The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24

18th Army Air FOrcc--ShlgenL N. Tower, 27, l0B Oak street. has been promoted to the rank of Major. i. was announced by 18th Army Air Force headquarters.
 Major Tower Is engineering of ticcr of Liberhtor bOmbnrdment group which has flown more than ITO bombing missions against stra- tegic industrial and comnunica- tiOnS centcrs in nearly every Axis dominated country in Europe
 Overseas since early in l042, Mn- ior Tower has served as m engi- neering officer with Air Force units throughout the North African and Italian campaigns. He has served aa enlgneering officer of his pres enL organization for the past five months.
 A l840 graduate of the M1fsachu- setts Institute of Technology, Ma lor Tower was formerly employed by the Chase Brass and Copper Co. He enlisted Sept 1, l94l, and re- ceiyed his commission March 38. 1922, upon completion of the aVin- tion cadet engineering course at ChanuLe Field. III
 The Majors wife Mrs. Vivian P. Tower, resides on Oak street.
 Marine Technical Sergeant Ed Ha tan I of Mrs, Joseph Yourstovich. Bucking ham street, OakVllle. Is spending a lb-dny leave with his parents here The airplane mechanic Is nL pres cnt stationed at Santa Barbara Calf, Marine Corps base He re- turned to this country after serving two years in the South Pacific in April of last year. Previous to en- listing in August, l040. he was il stu dent nt WaLertown High school.
 Miss BernMette Ryan, of Winsted Will leave Monday to begin her basic training in the Women'a Army Corps nt Fort Oglethorpe. Gin. She is the daughter of Mrs. Lydia Ryan. and the late Patrick F. Ryan, who formerly resided in Terryville. Miss Ryhn'a finnce Staff Sergeant John II. Cnnty was reported missing over France since last June.
 Private John Lhuer, 24, son of MT. and Mrh John Lnuer, "A. Nnugatuek Is reported to be missing in action in the Western theater since Jhnu- ary ]. according 10 it telegram re- ceiVed Tuesday from the War De- parLmenL by his parents.
 Private Latief entered the army March 20, l044, and went overseas late In November. A former emDloye or the Krodcl Foundry. Waterbury. he Is n graduate of the Naugntuck High school,
 Staff Sergeant Harold A t'rappier who hnA completed 20 missions over NaM- dominated Europe. has receiV- ed special commendntion for hero ihm nL nn Air Service command sta tion In England.
 The sergeant, son of MT, and Mrs OneAlmc r, Frappier, a30 Sylvan avenue, administered f1rat aid t0 Il wounded radio operator during il mission over Germany.
 Previous to tnlisting for service in October l94J, he was employed aL the Lewis Engineering Company. NnugnLucH
 He has two brothers In service; Private Robert trappier. with Il mll- itnry police unit In England. and Private First Glass William Frnp- pier. nn AAF ground crew mechanic now hLaLlone dat Willow Run. Mich
 Carmine Ciriello, torpedoman mete 2-c, has returned here after spending lB months in the South Pacific on PIT boat. The petty of flcer son of MT, and Mrs. Michael ClrlellO alB South Leonard street wears two battle stars.
 T-Cpl, George A, Craft. ia spend ing leave here with his parents MT and Mrs Andrew q. Craft. 23a Walnut street, Tthe corporal served oVcrhena two and half years as | truck driver in the African and Italian campaigns