The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-25


 Capt. John Steponaitis, who ha! been attached to the staff of tht 11th General hospital in England for the past year is spending { 30-day leave with his parents, MT and Mrs. John Steponaitis, Chip. man street. He was a well-knowr dental surgeon here prior to enter. ing the service in 1942.
 In the Atlantic-Joseph Johr Whelan, 35, of 37 Nelson avenue Waterbury, Conn, has been ad. vanced to chief watertender, USNR aboard destroyer of the Atlantic fleet. He wears the American Theater ribbon and the Good Con- duct Medal.
 Whelan is married to the former Flora G. Krikscrum. of Washington Conn. They have two children Mary Patricia, ?, and Thomas Mi chael, months.
 Before entering the Navy, Whelar was employed by M. J. Daly & Sons Waterbury. He graduated from the Crosby high school in 1928, and the Post Business college in 1880.
 Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss, June O-Pvt. John Matthew Markowich husband of Mrs. Alexandris Marko- Wich, 541 North Main street, Water bury. Conn, has begun his basic military training at the AAF Train ing Commands Basic Training Gen. ter at Kessler Field, Miss.
 Second Base Air Depot, Blackpool England-The production of over million separate items in 18 months, including more than 100000 modifi- cation kits used to ready factory new aircraft for combat-was the Victory in Europe contribution of Cpl. Henry R. LaPlante of Water bury, Conn. and his fellow techni- clans of the manufacturing and re- pair division of Base Air Depot No 2 in England, final ETO production figures of the Air Service Command reveal.
 Cpl. LaPlante Is the son of MT. and Mrs George LaPlante, 34 Dar- ling street, Waterbury, Conn. Over seas 20 months, he was employed by the Waterbury Clock, Waterbury, Conn. before he joined the army in December 1942.
 Several Waterbury servicemen, including two former German prls- oners of war, ,oners of war, returned to Waterbury to for a visit with relr atives during the past few days.
 The liberated soldiers were: Sgt. William Pace, 19. ball turret gunner on a Flying Fortress captured last November. He was liberated by the Russians at Stalag Luft 1. Sgt. Pace, the son of MT. and Mrs. An drew Pace, 68 South Elm street, holos the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster.
 Also, Pvt. James Fitzpatrick, son of Mrs. Kathryn Fitzpatrick, 920 Baldwin street, who was taken prls- oner September 15, 1943, and went overseas 13 months ago.
 Also home on furlough are.
 Pfc. Eugene J. Murphy, a patient at Lowell General hospital, Fort Devens. Mass, who is now spend- ing a furlough with his prents, MT. and Mrs. Eugene J. Murphy, 225 Southmayd road. Wounded in both legs March 6, in Germany, the soldier holds the Purple Heart. He is accompanied here on his fur tough by his wife, Marie, and their Ann.
 Pfc. John T. Clark is spending furlough with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Clark, 162 Monmouth avenue. A veteran of 33 months service, he has been stationed in New Zealand and the Philippines. He is former employe of the Sco- will Mfg. Go. and entered the Army March 19, 1922.
 Ten men from this area were re- gently discharged under the point system at the Separation Center here this week: They are:
 S-Sgt. Joseph Gentle, 1540 North Main street.
 Sgt. Frank Wasdo, 176 Bradley avenue.
 Pvt. Charles W. sterbaitis, s4 Poplar street.
 T-5 Laurence c. Dickens, 24 Ridgewood street.
 Pfc. Walter Onzlowski, 107 Locust street.
 Pfc. William Marinara, p Hop- kins street.
 Sgt. Joseph Ciriello, 32 Martone street.
 S-Sgt. Emile Marquis. 53 Ludlow street.
 Pfc. John Kasabcki, 70 Wood street.
 Also S.-Sft. Ted Resell, son of Supt. and Mrs. E. N. Roselle of the Southbury Training school in 
 Daniel G. Grish, Jr. 3/c CrM, son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Grish, 863 Bank street, has returned to his post in San Francisco, Calf, after spending 30 day leave hree. Grish was on duty for a year in the Pacific, serving in the battles of Saipan, Tinian, Peleliu, Leyte. Lin- gayen Gulf and Two Jima. He train ed naval bases at Great Lakes. H., San Diego, San Pedro. Los Alamitos, and San Francisco. At the time of entering the service he was a student at Leavenworth high school.