The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-13

England, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Vicenzi. He has two brothers in the service, Corporal Julio Vicenzi, who is serving in Hawaii; and Private First Class Guerino Vicenzi, who is at a Texas camp.
 Private Edmund Nelson of Thom. aston is convalescing at a Naples hospital from wounds sustained ir action in Italy. He entered the serv- ice last September and was sent overseas in February.
 Smoky Hill Army Air Field, Salina Kansas, June 13.-When the first anti-submarine squadron flew tc England in November, 1942, Hitler's U-boat menace felt the mighty sting of the United States Air Force. As "a member of that squadron, S/Sgt Francis G. Jarlett, of Watertown Conn, tells of the many thrilling encounters the airmen had with the submarines.
 After being stationed in England for two months, the anti-submarine group moved down to North Aries to guard the sea-lanes from the African coast to the shores of Sicily This was part of the preparations prior to the invasion of Sicily. Wher Sicily was invaded, Sgt. Jarlett's squadron kept constant vigil on tho conveys pouring men and equip ment onto the island. "On one mis' sion." Sgt. Jarlett said, i've were in the air for IT hours and 20 min. utes, which is a record nevel equaled."
 During a short period in July 1943, the group made 12 attacks or German U-boats in seven days, bag ging eight. There was no incident which the sergeant recalls tha' prompted a special citation iron England for his entire squadron. 4 German blockade runner. with full load of oil, food and supplies was bound for Germany when plane picked 1t up. The plan' signaled his home base and in les than an hour the squadron cam' out and pulverized the freighter costing Germany several months supply of vital oil.
 When the group returned to thu United States in November io43, 1 was awarded a special citation D! President Roosevelt, which read 1T part: For outstanding performance of duty in all phases of the Battl' of the Atlantic and for participation in the invasion of Sicily, I awar' you this citation"
 Sgt. Jarlett joined the air force in March. l942, and attended tn, radio operators school in Scott Field III. After completion of his coursl he was transferred to Langley Field Va. Shortly after that his squadron the first anti-submarine squadron left for England. He had com pleted 60 missions before return ing to this country. with over eo' hours in the air. He was award ed the Air Medal with two oak lea clusters for outstanding perform ance of duty and is now stationed at the Smoky Hill Army Air Fiel' in salina. Kansas. as 6 radio opera tor.
 Private First Glass Michael , Conway. son Of Mrs. William shan ahan of Sparks street. is seryinf with an infantry unit in Italy. HI brother. Private First Glass FFancb F. Conway. is stationed at Miam Beach. Fla. with an Army medica unit.
 Benjamin Crlstello Of e6 ChaFlei street is nov stationed at Norfolk Va. He returned to this country recently after a phase of Navy serv. Ice with an armed guard unit in ths Egyptian area.
 Private First Glass Aleaslo P. ca poraso. son Of Afr. and Mrs. Josepf Caporaso Of 24 Webb street. hal ' haeu awarded fhe Good C0notlr