The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-20
Crosby High School Graduating 287 Students Tonigh
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

NEWO OF ] Technical Sergeant Paul J. Musso of 12l Millview avenue, . prisoner of war in Germany, placed fourth for appointment to West Point or Annapolis, according to an an- rouncement by Congressman Joseph E. Talbot. His parents, Mir. and Mrs. Salvatore Musso, have been notifle dth eyoun gsoldier's rating will be held over until next year, in the event he should be released from Germany and be available for the military study.
 A graduate of the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery school, Laredo Army Air Field, Texas, Avia- ton Cadet John F. ODonnell. son of MT. and Mrs. James P. ODonnell 28 Ellsworth avenue, is now home on leave following his graduation of last week. He is former enploye of the U. s. Time Corporation.
 A/C Shelley E. Croft has been transferred from the Naval Air Sta- ton, Memphis, Tenn, where he completed his primary training to the Naval Air Training Center Pen- sacola, Fla, for intermediate train- ing. He is the son of MT. and Mrs James Croft, 40 Aurora street.
 Fifteenth Air Force-S-Sgt. Fran els W. Donahue, son of Mrs, s. j.. Donahue, Rt. 1, Waterbury, Conn.,, has been awarded the second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal, 1t was announced by 18th Army Air Force Headquarters.
 Tn the words of the citation, Sgt. Donahue was awarded the Cluster flor meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activities against the enemy" A gunner, Sgt. Donahue is stationed in Italy with a l4th AAF Liberator bombardment group, which has been bombing Ger man held targets in Europe.
 A graduate of Crosby high school, Waterbury, Conn, Sgt. Donahue was formerly employed as shipping clerk with the Waterbury Buckle Go. He received his gunnery training at the Army Air Base, Fort Myers, Fla.
 18th Army Air Force-Tech Ser- geant George l.. Ahearn, son Of Mrs. Charles K. Ahearn, 222 Tracy avenue. Waterbury, Conn, has flown 25 combat sorties throughout the Mediterranean theater, including major attacks of the air invasion on occupied Europe.
 Radio operator and gunner on the 18th AAF Liberator, Red Ryder Sgt. Ahearn has seen action over Ploesti, Regensburg. Bucharest, Bra soy and Steyr, as well as other 18th Air Force strategic targets. He came to Italy in January and holds the Air Medal for "meritorious achieve ments" in sustained combat flight.
 Sgt. Ahearn recieved training at Scott Field, H., radio school and Laredo, Texas, gunnery school prior to going through the phases for overseas service. He was employed at Fulton Markets, Inc, and Charles F Kenworthy, Inc, before entering the Army in September, l942.
 William H. wesson has been pro- noted from second to first lieuten-. ant. the war department announced last night. He is the husband Of Mrs. Frances 0. Wesson, 57 Colum- bia boulevard.
 The War Department and the Navy announced the following Con- necticut casualties:
 Missing In Action
 Carlone, lst It. Michele M.-Mrs. Carmela A. Carlone, wife, 26S Plank road, Waterbury.
 Dwyer, lst It. William R.-Mrs. Marion B. Dwyer, wife, 65 Fairfield avenue, New Haven.
 Fain, 2d It. Joel M.-Mrs. Sam uel Fain, mother, 1855 South Whitney street, Hartford.
 Good, Staff Sgt. Ralph E., Jr.- Mrs. Ralph E. Good, ST., mother, fl Learned street, New London.
 Lundenberg. 2d It. James T. Frederick N. Lundenberg, father, Cornwall Bridge.
 Mazzacane, Tech. Sgt. Robert W. Mrs. Helen M. Mazzacane, mother; 205 Portesa street, New Haven.
 McMullen, Staff Sgt. Wesley F. Mrs. Margarete c. McMullen, wife, 35 Flower street, Manchester.
 Moore, 2d It. Richard F., IT, Richard F. Moore, Sr., father, Box 5, Booth Hill road, Bridgeport.
 Began, Sgt George F.-Mrs. Nellie B. Began, mother, Shelton.
 Mediterranean Area
 GaInpel, End It. Stanley Mrs. Fanny Gampel, mother, 5 Oak ave- nue, Shelton.
 Kerrigan. 2d It. Thomas-Miss Mary T. Kerrigan. sister, ll3 Sea- side avenue, Stamford.
 Lechowicz, Staff Sgt. Walter John Lechowiz, father, Silver Lake road, Berlin.
 Munsin, 2d It. Robert C.-Mrs. Florence R. Munson, wife, 9ll Asy- lum avenue, Hartford. Navy
 Boardman, Earl William, machin- ist's mate 2/c, USNR, missing, wife Mrs. Mary Pauline Boardman, Canaan.