The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-24

| James J. CampDell, SIC, son Of MT. and Mrs. James Campbell, 154 Plaza avenue, is spending a leave | here. He has served for the past 26 months in the Pacific with Navy unit.
 Aboard the USS Indianapolis Somewhere in the Western Pacific Delayed)-F. E. Harrison, seaman, second class, USNR, whose wife, Mrs. Ruth Harrison, lives at 23 Ro- land street, Waterbury, Conn, fought aboard this heavy cruiser when her big guns pounded the en- emy at OkinaWa to avenge the dark days of 1942 when they spoke only defensively against the then-dom- inant Japanese.
 S.-Sgt. Joseph w. Bollard has
 been liberated from a prisoner-of- war camp in Germany, according l to official notification received by his wife, Mrs. Margaret c. Bollard, 735 Baldwin street. He is the son of MT and Mrs. Joseph Bollard, 164 1 Chestnut avenue.
 A former waist gunner with the
 Eighth Air Force, Sgt. Bollard was
 reported missing December over
 Germany. He went overseas last | August
 | Alfred Kania, son of Mrs. Steph- anie Kania, MiddletoWn, has been | advanced to the rank of staff ser 1 geant with an Army unit in Italy. l it has been learned by his wife, Mrs
 Helen Kania, 26 Putnam street.
 Private First Class Raymond E, | Leblanc, a veteran of several cam paigns in the Pacific, has arrived at Fort Mcdowell, Calf, and is expected home shortly, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. Leblanc, 153 South Main street.
 Leaving for overseas duty with Edwards in January, 1922, Leblanc served for 38 months overseas, be- ing in active combat in the New Guinea the Adimralities and the Philippines. He holds the Purple Heart and his unit was awarded the Presidential Citation for combat in the Papuan campaign. He was en- ployed at the J. E. Smith Lumber Company prior to entering the serv- ice.
 Euroute east with a group of men formerly with the 200th Coast Artil- lery regiment which arrived on the West Coast Friday. Cpl Herbert Karpelman, son of Patrolman and Mrs. Michael Karpelman, 79 Mel rose avenue, was stricken ill and taken from the train, it was learned by his parents.
 The other men will arrive in Wa terbury this weekend after receiv- ing furlough papers at Fort Dev- ems, Mass. Heading the contingent are It. Wilbur Sullivan, son of MT and Mrs. Francis w. Sullivan, II Robbins street, and It. Arthur Goodson. son of Mrs. Nellie Good son, 273 Monroe avenue.
 It. William T. Schmollinger, 21, was liberated from Stalag Luft l on May by the Russians, where he was imprisoned since last Sep tember, according to a letter re- ceived from the airmen by his par ents, MT. and Mrs. William Schmol- finger, 265 Hauser street.
 Flown to rFance, the lieutenant is now resting at hospital there. He reported he is enjoying the sum- shine and the abundant food after his many months of confinement, and hopes to return home as soon as transportation is available.
 A first pilot of B-17 bomber based in England, his plane was shot down over Germany.
 It. Schollinger was a student at Northeastern university, when he enlisted in the service in April, 1943 He trained at various bases in Ala bama, Miss, and Texas and went overseas last July. He holds the Air Medal.