The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

John 6, Tomkus of @ Green street has been promoted to cor poral at the Ephrata Army Air base, Washington. A former employe ot the Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, he entered the service April %, l94S,
 Sergeant George 0, diustiani, son of MT, and Mrs. Michael Giustiafli, Is now serving at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, aS a physical training in- structor
 George B. Reed of ll30 Baldwin street Is now serving with q Navy amphibious force in Italy, The son of Mir and Mrs. Austin P, Reed, ne entered the service Sept, 5, l9A2,
 Corporal John D. Lombardi Of 30T Baldwin street Is serving as an engineer r-gunner on 0 B-24 Libera- tor in Italy, He Is a former employe of the U. s. Rubber Go,
 Aviation Cadet Douglas E, sweeney of Middiehury has been awarded the shatpshooters' medal at Maxwell Field, Ala. He is the son of MT and Mrs, Edward ?, Sweeney,
 Private Anthony Kuchauskas of 866 Highland avenue, who is with an Army engineers unit, partici- pated in the invasion of France, according to word received here. In the service for g months, he took part in campaigns in North Africa Anzio, and Rome,
 Corporal Joseph H. LeMay son Of Mir. and Mrs. Donat Lemay of Watertown, was wounded slightly in action In France Aug, 10, accord- ing to word received from the War Department by his family,
 Marine Sergeant Arthur Paud- ziunas of 636 Washington avenue is on furlough here, after completing 27 months of service in the South Pacific area. He will report next to New River, N, c.
 With the Americal Infantry Di- vision somewhere in the Southwest Pacific Area Cpl. Victir s. Kapshe- vich, l3i Woodbine treet, Union City, Connecticut, who crawled for ward under heavy Jap fire to help rescue two wounded comrade dur ing the battle for Hill 800 at Bou- gainville, Solomon Islands has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
 The citation for Cpl. Kapshevich's award, made flor heroic achieve ment in cinnection with military op- erations against the enemy, states: During an infantry attack on Hill 800, Cpl. Kapshevich's squad was halted by intense enemy machine gun, rifle and knee mortar fire. With complete disregard for his own safety, Cpl. Kapshevich crawled for ward to an exposed position and as- sisted in the return of two seroius- ly wounded men to place of safe- ty,"
 Cpl Kapshevich is a member of an Americal Division infantry regi- ment which played an important part in the Guadalcanal and Biu- gainville campaigns. He has also been awarded the Combat Infantry man Badge.
 Sergeant Charles M. Cipriano, husband of Mrs. Theresa Cipriano of Waterbury is completing his training at Clovis Army Air Field Clovis, New Mexico, as radio op- orator. aboard one of the ArIny's powerful and best known airplaneS, a Flying Fortress.
 Staff Sergeant Joseph H. Gyllen- hammar son of Mrs. Anna Gyllen- hammar of l20 Greenwood avenue, has been awarded a craftsmanship medal for skill with the Army 30- caliber carbin at the Army Air Force Tactical Center at Orlando. Fla.
 A graduate of Post Business Col lege. Sergeant Gyllenhammar was employed with the Citizens and Manufacturers Bank before he en- listed in the army, March, l943.
 Joseph T. Donnelly. of 100 Cherry street. who is serving in the China Burnia-India area, has been pro- noted to Stan Sergeant. according to word received here. The son Of Mrs. Catherine Donnelly, he has been overseas g months. Private Ray Mattson of water vile has arrived in England with an Infantry unit, according to word re- ceived by his wife. the former Faye Richards. He is the son of Mfr. and Mrs. Otto Mattson of 23e Yale street
 sergeant Charles M. Cipriano, son of ARr. and Mrs. Joseph clprlauo Of ..a. a. .U ..I