delaware avenue Is receiving
primary pilot training at Garner
Field. Texas. He recently completed
pre-flight training at San Antonio,
Texas.
Corporal Lawrence r. Scnderman
is expected TO arrive here shortly
for visit with his aunt. Mrs. John
McGregor Of "a North Elm street
He has been on combat duty In
the Pacific area for two years.
Lieutenant Morton Greenblatt OF
Leffingwell avenue has completed
furlough here and has returned TO
his post at Abilene, Texas.
Ensign Douglas G. Borden Of 81
First avenue is spending leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry A. Borden. He received his
commission recently at Pensacola,
Fla.
Aviation Cadet Herbert A. Darl-
ing OF As Elmwood avenue is re-
ceiving advanced aerial navigation
training at the Army Air Forces
Navigation School, San Marcos,
Texas.
The name Of Staff Sergeant Mich
ael Montana of SIT North Main
street appears on missing In
action" list released by the War
Department. His family was noti-
field several weeks ago. The young
soldier was last reported in service
in the Mediterranean area.
Captain Paul Barton Of Waterbury
is serving in Honolulu with Marine
amphibious unit. according to word
received here. He is veteran OF the
Guadalcanal battle and later
served as an instructor at Fort Ben
ming. Ga. He attended Crosby
High school. Amherst College and
OeRduW University.
George E. Dewell, Jr.. OF Thorn
aston has been commissioned a sec
ond lieutenant at Blytheville, Ark.
He is serving in the Army Air
Forces.
Matthew T. Callahan, machiniStS
mate first class, has returned TO his
base after spending leave with his
mother. Mrs. Margaret Callahan OF
ISL South Elm street.
Maxwell Field, Ala.-Aviation
Cadet Frederick M. ONeill, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert O'Neill, OF
81 Edison avenue, Waterbury, Conn,
was recently awarded a MarksmaI,
medal for proficiency in firing the
As CALDER automatic pistol al
Maxwell Field, Ala, an installation
OF the AAF Training Cammand.
Maxwell Field, Ala.-Aviation
Cadet Paul A. Lux. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lux Of Central road Mid
dlebury. Conn, was recently awarded
IN experts medal for proficiency in
firing the As caliber Automatic
Pistol at Maxwell Field. Ala. an
installation Of the AAF Training
Command.
Here he Is completing nine weeks
Of intensive military, physical anc
academic training preparatory Il
beginning actual fight training al
one Of the many primary flying
schools located In this area.
Nashville Army Air Center, Tenn.
(AAFCC)-Williaim Boldysh, "a. sor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Boldysh Of
IA Branch st.. Waterbury, Conn.
has entered the Center here.
At the Center, part Of the Army
Air Forces Training Command, Avi-
alton Student Boldysh will take ply
steal and psychological examinations
to determine for which branch Of
alrcrew service. mountaineering. nav
ligating or plotting, he Is best fitted
Physical training. academic study
and military drill are also part Of
cadet training at the Center. Thil
| Is Eie first stop In q training pro-