The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-12


 ippines. They were here but short period when Jap paratroopers, tn- tent on recapturing an airdrome, landed in the vicinity of the troop carrier camp. Though outnum- bered, these men accounted for many enemy casualties before the arrival of American infantry troops who soon had the situation well in hand.
 Pfc. Tata entered the service at Ft. DeVens, Mass, receiving basic training at Camp Croft, s. C. He attended radio school for short period. Since joining the troop car riers he has preferred the duties of cook
 Before embarking on his service career, Pfc. Tata was member of the Warsaw Polish orchestra, a well known musical organization of Wa terbury. MT. and Mrs. Anthony Tata have four sons in tn cserVice. Besides Louis, there are Edward, Walter and Anthony, Jr., all of whom arc serving with the Navy.
 Second It. Louise N. Mcnzcllc, A Davis street, Oakvillc, is among the nurses on the "Larkspur," homeward bound with GOO casualties. The ship IS former German cargo vessel re- gently redesigncd for the Army Transportation corps.
 Besides the select ships hospital staff that treats the wounded dur Ing their journey the ship has been fitted to provide most comfortable | means of travel for the wounded A | Vcntilating and heating system has been installed which maintains an | event temperature of 72 degrees | throughout the ship. Dumb walters are utilized to distribute food to the | wards from the main galley. Eleva- tors for movement of wounded are | located near every ward, A complete bakery, laundry, and ice cream fac tory which has Il mechanical COW" | that can produce anything from | skim milk t0 whipped cream operate for the patients convenience.
 Bcnnic Pickett of 56 Pearl street, | has been promoted from corporal to |
 
 Training Center, Camp Lee Va He | Is Il foreman in the 309Gth Quarter master Laundry Company, now at- tached to the Unit Training Group | of the ASPTC.
 Prior to his induction into the Army in April l044, Sgt. Pickett was employed by Chase Copper and Brass as machine operator. He was graduated from Jackson High school and later received his E. E. | degree from South Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical College He Is q member of the Alpha Phi | Alpha fraternity
 Sgt. Pickett is q son of Mrs. | Frances Pickett of 2lI0 9th Avenue. New York city. Ills wife. the former Miss Mnble Lorraine Candy, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Brook R. Candy, resides at 50 Pearl street Waterbury.
 Radioman M. Spillnnc, l00 East Main street. i8 member of the crew of the ICI CD l02 which re- gently returned to this country for rcconditioning after g months con- tinuouS service in the European the atcr. The I92 participated in five in- vasions in the Mediterranean are including the landings at Sicily Sa- lerno, Anzio, Elba, and Bale de Cav- alters on the French Riviera.
 Sergeant Fred J. Hyland. ll9l Baldwin street, is now at the AAF Redistribution Station in Atlantic City. awaiting re-nSsignment. An AAF mechanic working on fighter planes, Sergeant Hyland served 2B months of service overseas. Upon entering the service in February l9. lO42, he underwent training at Kecslcr Flcldn. Miss, prior 10 his shipment overseas on September 27, l042.
 Cpl, Louis Tomasiello. 2l. a vet cran of the campaigns in Normandy, France. and Germany. is spending Il 30-dny furlough with hls parents. MT and Mrs Joseph Tomasicllo. GO Transit street. A communications chief with an artillery unit report he had more close calls than 1 want to talk about. when he was assigned tO repair communication wires which had been damaged. He also praised the teamwork of the Infantry. a::.!:N:y. G.: .srcf and o,ber fighting unitS on thn western front
 Cpl. Tomasicll0 attended Lcaven- worth high school and was q tree fAg Ja i. | , entered service in January. lO43. He Gas been overseas year.
 Coast Guardsmnn Ernest Garbau- 8kaS, carpenters mate. sc, K nov stationed with Coast Guard cOn- structlon unit at n mbnsc in Alaska ( khcrc coast gunrdsmcn maintain re- mote outposts tO help service Sea traffic bound for advance cOmbni f zones. A former employ of the American Brass Co. the coast 1 hon of MT. and Mrs. I Charles Garbalskns. PA Alder St.. l in the service In 1922. I
 Pvt. Anthony V. Gentle has nr- 1 rived m France with an infantry ! unit. according to word received by l his parents. MT. nnd Mrs. Vincent | Gentle. b05 Washington avenue A [ graduate of Wllby high school. Pvt. Gentle was employed by the Wa ( LerblIry Mig. Co. He trained at q Camp Joseph Ark. upon entering I Inc Army August l6. IO44. |