The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-14
War Department
 Lists Casualties

The Army Department have is sued the following list of casualties with next of kin from this area. In case of divergence between this list and information sent to the next of kin, the last War Depart ment telegram TO letter to the next of kin is to be considered the final authority.
 Army Dead-EurOpean Regions
 BRONSON, Lindley, Pvt, hus- band of Mrs. Margaret Bronson, Echo Lake Road, Watertown.
 D'AMICO. Antonio, Pfc, nephew of Tony Dieco, 234 Houser street, Waterbury.
 Army Wounded-Pacific Regions
 GRIFFIN, George F.. S/Sgt.;' brother of Mary Geary, 108 Melrose avenue, Waterbury.
 Army WOunded-European Regions
 FEDERON1S, Andrew, T5, hus- band of Mrs. Alice Federonis, 10 Greenwood street, Naugatuck. JONAS, Francis J., Pvt, husband of Mrs. Margaret Jonas, B Center | street, IOrrlngtOn.
 REPAS, John S., Sgt, husband of Mrs. Jean J. Repas, 79 Wood bine street, Torrington.
 RIzzO, Vincent J., Sgt, husband of Mrs. Mary A. Rizzo, 40 Fifth street, Waterbury.
 SPINELLA, Joseph D., Sgt. son of Mrs. Matilda Spinella, 75O North Main street, Waterbury.
 Army Prisoners of War-Germany
 BRODER, Ralph, Pvt. Irving Broder, Lexington avenue, Water bury.
 McGILL, Samuel. T/Sgt., hus- band of Mrs. Annette Frances Mo- Gill, 163 Madison street, Waterbury.
 RINALDI, Philip, Pvt, husband of Mrs. Alice M. Rinaldi, 75 Hill street, Waterbury.
 Irving H. Strogatz, a local ac- countant prior to joining the ser vice on June 19, 1942, has been ad- vanced from the rank of first liea- tenant to that of captain at Wright Field, Ohio, 1t has been announced He is assigned at ATSC as Person. nel Requirements officer, Statisti- cal Control office, Management Control.
 Capt. Strogatz is graduate of Crosby high school and the Col lge of the City of New York. His wife, Mrs. We're StrogatZ, lives in Torrington. He is the son of MT, and Mrs. Harry Strogatz, A Bright wood avenue, Torrington.
 Pvt. Steven J. zaine, B Fuller street, is now serving with an Army Signal corps unit which has been awarded the Meritorious Service plaque in the India-Burma the ater of operations.
 With the 12th AAFSC in Italy - On duty overseas for a Signal Con- pany of the 12lth Air Force Service Command Private First Class Frank J. DeSantiS, son of MT. and Mrs. Angelo DeSantis, Pierpont road, Waterbury t8D Conn.,, is sta- toned at an advanced base in Italy, servicing signal equipment of Army Air Force Units giving direct sup port to the 5th Armys hard fight ing infantrymen.
 This veteran signal organization with which he serves has seen serv- ice in England, North Africa, Cor sica and Italy. It received numerous concentrations for outstanding work performed in overcoming com- munication difficulties immediately on the heels of the enemy retreat. At present it is rebuilding con- munication systems in Italy recent ly destroyed by the retreating Nazis.
 Overseas for the past 18 months, Private First Class DeSantis has seen service for which he is author ized two Bronze Battle Participation Stars on his Campaign Ribbon.
 Private First Class DeSantis is a graduate of Leavenworth High school, Waterbury. Conn. An em- ploye of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, Waterbury, Conn.,, prior to his entrance into the Armed Forces, February 1943, he received his military training at Drew Field, Florida.