The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-20


 of Wilby high school, and a former employe of the U R. Rubber com- pany in Naugatuck, is now some where in Italy with the U. s. Air force. He has been awarded the Air Medal for services as 8 gunner on B-24 Flying Fortress.
 Private Anthony Lrombardi, Leavenworth high schools grad- uate, is serving as ground air crew mechanic. He has been trained at Keissler Field. He is a former employe of the American Brass Company, and has been in the service since September 1, 1942.
 Seaman Louis Lombardi, who entered the service last September, is now attending naval specializa- tion school in Rhode Island. He is a graduate also of Leavenworth high school.
 Private Peter Masayda, son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Masayda of Ridgewood avenue, Oakville, was killed in action on Leyte Oct. 20, according to War Department notification received by his par ents. In the service since Aug. F, 1943, he was sent overseas in Jan- uary. He received basic training at Camp Croft, S. c.
 Great Lakes, H., Nov. 20-Among those graduating from an intensive course of Basic Engineering training at recent Service Schools exercises here was Michael Nelson Cicchetti, 25, 1101 Baldwin street, Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Cicchetti was selected for his specialized training on the basis oi his recruit training aptitude test scores. Graduates from the twenty specialized courses test scroes. Grad uates from the twenty specialized courses taught here at the Service Schools are sent to sea, to shore stations, or to advanced schools for further duty.
 Chief Warrant Officer Robert D. Thomas, son of Walter L. Thomas of "A Montgomery street, is serving as an engineering officer at Rose crans Field, Mo.
 Second Lieutenant Vincent s. Ray of III Watertown avenue is pilot of a PAY Thunderbolt fighter bomber which is based at an Eight Air Force station in England. The son of MT and Mrs. Samuel w. Ray of III Watertown avenue, he entered the service Feb. A, 1943. His wife is the former Shirley WoodWorth ot 153 Willow street.
 Michael A. Koban of 13 Cassidy avenue and Samuel Reid of 159 Colonial avenue have been commis stoned second lieutenantS at the transportation corps school at New Orleans, La., and have received as- Signments to active duty with the transportation corps.
 Private Joseph Cilfone of 491 Con- gress avenue is serving with an in- fantry unit in England. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Cil- fore.
 Thomas Savage of B Lafayette street has been advanced to cor poral at his post in the Burma wal theater, where he is serving with an engineer aviation battalion.
 Private Douglas Hatch, husband of the former Mary Corbett of 257 North Main street, is now at hos pital in France for treatment of wounds sustained in action in Ger many Nov. 4.
 Timothy Kelly of 3O5 Willow street has completed Naval recruit training at Sampson, N. Y, and is now spending leave with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. George Kelly.
 Mrs. Anna Shodolska of 103 Lo- cuSt street has received the Purple Heart awarded poSthhumouSly to her son, Marine Corporal William Shodolska, who was killed in action at Tinian Aug. 2.
 Emile Rahhal of 443 Pearl Lake road has been advanced to private first class at his post in France, according to word received here. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Saleem Rahhal.
 Private Elmer Roach of 35 Edson avenue is at hospital in England for treatment of wounds sustained in action in Germany Oct. IS. He is the son of John Roach of 934 West Main street.
 Private Armand Dupre of 437 Pearl Lake road, who was wounded in action near Florence, Italy, has resumed duties with his infantry unit, after receiving treatment at a hospital in Italy, according to word received here.
 Aviation Student Edward J Spillane of 199 East Main street IS enrolled for pre-oficer training at the Pennsylvania State college under the Navy V-12 program.
 John H. Gilbert, IT,, of l57 Hill side avenue has been advanced to captain at his post in France. He has been in the service since Feb ruary, l042-