The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27

of the late Judge John F. McGrath has been promoted to rank of major with the United States Army. Major McGrath is stationed at Staten Is- land as a member of the person. mel of the authorization port. His wife and child reside with him in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Major McGrath is spending a few days leave at his former home in Waterbury at 22 Roseland ave- nue.
 Michael P. Gabriel of 210 Orange street has been advanced to serg- cant at an Army Air Transport Command base in India, according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Mary Gabriel. In the service since August, l942, he is serving as a radio mechanic and operator.
 Harold P. Deeley, Jr., of 52 Al- bion street has started training as a mid-shipman at Annapolis, Md. He received training pjreviously as a pre-flight student at Wesleyan University.
 Private Thomas L. Lombardo of l 94 Locust street was wounded in action in Italy last month, accord ing to War Department announce. ment. He entered the Army last September IA and received training at Camp Wheeler, Ga, and Camp Meade, Md.
 Other from the Waterbury area reported wounded in action in Italy are: Private John Pereire of Naug- atuck and Private Joseph A. Cic- caglione of Torrington.
 Sergeant Jerry LeMay of Water town is serving with the SSth In- fantry Division in Italy, which Is in charge of repairing communication lines under fire. A release from the headquarters states the Water town soldier usually leads the unit on missions. ...~ +-~.-..
 Torrington June 27.-Staff Sgt. Thomas E. Murray, 24, son of Joe seph F. Murray of 12S Pearl street, Is pictured upon his return from the Eighth AAF precision daylight attack by Flying Fortresses on the synthetic oil factory in BruX Czecho- slovakia. Left waist gunner of the Fortress "Woolf Pack. he has received the distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achieve ment" while participating in and contributing to the success of nu. merouS missions against the NaZis during the pre-invasion air offen- sive. Sgt. Murray also holds the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clus- ters to the Air Medal. r
 Sergeant Thomas E. Murray of Torrington is serving as a waist gunner on the Flying Fortress, wolf Pack. He is holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and three Oak Leaf Clus- ters.
 Lieutenant Edwin c. Reade, Jr., of Watertown has been awarded a second Oak Leaf cluster for his Dis tinguished Flying Cross at his post in the southwest Pacific. The award was made for extraordinary achievement" while participating in sustained operational flights.
 First member of the 2oSth Army band to return home, after two years in the South Pacific. Sgt Eds ward J. McElligott, son of Police It. and Mrs. Edward J. McElligott, 3 Marley Place, addressed the 208th club, composed of relatives of the men in the band, at the Y. M. c. A. last night.
 we had some fun while over- seas, Sgt. McElligott said, We played for the Gary Cooper and Joe E. Brown shows, and a lot of dances and parades, but being so far from home and our loved ones rather took the edge off it."
 Sgt. McElligott received an hon. orable medical discharge after con- finement to the San Francisco hos pital following his return to the United States on May 1. Seeing the Golden Gate bridge in San Fran cisco is the next thing to seeing the Statue of Liberty when you come into New York harbor," he com mented.
 Private First Glass John R. Cor rigan of l3 Howard street has com- pleted a motors course at the cavalry school at Fort Riley, Kans. Tn the service since December. 1942. he re- ceived training previously at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and Camp Forrest. Tenn.
 Sergeant Joseph Ciullo of ll5 Sey- mour street. who had been reported missing in action since May l9. is prisoner of war in Germany. accord ing to a War Department communi- cation received by his parents, Mfr and Mrs. Joseph Ciullo, ST. He en- tered the Army Dec. 8, lo42 and served as a gunner on B-24 Lib- orator bomber.
 Private Martin A. Serlise of l90 Orange street has been reported missing in action in the European area. A War Department telegram received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Serlise. stated the young soldier has been missing since June 8. His brother. Private First Class Domenic Serlise. is serving with 8 Marine unit in the Pacific area.