The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-11

Marine Private William w. Zook
of 10 Branch street is spending a
furlough here after completing a
phase of service in the Pacific. He
was wounded in action at Bougain-
vile and was treated at the Naval
hospital in Oakland, Calf, before
coming to this city. On May he
will go to the Brooklyn Naval hos
pital for further treatment.
Staff Sergeant Joseph 2. zujus Of
Summit street, member OF a
fighter control squadron attached
tn famous fighter wing under the
XII Air Force, has been person.
ally commended by Brigadier Gen
eral j. r. Hawkins, wing COM
manding officer, for display of
courage and devotion to duty dur
ing the initial Anzio-N ettuno opera
i tionS.
The commentator, just released
by the wing, states: "The manner in
which you have performed your du-
ties at the Anzio-N ettuno beachhead
while our installations, roads and
bivouac areas were subjected to in
tense artillery fire and bombing at
tacks Is worthy Of the highest
praise. The courage you have shown
has contributed much to the sue
cess Of this operation"
The squadron, commanded by Ma
jor Robert G. Lomax of Greenwood,
Mississippi, took a prominent part
in the invasion operations at Celia,
Sicily after achieving an outstand-
ing record in North Africa. When
Italy was invaded, the squadron
figured in the early assault stages
near Salerno.
Lieut. Alfred Casaly, son Of Mrs.
Margaret Casaly, 653 Willow street,
now prisoner of war in Germany,
escaped injury when his plane was
shot down over Germany on July 80,
1943 by parachuting to earth. This
was revealed last night in a letter
and a membership card sent Mrs.
Cassidy for her son by the Cater
pillar club, which is made up of
those who have Seved their lives
by means OF parachute. The fly
er's letters from Germany had made
no mention of the jump.
New Britain, Conn, April II. CUP
Voters went to the polls today
to decide whether eight-term Re-
publican Mayor George A. Quigley
will be continued in Office another
two years.
Quigley was being opposed by
Henry j. Gwiazda, who expects soon
to leave for military service. He has
passed his pre-induction physical.
If elected, GWiaZda said he would
administer city affairs by remote
control, should he be drafted.
Armand DeVincent, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilfred DeVincent, 80
Robinson street, has been promoted
to sergeant at Fort Bragg, N. c.,
Sgt. DeVincent saw IS months
service in the South Pacific.
Corporal Louis DiSorbo of 80
Congress avenue is serving in Italy
with an Army unit. The son of Mrs.
Mary DiSorbo, he entered the Serv-
ice December 8, 1912.
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Gen.
ter, Texas, April 10.-At the San
Antonio Aviation Cadet Center So
cadets from Connecticut are receiv-
ing pre-flight training to prepar
them for aerial instruction as pilots,
bombardiers and navigators.
During ten weeks of intensive
training the cadets study mathema-
tics, physics, naval and aircraft
identification and other subjects as
well as undergoing physical and
military training. Upon completion
of the courses the cadets will prog
ress to advanced training schools.
Present classes include one from
Waterbury, Conn.,, Roger H. Wal
colt, SO Elmwood avenue, who Is
qualifying as pilot.