The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Naugatuck, Dec. 16 Two more men have been killed in the present war according to telegrams received late Friday from the War Depart ment. One of the telegrams inform ed Mrs. Amelia zelinskaS of 28e Pond street that she had lost her second son, Sgt. Joseph Zelinskasr g, who was killed In action in Germany Nov. 30. The other went to Louis Schiller, or Prospect street informing him his son, Staff Sgt George Schiller, 28, was killed in action in Germany Dec. End.
 A year ago the War Department had notified Mrs. ZelinskaS that her son, Cpl. George, 30, who had been missing in North Africa since Feb- ruary, 1922, kas presumed dead
 Sgt. Zelinskas had been in the Army two years and had been over- sears about eight months. He was born in Naugatuck on Columbus day, 1921. His brother, George, was born on Washington's birthday 1913.
 Another brother, John, is a ser geant in the Army and is believed to have recently gone overseas. Sgt Joseph Zelinskas leaves besides his mother and brother, two sisters Ag- nes and Mary.
 Sgt. Schiller was 8 brother ot Louis Schiller, Jr., former borough town clerk. and of Alvin Schiller former Naugatuck High school foot ball star. He last wrote relatives Nov. 27 at which time he said he was in Germany and was well. He was in an infantry unit and ar rived in France in September o1 this year after having been in the Army since Dec. 2, 1942.
 A card wishing his family a Merry Christmas and happy New Year was received this week.
 He was born in Naugatuck and attended the Naugatuck High school. He was employed at the Wa terbury plant of the Risdon Mfg Go. prior to entering the service.
 His brother, LouIs, was towr clerk here for many years. Fireman /c Alvin Schiller, who explained last years Naugatuck High schoo football team, is now at a Naval base in Detroit, Mich. A third brother Walter, is also in the Navy and stationed in Virginia.
 Other brothers are Robert ano Clarence of Naugatuck. Sgt. Schil- Ter leaves six sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Sears, Mrs. Arthur Carreiro, Mrs John Carrieiro, Misses Bertha, Flor ence and Eleanor Schiller, all o1 Naugatuck.
 An Eighth Air Force Liberator Sta tion, England - Walter E. Wall, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Wall, of 26 Platt street, Waterbury, Connecticut gunner on a B-24 Liberator, has been promoted from corporal to sergeant.
 Sergeant Wall entered the service January 21, 1914, and at the time was employed by the American Metal Hose Company, Waterbury Connecticut. He is graduate of the Waterbury High school.
 Upon arrival in the European Theater of Operations, Sergeant Wall was assigned to squadron in the 446th Bombardment Group. This Eighth Air Force Liberator group upon completion of it's tooth mis- sion was cited by the Second Bonn. bardment Division command by Ma. jor General William E. Kepner, fol outstanding performance of duty ir combat. Dropping tons of bombs on targets in Germany and the occu- pied countries, this unit contributed immeaSureably to the success of the aerial war against the enemy. Beat ing down all opposition as they fought their way to targets vital to the enemy'S war effort, this group succeeded in completing these dan gerous missions with a minimum of loss.
 Sergeant Wall has participated in bombing missions over Hamburg. Mishurg, and other war production centers of Germany. He received his wings at Harlingen, Texas.
 Marine Corporal William R Thomas of 6 Frederick street is re- ceiving training with a dive bomber squadron at Eagle Mountain Lake Texas. The son of Mrs. Helen Thomas, he entered the service in October, 1942.
 Technical Sgt. Hugo A. Boroch son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Boroch of 52 Dikeman strete, is now Spend- ing a furlough here. He returned to this country a few months ago after completing 50 missions in Flu rope. He is holder of the preSiden- tiaI citation and the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf clusters.
 Fort Benning, Ga.-Sergeant Ed mund J. Lavdinskas, 229 Alder street, Waterbury, Connecticut, has been awarded the Expert Infantry man Badge by the Commanding General of The Infantry School, Major General Fred L. Walker.
 LavdinskaS is a member of an Officer Candidate School unit at The Infantry School.
 Toiln P. Camnisa of 1246 Bank street has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal at his post in the Aleutian Islands, where he is Serv- ing as an ordnance motor mechan- ic. The son of MT. and Mrs. Vincent Cammisa, he holds the rating of technician, fifth grade.
 Two sons and a nephew of MT. and Mrs. John Haddad of 261 Beecher avenue are in the service. Sergeant Frederick Haddad, who has completed SS months of service