The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12

Describing the Bronze Star he
 was awarded for courage and
 leadership in battle an 'ill-cOn-
 ceived sop to my conscience" Sgt.
 Joseph Kusaila, above, of Water-
 bury, Conn.,, refused the medal.
 Kusalia, now recovering from
 wounds in Louisville, Ky, called
 the award reversal of decision"
 of the Fort Benning Ga, officers
 training school, where he was
 washed out.
 Sgt. Robert F. Gervais, 2l, who previously resided in this city, died of wounds received in combat in Germany on February l4, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Gervais, who now reside in Bridgeport. He is the nephew of Mrs. Della Bennett and Exarine and Bertha Leblanc of Woodtick road.
 Capt. Louis F. Laun, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Louis F. Laun, 7l Faber avenue. Waterville, now serv- ing on Two limo, was recently cited by Maj. Gen. Keller Rockey, com mander, for valor in action. Laun, who was graduated from Yale uni- versity in June, 1942, was commis- stoned after completing a l0-week course att he Marine Corps base, Quantico, Va.
 Another Waterbury serviceman, who is serving on Two Jimo, is Pic. James F. Hodson. son of Mrs. Gladys Hodson, 9 Roseland avenue, who recently wrote his mother the fight ing on the volcanic island was plenty hot. The l9-year-old for mer Crosby high school athlete, who entered the service in June, l943, served with the Fifth Marine Di- vision Engineers battalion during the invasion.
 Sergeant Robert T. H. Brownell, who has been serving With the lO2nd. Division of the Ninth Army, was killed in action in Germany on February 24, according to War Department telegram received py his parents, MT. and Mrs. Lincoln Field Brownell, of Watertown. A telegram which was delivered Sat- urday to Sergeant Brownells par entS stated he was missing in &C., ton on that day.
 Sergeant BroWnell a graduate Of New York Military Academy, Corn wal-on- the Hudson, New York, en- tered service under the Army Spe- cialized Training program in June, l943, training at the University Of Maryland, College Park, Md, and at Camp Swift, 1e%ss.
 He was member of the Water- town Golf and Watertown Lawn Clubs and the Knickerbocker Club, New York City. and Sea Scout Ship, "Flying Cloud" Watertown.
 He is survived by his parents.
 Sergeant Henry G. Gebhardt, l9, a gunner with the 18th Air Force based In Italy, has been missing in action over Yugoslavia since Feb ruary 13, the War Department yes terday notified his parents, Mir and Mrs. Forest Allen, l74 Willow streets He went overseas five and hall months ago,
 Sergeant Gebhardt is a graduate of LeavenWorth High school, and is former employe of the U. s, Time Corporation. Middlebury plant.
 Lieutenant George McCabe, son of Mrs. Helen McCabe, 368 Willow street, has returned to this country for further disqualification on the Acadia. Wounded in France last Oc- tober, he is now being treated al Stark General hospital. He has been awarded the Purple Heart.
 Lieutenant McCabe was employed at the Eastern Color Printing Con- pany when he entered the service in April. l942, going overseas last September. Ills wife. Emeline. re- sides here with his son, George, Jr, 10 months old
 Sheepshead Bay. N. Y.-Now In training at the U. s. Maritime Serv- ice Training Station, Sheepshead Bay, N. Y, Is Herbert Reiner, l8. of 94 Lone Oak avenue, Waterbury, Conn.