The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22

 mand station, England, - Battle damaged Eighth Air Force Flying Fortresses are repaired for future blows at Maitland by the facilities of this bomber repair depot at which Private First Glass John Lotas, Tal- cottville, Connecticut, is stationed He is director of education for the special service staff, and 1t is his duty to see that the men who keep American warplanes fit for combat have the chance to continue their education.
 Private Lotas' voice is well known to Connecticut radio listeners. Be- fore entering the army in February 1943, he was an announcer and script writer for Hartford, Water bury and Bridgeport stations.
 Son of Mrs. Sadie Mckee, Tal- cottville, Private Lotas received army training at the administration school, South Dakota State College Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and Syracuse Army Air Base.
 Patsy Vitone, son of MT Sand Mrs Nicholas Vitone of Easton avenue has been transferred to Moorhead N. C., from the Naval station al Sampson, N. Y, where he recently completed basic training.
 Two sons of Mrs. Joseph J. Divine of IA Elmwood avenue are in tht service. Bernard Devine is now or furlough from Fort Ruckman, Mass. where he is stationed with a coast artillery unit. Frank Devine is Civilian Air Corps instructor al Arcadia Field, Fla.
 Carlo Francavilla of Bristol ha Been advanced to major in the Arm. Dental Corps, according to the Wa Department announcement.
 First Lieutenant Joan A. Moor of the Army Nurse Corps, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Garrett Moore O 96l East Main street. participated in a special radio broadcast iron Hawaii Saturday night. Her fam ily learned then for the first tint of her promotion from second lieu tenant. She has been in the service since Dec. 26, 1940. Her brother Gerry Murphy, is serving in th' South Pacific.
 Corporal Henry Kachergis of g. Lawlor street and Corporal Harold K, Volles of 10 Kramer avenu' graduated last week from the Army Air Force flexible gunnery schoo at Buckingham Field, Fort Meyers Fla.
 Ralph A. Sheldrick of 45 Center street has been advanced iron first lieutenant to captain In tht Pacific area. according to word re- ceived here. He started service witt a National Guard unit which wal federalized in 1941 and has beer overseas since January, 1942.
 Sergeant Harvey West of Al Wa terville street has arrived in Eng land, where he will serve as ar aerial gunner with B-24 Liberatol crew.
 Frank A. Renzoni of 36 Sylvan avenue has been promoted to cor poral at a post in the Pacific, where he has been stationed for more than two years. He entered service in 194l with a former Nationa Guard unit.
 Raymond F. Tyler of 3l Val. street has arrived in England, ac' cording to word received by hi mother, Mrs. Edith Tyler. He is seaman. second class, in the Navy.
 The War Department today an- nounced temporary promotions, ap- pointments and orders affecting the following Connecticut residents:
 Captain to Major
 Norwalk-Reginald Field, JAGD 4l High street.
 First Lieutenant to Captain
 Norfolk-Edward Coffin Childs MAC. Route l.
 Richard storrs childs. AUS, West Road,
 Second Lieutenant to First Lieut..
 Springdale-Doris Barbara Clarke WAC, Bl Palmer street.
 Etratford-George Addison Walk ar. TO i05G North AVetlle
 Wililmantic-6eorge Dublna, AC, PAS Lewiston avenue.
 Appointments
 Greenwich - Mabel Jean MeIn- tosh. 2d It. ANc, is Grigs street.
 Hamden-olive ?. Mayer, 2d It AVG. SO Maplewood Terrace
 Hartford - Cecelia Anna Caputo 2d It., AVG, 2l6i Main street,
 Olga Cembolsky, 2d It. AVG. Aa Madison street.
 North Hayen-Ruby Mae BFoe- kett, 2d It, AVG. 2S2 oiannipiae avenue,
 old oreenwlch-viFglnla deoTgia BFansea. 2d u, AVG, it Webb ave- nue.
 Ordered te Active Duty
 Cheshire Norman sehTock Hog' en, Oh iHt Ltl
 ElmwOOd-sydney sewall. iSt Lt NC.
 Three Waterbury area soidien who were wounded In action in ftaii