The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-18
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Assignments to new pests have been reported by Che following local marines Of the Elrst Division, home after % months Of ovegBeAs duty ln the south Pacific.
 Corp. Raymond Y. Wllkina, lee Draher Ave, and Pfc. Glenn q. Dayton, Son of Mr. and Mra. Mtls ter 2. Dayton, 8 Kelsey Aves Wtll report Co the Marine Barfaek8 co the New York Navy Yard.
 @gt. Salvatore Aloisl, i2e East Farm nd, win report Co the Marine base At ouantlco, Va.
 Those assigned to the Marine Depot of supplies, Philadelphia, are Pfc. Ernest E. Richardson, son of Mrs. Fine Richardson, e6s North Main Dt., and Pfc. oeorge r. Reys holds, son of Mrs. Mary Reynolds. GA sylvan Ave.
 Bergeant Hollis Devlnes oe iie elephana Lane iB on furlough here from the Laredo Army Ar Field, Texas. He 6 the son Of Mfr. and Mrs. Harry Mlchaels.
 San Angelo, Texns = August 90. = Charles H. Book of o9 Clematis avenue, son of Charles R. Book Of 3 Sycamore Lane, Waterbury, has been graduated at San Angelo Army Air Field, AAF Training Command Bombariier School. with the rank of Flight officer, Air Corps. Before entering the service 20 Book at. tended Gordon Military College Prep. BaTnesville, ca.
 Lieutenant Norman 6. Howell, former pastor of St. Peters Episco. pal church in Cheshire, has been assigned to ship duty as . transport chaplain. His previous assignment was at Fort Mason, Calf.
 Edward Maller of walnut street has been advanced to sergeant at Camp Polk. La., where he ts with an armored division. He is the son of MT, and Mrs. James Maher.
 Sergeant Edward Higham of a Hill street is with an Air Service command unit which was recently commended for its speed and ef. ficiency. He has been in the Eu- ropean area ii months. A former employe of the Scovill Mfg. O., he entered the Army in January, ies3.
 Henry ]. Blondeau, son Of AEr. and Mrs. Ernest Blondeau of 3e Taylor street, served aboard Q Coast Guard rescue cutter in the invasion Of France. He entered the service in November, 1892, and has been overs seas since last March.
 Major Cyril Dunphy and Lleuten. ant Edward Dunphy. sons of Police Lieut.. and Mrs. John D. Dunphy of Park road, have returned to this country after 3l months service in the South Pacific, and are ex. pected to arrive in this city shortly. They started service three years ago with a National Guard unit and have been together throughout their service. Major Dunhpy Is the husband of the former Edna Murphy Of a State street.
 Waterbury area men who have reported to Keesler Field. Miss. in- clude Pvt. Bernard J. Marshalka. IT,. of 55 Glendale Drive, Private John s. Thomson of Southbury and Private Richard E. Ozaroff Of 60 Wentworth street.
 Private First Glass Edward Mae. cariello. son oe Mfr. and Mrs. Themas Maccarielio of 2l7 Wolcott street, recently met his cousin. Lieut.. An. drew Deviato. an Italian Army os- ficer in Italy. according to word rec ceived here. The local soldier. . former employe of the Waterbury Mfg. CO, entered the service a year ago and is with an infantry unit tn Italy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Matthew ,. Verbyla of 46 North Leonard street have received the Purple Heart award ee their son. Private Victor VeE- byla. who was wounded in action inItaiy. Private verbyla entered the service last October.
 Private First Glass Albert M. o. BTien. son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael 0'Brien, Ae2 West Main street has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action in Italy. My a. He entered the Army Dee cember 2. les2 and was sent ever. seas last November.