The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-05

and Paul Panilaitis TO Oakville.
Joseph Tamburello of 1119 East
Main street has been promoted to
corporal at Shaw Field, S. G.
Paul A. LUX of Middlebury is re-
ceiving basic. flight training as an
Army aviation cadet at the Balm
bridge Air Field, Ga.
Howard Phillips, former Water
burian, has been advanced to Lieu
tenant colonel at Fort Worth, Texas
where he is serving with an Army
Air Force Unit.
Private Nicholas Taglia of 443
Congress avenue is serving in Italy
with a field artillery unit. He en-
tered the Army in April, 1913.
Private Sylvester Bombaci Of 1908
South Main street recently complet-
ed radio course at Camp Edwards,
Mass, and was transferred to Fort
Bragg, N. G.
An Air Service Command Sta
ton, Somewhere in England -
Pilots, nayigators, bombardiers,
aeriel gunnerS both ofncers
and enlisted men with several tough
missions under their belts are now
relaxing in Rest Homes conducted
by the Air Service Command.
Staff Sergeant Manuel DeBarros.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. De
Barros of 102 Pearl street, Water
bury, Conn, recently enjoyed a re
cess from aerial war" in one of the
Commands remodelled English
country houses. Here, he donned
casual colthes and relaxed in the
restful atmosphre Of an old manor
house.
Before entering the army, Manuel
DeBarros was employed as truck
driver by the Pauls Ginger Ale
Company.
He has completed 20 combat mis-
sions over enemy occupied territory
in Americas fight against Fascism.
Lieutenant Theodore E. Hill, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyall H. Hill of IS
Piedmont street, is on leave here
from the bombardier school at San
Angelo, Texas.
Private Fred Block Of Is Cfaun-
cey street has been assigned to Italy
according to word received by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Block.
Two sons Of Mrs. Rachel Watson
of Q Camp terrace are In the serv-
ice. Norman. who is stationed with
an infantry unit at Camp Polk, La,
is now spending a flirlough here. His
wife is the former Alta Spargo. now
OF 100 Central avenue.
William, whose family resides at
538Is Balwdin street, is serving as
machinists' mate. second class,
with a Navy Seabees unit In the
Pacific area. Their brother. Edward,
received a medical discharge from
Camp Croft, s. G.
1t. Col. John ID. oLeaFy. Water
bury native, and brother OF Fire
Capt. Andrew O'Leary, rs Savings
street. and Mrs. Robert cosgrin
1919 Cooke street, Is responsible for
feeding thousands Of Marines as
camp food service director at Camp
Lejeune, ". @.
Pfc. Henry T. Ferrone OF 80 Tay'
Tor street has resumed his duties
with the Coast Artillery Unit 81
Fort Crockett, Galveston. Texas,
after spending q tuFlough here.
Major Theodore Davis, graduate
Of Crosby high school. has been pro-
NOTED 10 the rank OF lieutenant
colonel. effective May 2. Colonel
Davis Is presently stationed VAIN
the quaTtfTmaster department Al
Fort Benning. Georgia. He has been
on duty NJ Fort Leavenw0Fth, Fort
Degens, Camp Edwards and other
training stations since his gTadu'
alton from West Point academy ~
1880.
AZ The age Of 70 Colonel Davis
Is one Of the youngest men q
qualify for his high military hon.
Ors. re Is the son Of Attorney
and Mrs. Joseph Davis Of Water'
bury, . graduate Of KinssbuFy gram
mar school His rapid rise IN ne
ranks has been The h0arcs o. much
qualification among Ms former
school mates and many fFiendf
hers.