The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-30
NEWS OF MEN LN THE SERVICE
CORP. KALINOWSKI
 ON HISTORIC TRIP
Member of Ist Army Con- vOy Over New StiIWeII
 Road to China

An sos Base Along The Still well Road-Corporal Walter Kali nowski, son of MT. and Mrs. Carl Kalinowski of 228 Long Hill road, Waterbury, and Corporal Louis G. Talarico, whose father, R p h Talarico, lives in Southbury, were two of the men in the historic first convoy which recently rolled into Running, China, behind Brigadier General Lewis A. Pick after a 1044 mile trip over the new StilWell road The great highway was forged through the mountains and jungles of northern India and Burma to open up a new land route to China. The men were chosen because of the outstanding work they and their Quartermaster Trucking Company have been doing on the American built road during the two years they have been overseas.
 After appropriate ceremonies, the convoy pulled out of Ledo, India. Soon it was climbing the hundreds of curves on the Patkai Hills. Then came the HukaWng and Mogaung Valleys, the Burmese cities of Myit- kyina and Bhamo and finally Mon gyu, where the Stilwell and Burma roads merge. The next stop was Wanting, China, just b eyond the Burma border, and everybody took time out to celebrate.
 The supply laden vehicles were soon at it again, making their way through the Salween gorge to the ancient walled city of PaoShan, where Chinese of all ages turned out to greet Picks men with fire works, Streamers and merry-making Finally, on February 4, the dusty, weary convoyers entered Running, where in memorable ceremonies at tended by notables of the United Nations, Gen. Pick delivered the goods to the Government of China.
 Technical Sergeant Primo M. Santoro an infantryman who was reported missing in action in Ger many December 16, 1944, is a pris- oner of war in Germany, according to letter received by his wife, the former Madgdalene Shaffer. 32 Granger street. He was serving with the 1O6th Infantry, which partici- pated in the initial assault in the Belgian Bulge section. Other in- fantrymen who were with the same unit and are now war prisoners are: Captain Renato Spadola, IT East Farm street; Technical Sergeant Lester J. Smith, 12 Woodruff street and Private First Class Edward Corey, 257 Willow street.
 Technical Sergeant Raymond Deschenes, a veteran of 30 months combat service in the Pacific with the 169th Infantry Regiment. is spending 45-day leave here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Auguste J. Deschenes, 52 Laval street. Serg- cant Deschene served in Guadal- canal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Lingeyen.
 Albert J. Chepurne. pharmacist mate, first class, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles R. Chepurne, 40 Rose mount avenue has returned to this country after serving g months in Newfoundland and England.
 Private First Class Alvin B. Reiner, now serving with an in- fantry unit on the Western Front. has been awarded the Combat In- fantryman Badge, according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Anna Reiner, 312 Plaza avenue. His brother, Major Marvin L. Reiner is also in the European theater
 S-Sgt. Raymond L. Gilman, for mer assistant manager of Sugen- heimer's recently received the Ali Medal in Italy where he is waist gunner and assistant engineer with a 18th. Air Force Flying Fortress crew.
 S-Sgt. Charles J. Magaraci. son of Mrs Lillian Magaraci IS Griggs street, was wounded in action March in Germany, the War De- partment recently informed his wife. the former Nicolina Sorbo, l8 Griggs street. He is being treated for wound in the right leg.
 It. Peter G. Trier, son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Greenberg, Coun- try Club road, recently received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action in combat in Germany. En- tering the service November IA 1942, he was commissioned July 10. 1943, at Fort Bening, Ga, and went overseas last August. His wife Phyllis (HarpeD Trier lives in Sa- lem, Mass. He is a graduate o1 Crosby High school and Temple university.
 With the Fifth Army, Italy-Pri- vate First Class Albert A. Wiedorn son of Mrs. Marguerite Wiedorn who lives at 45 Fern street, Water bury, Conn.,, has been promoted tc staff sergeant on the Fifth Army front in Italy. He is a section leader with the 85th Mountain h. fantry Regiment of the 1Otf "Mountaineer" Division.
 Loohokow Air Base