The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-15
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Helen Evancho of IA Bucking- ham street will start training in the WAVES March 9 at Hunter College, New York City. Two bro- thers are in the service, John Evan cho, who is at Sheppard Field, Texas, and Joseph, who is stationed at Camp Haan, Calf.
 Harris Whittemore, Jr., of Naug- atuck has been appointed captain in the third infantry battalion, Connecticut State Guard, and has been assigned to serve as liaison officer. Other appointments have been made as follows: Stanley Myers of "A Wentworth street, sec- ond lieutenant, headquarters staff, transportation; Max Garber of 167 Fern street, second lieutenant, head quarters company; Cedric D. Bryan of 155 Savings street. second lieu tenant, medical detachment; Irving Delaney of 13 Brook street, second lieutenant, headquarters staff as chemical warfare officer.
 Sampson, N. Y-Feb. 1tThe March Of Dimes" campaign On this Naval Training Station netted a total of $2,3S4 in contributions from recruits, enlisted men and Of- ficers, according to an announce ment by Lieut.. Charles H. Bell, USNR, Ships Service Officer, who was in charge of the drive. The money will be forwarded to the Ma tional Foundation For The Cure of Infantile Paralysis, founded by President Roosevelt.
 Private Thomas Summa of Camp Selby, Miss, presently spending furlough at the home of his father, Paul Summa of Roseland avenue, is reported to be the first member of the armed forces to be made a voter under the new soldiers absentee ballot. He will not be obliged to appear before the board of registration and his name will be added to the official voting lists.
 Forms for other men and women in service will arrive here shortly from the secretary of states office. Those in camp may file applications which must bear the signature Of the commanding officer. A copy of the official form was taken from copy of the bill passed by the state legislature.
 Sheppard Field, Texas, Feb. 15- Pvt. Nicholas A. Autore, son of MT. and Mrs. Saverio Autore, 1926 North Main street, Waterbury, Conn. has completed an intensive course in airplane mechanics at Sheppard Field, near Wichita Falls, Texas, one of the largest and finest school of the AAF Western Technical Train ing Command. The field trains men for the overalled crews which work in all weather and under all condi- tions to keep American planes in the air. These specialist technicianS already are making a name for themselves at U. s. air bases all over the world.
 Fort Knox, Ky, Feb 15-Another class of skilled tank mechanics, trained to keep the big General Shermans, General Grants, and their little brothers, the light tanks, roaring into combat, had been graduated today from the Armored School Tank Department.
 Graduates included: Sergeant Nicholas V. Iannantuoni, son of MT. and Mrs. Cesare Iannantuoni. of 154 Charles street, Waterbury, Conn.
 During their training in the Tank Department the soldier students worked with the same tools issued to field crews and under the condi- tions they are likely to encounter in the field. They studied the mech anisms of the various tanks, from track to turret, tearing them down to learn how to keep them moving in combat.
 The Armored School, one of the largest technical institutions in the world, is commanded by Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Holly. It graduates many times more students each year than the largest civilian universities or colleges.
 Two other brothers are in service. Captain Edward Fitzgerald, who is at Norfolk, Va. and Sergeant Robert Fitzgerald, who Is serving in Sicily.
 Corporal John F. Cicchetti of 21 Vista Place has completed 6 course at the Army aerial gunnery school at the Hariingen Army Air Field.