The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-23
Talbot Confers With WIPE Officials On LOG;
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

The Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal have been awarded to Col Thomas H. Hayes, formerly of this city, who was re- gently elevated to his present rank. Serving with the First Army's 78th Division, the Bronze Star medal was awarded to the Waterbury officer flor meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy from Decem- Der 13, 1944, to February l, 1945, in Germany"
 "As regimental executive officer" the citation further states, Lieut. Colonel Hayes has accompanied at tack elements into close combat and his presence and advice has inspired his subordinates. He has repeatedly brought back first-hand information of great value and as- sistance to the regimental com- mander and higher commanders. His outstanding combat efficiency and personal courage under fire are in accordance with the highest military traditions.
 The Purple Heart medal was re- ceived by Col. Hayes for wounds received on February 6, 1945 in Germany.
 Col. Hayes division is now en- route to the Pacific and is expect ed to stop over in this country be- fore participating in the Japanese war.
 Colonel Hayes is the son of Lieut.. Col. Edward Seery Hayes, and grandson of the late Ellen E. Hayes. He was graduated from West Point in 1893, and is B years old. His wife is the former Katherine Win ship of Macon, Georgia, and a niece of General Blanton Winship, former governor general of Porto Rico. With her two children, she resides in Macon, Ga.
 Col. Edward Seery Hayes won the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal and the Purple Heart in World War l. Both father and son were in the 18th Infantry Division.
 Private First Class Vincent Arcaro not only has sufficient service points but some to spare. Now serving at Okinawa where his unit has been temporarily relieved from combat duty, Arcaro possesses 113 points. Entering the Army March 14, l94l, he has to his credit B months serv- ice in the Pacific, participation in three major campaigns, the Gilberts Marshall, and Saipan.
 He was recently wounded in the hand and arm by shrapnel, but has recovered The soldier holds also the Combat Irfantryman badge.
 He is the son of Silvestro Arcaro, 8 Burton street, and husband of Mrs. Ida (Follo) Arcaro.
 A mother and son, former Wa terburians, are serving Uncle Sam ! together at Hobbs Army Air Field, Hobbs, N. M They are Pfc. Clara Wolvendyk, WACs, and her son, Alvin Lord, Jr., who formerly re- sided in the East End and was a student at Anderson school.
 Both are working on a mainten- ance team. The WAC is qualified airplane mechanic in the shee metal department while her son i! attending Civil Aeronautica Authority School at Hobbs.
 Alvin, member of the Civil Ali Patrol before assuming his duties at Hobbs. will work as a mechanic when he graduates from the CCA school.
 Pfc. Wolvendyk,s husband, Arnold, serves with the Navy overseas.
 It. William M Blair, 20, son of MT. and Mrs. William Blair, 31 Rose street, led one of the first units to join the Russians. Attached to the "Railsplitters" Division, the union took place near Balow Ger many. on May 2.
 An East China Wing Fourteenth Air Force, China, - Lieutenant Ste- phen X MacinauskaS, of l73 Con- gress avenue, right, and Staff Serg- cant Lauren A. Caron. of 72 South street, left, both of Waterbury Conn, are here shown in front oi the headquarters building of ar East China Wing of Major General c. L. Chennault's Fourteenth Ali Force Flying Tigers. Although they did not know each other in Waterbury, the lieutenant and the sergeant are now serving together in the same office in Colonel Clay ton B. Classens Wing headquarters Both are ordnance men.
 Lieutenant Macinauskas, formerly a mill supervisor for the American Brass Company of Waterbury, k the husband of Mrs. Maxine Macin- auskas and the son of Mrs. Mar celia " Macinaus.zas, both of the Congress avenue address.
 Sergeant Caron was formerly a wholesale food salesman in Water bury, He is the husband of Mrs Germaine c. Caron, of the South street address, and the son of MT