The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
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Camp Mackall, N. C., Dec. 26 = Pvt. Donald R. Celone, 2 Verziel street, Waterbury, Conn, has been Awarded the Good Conduct Medal at Camp Mackall, N. C., where he is stationed with Buy A, 676th Glider Field Artillery Battalion.
 Donald C.. Mancini, seaman 1-c. who has been serving in the Pacific aboard an aircraft carrier since April, is spending a 20-day leave with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Mancini, 145 Bishop street. Seaman Manciri was an employe of the American Brass Co.,, before en- tering the Navy Dec. 3, 1943. He was former student at LeaVenWorth high school.
 Pvt. Alfonso De Palma, who wears five battle stars, awarded during service in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France, is spending a 30-day fu1lough at his home 238 Bishop street. The soldier attended Crosby high school and was employed by Plume and Atwood Co.,, before en- tering service Feb. 3, 1942. He is the soll of MT. and Mrs. Pasquale De- Palma, Bishop street.
 Monte Nelson, gunner's mate 3-c veteran of the invasion of South ern France, is spending 30 day leave with his wife, Mrs. Orlean (Thoms) Nelson. 102 Griggs street In the Navy for 19 months, the gunner's mate has been serving on an LCT in the Mediterranean area for the past 10 months. His vessel has carried supplies, tanks and per sonnel to Corsica, Anzio, Salerno Naples and Rome, and once unload ed mules for mountain fighting m northern Italy. On January 27 he will report at New Orleans, La. Two Waterbury servicemen. who were former classmates at Kings bury school here. recently met on A Pacific island. Daniel Daly signal man 3-c wrote his parents. MT ana Mrs. E. J. Daly. 93 Concord street.
 The signalman related he met Marvin Freedman, radar man S-c son of MT. and Mrs. Nat Freedman 7l5 Cooke street, while walking down the street. Freedman, who left this country a year ago and IS veteran of Guam, is believed statlon- ed in the Hawaiian Island.
 Sergeant John E. Bobbin of II Clifton avenue has completed a furlough here and has returned to his Army post in Chicago. He IS the son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Bob bin.
 Charls F. Feinn of IS Grace ave nue, who has ben stationed in the South Pacific area for year and a half, has ben advanced to captain, according to word received here. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Nathan Feinn.
 George E. Howard of 520 Sylvan avenue and George F. Sauer of 1649 East Main street have completed re- crut training at the Naval Station at Sampson. N. Y, and are spend ing leaves here.
 Al Janusis, son of MT. and Mrs. Epolitas JanusiS of 575 North River side street, is on leave here. A machinist,s mate, second class, he is a veteran of five major engage mentS in the Mediterranean and Pacific areas. He has served aboard a battleShip and cruiser.
 Private First Class Edward Mo- Avoy of 837 East Main street is now stationed in France. The son of MT. and Mrs. Edward McAvoy, ST., he entered the service in February and was sent overseas with an infantry unit in November. He is a former employe of the Scovill Manufactur- ing Company.
 Great Lakes, Illinois, Dec 20 - Among those graduating from an intensive course of Torpedoman training at recent Service Schools exercises here was George H. Me- Lean, 2S, 1923 West Main street, Wa terbury, Conn.
 This Bluejacket was selected for his specialized training on the basis of his recruit training aptitude test scores. Graduates from the twenty specialized courses taught here at the Service Schools are sent to sea. to shore stations. or to advanced schools for further duty.
 Cpl. Richard Wood, Army Trans port command. is spending a ib-day l furlough with his parents. Mfr. and Mrs. Walter L.. Wood, i4b Clinton klsset. upl. Wood, who was staff phetographer for the Watco News before leaving for service n May l lo41. iN now stationed at Morrison | .|sf. I.fa"I D.L.I MmH"" .I#