The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-20


 Francis D. Altman, 2S, has been school at Yale University, where ne was commissioned.
 He is graduate of Crosby high school and Pratt Institute with the degree of M E.. and is former employe of the New Departure Mfg. Co.,, of Bristol.
 Capt. Altman has two brothers ln service. Sgt. John s. Altman is at present stationed at Westover Field Chicopee, Mass, and Marine Pvt. Richard Altman is at New Bern, \. c.
 Ernest John Kelly. seaman 1-c. who was reported missing in ac- tion April l3, 1914, when the de- strOyer on which he was serving was torpedoed, is now presumed to be dead, according to Navy Department telegram received by his wife, the former Dorothy Mae Conway. His wife is now serving with the WAVES in California.
 The couple were married three weeks when the seaman entered the Navy in October, 1943. The son of Mir. and Mrs. EnOs Kelly, 8; Lounsbury street, he was previously employed at the Farrel Foundery.
 Mario AnastaSio, musician 2-C is spending leave with his parents MT. and Mrs. Domenic Anastasio 564 Frost road. The Navy man has been stationed during the past 14 months on an aircraft carrier which has engaged in seven major cam- paigns in the Pacific.
 Four Waterbury airmen, who were taken prisoners almost two years ago when their planes fell ovel enemy territory, are believed to have been liberated at a camp designated as Stalag Luft whun the American forces advanced on Nuremberg.
 A press release last night, which had been filed April IT, but delayed in transmission, stated several American flyers had been liberated at Stalag Luft 3.
 The flyers, who were last listed at that prison camp, are:
 It. Ronald T. Delaney, husband of Mrs. Dorothy Nucas) Delaney, g Fulton street, navigator of a Flying Fortress. He was reported missng in action August IT, 1943
 It. Francis A. Petrillo, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony V. Petrillo, 4a Mcrningside avenue, serving as a Flying Fortress bombardier, was also reported missing on that date.
 It. Charles (Scotty) Duncan who formerly resided at 88 Delaware ave- nue, a Flying Fortress pilot, was re- ported missing in action over Ger many July 10, l943.
 It. Alfred Casaly, son of Mrs Margaret Casaly, 653 Willow street, also a pilot, was reported missing July 30, 1943.
 Although relatives of the Wa terbury airmen have not hearo from them in several months, Lt Delaney wrote his wife, shortly at- ter he was reported a prisoner; "Scotty, Al Casaly and Petrillo are with me her. All are ok
 Sgt. J. Howard Birch, former pho- tographer for The Republican, American is believed to be serv- ing with the Third Marine Am phibious corps on Okinawa. He recently wrote his parents that he met two former Waterbury news men there, Sgt. Joe Donahue and Sgt. Ray Fitzpatrick, both now sta toned at Okinawa. Birch reported the weather has been very cold and the natives are living in the ruins since the island has been heavily bombed by the Tanks. Birch, a graduate of LeavenWorth high school took pictures of President Roosevelt some time ago when he visited Paris Island. s. C..
 An Eighth Ar Force Aerial Re- connaissance Station, England -- Sergeant Fred E. Nelson, a son oi Mrs. Ellen Nelson, 190 Hillside ave nue, Waterbury. Conn, recently added a second battle star to his Theater of Operations ribbon. It signifies participation by the SeV- cnth Photo Reconnaissance group in the Normandy campaign. His first star represents the groups participation in the air offensive over Europe.
 Sergeant Nelson Is an aircraft mechanic for a photographic recon nalssance squadron aU this station commanded by It. Col. George w Humbrecht of St. Louis. Mo. He