The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-02
BOYS IN
 THE SERVICE

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 Scott Field, H., Pfc. James J. Di- vito, son of Mrs Mary Divito, 476 North Main street, Waterbury, Conn, was one of 15 added to the honor roll of the radio operating branch, special course of the radio opera tors mechanic school, at Scott Field, H., parent radio school of the AAF Training Command.
 This phase is one of many to be completed by Pfc. Divito, part of his intensive training to become radio-gunner on one of Americas great bombers.
 Pfc. Anthony D'A1nico, 8 former street department employe was kill ed in action March IS in Germany, according to word received by his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. An- thony DiNGeco, 234 Heuser street with whom he resided before en- tering the service.
 The soldier, native of Everett, Mass, was taken to Italy by his par ents when he was two years old, and resided there until 1888, when he returned to the United States and made his home with his uncle and aunt.
 He entered the service in Decem- Der, 1942, and went overseas with a mechanical cavalry reconnaissance unit in November. 1944.
 Besides his parents, MT. and Mrs. Alessio D'Amico, AZruzzi, Italy; the soldier is survived by a sister, Mrs. Netti Lattanzio, Astoria, N. Y.; and four brothers and sisters, all in Italy
 Miami, Flo. - The ATC plane trip back to the United States was fast, but it still wasn't any too speedy for Pfc. Francis M. Kodak, 23, 45 Joseph street, Torrington, Conn.
 Kozlak made the assertion today as he was clearing Air Transport Commands Miami Army Air Field enroute home after fast ATC plane trip from Italy.
 Overseas 34 months, he was mighty happy to look forward to hanging his battered service cap at 45 Joseph street, Torrington, where his father, Frank J. Kodak has been waiting for him.
 | AUS. Strategic Air Force Station in England. = Cpl. Henry c. Mlerz- winski, the son of MT. and Mrs. C. l.. Mierzwinski of 226 Orange street, Waterbury, Conn, recently arrived in this war theatre Of oper- ations and received a brief orlenta- tion course at this station designed to help him adjust himself to ll1e III a combate zone.
 Cpl. Mierzwinski will soon trans fer to his permanent station rom which Americas fighting planes cover our advance into Germany.
 Prior to entering the Army AIT Forces, he was employed py the Waterbury Mfg. co. in Waterbury.
 With US Supply Forces in France -Privates Richard w.. ana Russei w. Gilbert. twin sons of Mrs. Har- rift A, Gilbert, S25 French street, WatertoWn Conn.,, are key mem Ibers of a Ouartermaster service com many in France rushing essential war supplies to US armies drlVmg into Germany.
 Unable to land on their first at- tempt on D-Day due to enemy ar tillery fire, the landing craft carry ings Privates Gilbert withdrew anu successfully landed few hours la ter.
 On the following day, Pvt. Rlcn- ard and Pvt. Russel Gilbert opeli- lv exposed themselves to enemy punfire to aid in unloading vital Ammunition and other supplies.
 Now. Privates Gilbert and other hard-working members of 4l4 End Ouartermaster Service company are engaged in forwarding the essen- Itial war supplies from the Com munications Zone to our rapidly ao- lancing armies in Germany.
 Before entering the Army in June, 1943, the brothers attended Watertown high school.
 S-Sgt. Pasquale Galante, 22, sor of MT and Mrs. Louis Galante, o1 wood street. has participated in 25( operational missions totaling 75l hours in the Rooper Carrier Com mand. The radio operator ha: participated in campaigns in Soutf America, Africa, India. Burma ane China, where he is now stationed During his 16 months he has beer awarded the Distinguished Flyini Gross with an Oak Leaf Cluster ant the Air Medal with three Clusters.
 Robert Shumway, aviation radio man 2-C, is spending a furlougl with his father, Carl Shumway, 52 Woodtick road. He has returned after a years duty in the Soul America area.
 William A. Houston. ,Jr. Aviation Ordnanceman 2-C has completed
 course in aircraft turret mainten ance at Jacksonville, Fla, and now stationed at Hutchinson. Kani Houston, who is spending a leav here with his father. William Ho,is ton, 35 Mitchell avenue, enlisted | ~ kt.~ Ayn.,., lv. f,aISg f0A1