Connecticut veterans commemorative booklet. Vol. 7, no. 2. Connecticut men of the United States Army, demobilization, Fort Devens, Massachusetts. September 7 to 13, 1945

              CONNECTICUT MEN
of the United States Army
Demobilization, Fort Devens, Massachusetts
September 7 to 13, 1945 RAYMOND E. BALDWIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS
HARTFORD
To Connecticut Veterans of World War II:
Connecticut men have written brilliant pages in the military history of this nation since the days of Bunker Hill. Indeed, in days of peace Connecticut men prepared for war so well that they always have been among the first to fight.
as a son of Connecticut, have courageously and faithfully main­tained
that tradition. In fact, you have raised it to new heights. You have added immortal names to the historic list of victories — New Georgia, Tunisia, Cassino, Anzio, Normandy, Ardennes Bulge, Hurtgen Forest, Leyte, Luzon, Ruhr Pocket, Apennines, Okinawa, and more.
the supply routes, in hospitals and at bases, or to toil and sweat in such places as the Lido Road and along the Persian Gulf. All this made victory possible. Connecticut men, too, played a glorious role in that part of the victory which is credited in' the ledgers of history for the Air Force.
Your fellow citizens in Connecticut are highly proud of your service. And they are very, very grateful.
Yours very, sincerely,
In this,
the greatest of all wars just ended, you,
Chance and talents assigned many of you to tasks along
Governor
HERE ARE THEIR STORIES
War correspondents of World War II frequently embellished and often overwrote the action stories of modest soldiers. The aggregate result pleased editors, made headlines, and, on occasion, embarrassed the soldiers. In retaliation, the correspondents and their victims were labelled, in characteristic G. I. language, " Joe Blow". Actually, the " Joe Blows" were few and far between in this Army. The purpose of these stories is to record without embellishment, the mood, the impressions, the exciting events, of the worst and best of the great days, before time blurs memories with resulting confusion as to events, dates and places. These are soldiers' stories, here recorded as near verbatim as possible in soldiers' words. — The Editor.
Bartolotta, Mario S., S/ Sgt., 66th Q. M. Gen. Depot, CBITO, Hartford.
" Some can't understand the Chinese; some don't want to. I got to know them well and learned some of the lingo. I'd like to go back again and take six months to look the whole place over. I hated to leave. China is ding- how, it's okay. A guy feels sorry for the people because they haven't a thing. They like Americans. My best friends were peasants. They taught me how to farm— hell, I learned everything about harvesting rice from drying it to grinding the stuff. Some of the storekeepers were swell, too. When they invited you to dinner it was a feed, a big table covered with more dishes than you could eat, shark fin soup is all right but my favorite was sweet and sour pork— we went crazy over that."
Bippus, William L., S/ Sgt., 369th Sq., 306th Bmb. Grp., 8th Air Force, Hartford.
" Glad it's over with, that's all."
Clark, Howell G., T/ Sgt., Hq. and Sv. Co., 7th Engr. Bn., 5th Div., 3rd Army, Hartford.
" I was glad to do my part and help keep things here as they are. Over there they have nothing. Getting back home, seeing no destruction anywhere, was paradise. I saw no bomb craters at the end of my first mile back in the States— I knew then I was really home and back in heaven."
Cocca, Anthony J., Sgt., 609th T. D. Bn., Bridgeport.
" Probably what impressed me most was
our attack methods through the element of surprise. These attacks had the Ger­mans
constantly confused. I think this method of warfare led to the early end of the conflict. When we did reach large groups of Germans, their surprise was so great that they started to run and never fired a shot at us."
Cronin, John W., Sgt., 96th Grp., ( H) 338th Bmb. Sq., Bridgeport.
" I guess the toughest part of my war experience was becoming a father and sweating out the birth of my daughter on July 7th last. You see I married a British girl and she presented me with a daughter while I was there. I'm still sweating it out because I'm waiting to bring my wife and daughter to this country which, if every­thing
goes well, should be in January. My job abroad was to keep planes flying and duck ' doodle bugs' and strafing which the Germans seemed to keep up in­cessantly."
Deedy, Raymond A., Pfc, Co. E., 102d Inf., 43d Div., Waterbury.
" Even though they took us away from the 43d Division before we went overseas we still feel that the 43d is our outfit. There's a great tradition behind the 43d and we like to feel that we're part of it. Forty- three months out there gave me all that I ever want to see of the Pacific; there isn't much difference between one island and another, except for Hawaii. It was almost like civilization when we got there. In the Society Islands and the New Hebrides the weather was pretty bad, and
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often we had day after day of rain. We were garrison troops and for the most part it was pretty dull."
DeLeon, Robert J., Pfc., 95th Sq., 17th Bmb. Grp., Waterbury.
" Loading bombs into planes was one of my jobs since I was with an ordnance unit. It gave us a big kick to know that the big babies we loaded into those medium bombers were going to do great damage and help get us home that much sooner. Our B- 26s carried everything, even two 2,000- pound bombs, and they did tre­mendous
damage to the enemy in Italy and France. During the invasion of Southern France, the Germans dug into one spot near Marseille and refused to budge. We sent over our B- 26s loaded with 2,000- pounders and the Germans changed their minds in a big hurry. Those medium bombers did a great job all through the war over there."
Embardo, Robert W., Pvt., Co. E., 102d Inf., 43d Div., Waterbury.
" The natives in the Society Islands had quite a racket after we landed there— the Army hired the men to work on road and construction projects. Soon, however, they all quit their jobs because they found that their wives were making much more money by doing laundry for the service­men.
The men received about seventy- five cents a day, while the women made from five to six dollars a day and more for doing laundry. From that time on, the men sat back and smoked and enjoyed them­selves,
while their wives made more money than they had ever dreamed of having. All in all, those Polynesians were pretty nice people. Overseas time? I had exactly 37 months, 11 days. I know that figure by heart!"
Flanagan, Martin J., Sgt., 425th Night Ftr. Sq., Bridgeport.
" The Ardennes breakthrough took
place while we were trying to celebrate Christmas in the true meaning of Christ­mas.
Our little affair was busted up very quickly and it was one Christmas that I'll never forget. A bunch of the boys of the 101st and some medics took off in gliders to help the boys that were holding out in the Ardennes. We never did know whether they got through. That still is one thing I'd like to find out."
Friedman, Morris, Cpl, Q. M. Co., Greenland Base Command, Hartford.
" Two years in Greenland, and much too long! Icebergs, mountains, snow and winds that reached 100 miles an hour sometimes. Our barracks were cabled down to the ground so they wouldn't blow away. One B- 24 was blown from the field into the fjord. Any recreation? Yeah— shooting craps and playing cards."
Gamm, Louis, Sgt., 15th Tac. Ren. Grp., 9th Air Force, New Haven.
" I have been in England, France and Germany, and believe it or not, our outfit was never once raided by Jerry. Just luck I guess! The event that stands out in my mind was a tour I took through the Buchenwald Concentration Camp, shortly after V- E Day. I know the folks back here have seen newsreels about this camp, but in order to really get first- hand information you really have to go through it to appreciate the appalling conditions we saw there. The thing that struck me funny was the fact that we were told that Buchenwald was good compared to some other concentration camps. I don't see how this could be. It's too gruesome to talk about; I hope I never see anything like that again."
Holmes, John R., Cpl, 379th Sq., 362d Ftr. Grp., 9th Air Force, Waterbury.
" When the ground forces moved across Europe, our air unit kept right up with them and our boys were often flying from
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fields almost at the front lines. During the Normandy campaign we were not only bombed, but took some heavy shelling from the Germans who were only a few miles away. I lost a couple of good buddies near Caen but I wasn't hurt myself. At the Bulge, the Germans sent plane after plane in to bomb and strafe us, but we got our own planes into the air and they gave close support to our tanks and infantry. We moved right into Frankfort, Germany, when the war ended, after staying with the infantry all the way across."
Horan, John P., Cpl, 378th Sq., 362d Ftr. Grp., 9th Air Force, Hartford.
" It was uneventful— my great day was when I left for home. People in Luxem­bourg
treated us better than anyone else."
Jackson, Harold E., T/ 5, 437th Sig. Cons. Bn., ( Sep.), Fairfield.
" While driving through Anzio after the battle was over, the snow was so bad that my only thought was to get out of there as soon as possible. I couldn't help but feel sorry for the people there because of the conditions under which they were living. The hardship which our fellows had to go through to take Anzio was evident all over."
Johnson, Douglas R., Cpl, 356th Sq., 354th Ftr. Grp., 9th Air Force, West Hartford.
" Christmas Eve at Nancy was some­thing,
that was during the Battle of the Bulge and some of us formed a glee club to sing carols at the party in the Red Cross hut. There had been plenty of champagne during the day— that's champagne country. We were singing when there was an air raid and everybody started to fall flat. The CO says, ' Come on, men, up on your feet.' So we stand up and go on with the carols. By the time the planes come back a second time the audience was singing with us. We don't try to get down this time. I'm scared and I guess everybody is
scared. That's why those were the loudest carols I ever heard, we made so much noise we couldn't hear the planes. After the show was over on Christmas Eve, there's a parachute alert, and we go out looking for Germans. After the day's celebration the fellows saw all kinds of things in the dark and they kept firing at them— they were as much danger as the enemy. It was bitter cold and we'd gone out with little on. All in all it was some Christmas!"
Kerti, Alexander S., Cpl, 367th Sq., 358th Ftr. Grp., Bridgeport.
" We were probably one of the first to see a buzz bomb come over. We watched the ackack try to shoot it down but it couldn't seem to get the range. But when we found out what they were, we weren't too surprised to know why the ackack failed. We saw a stream of light extend from the tail and we thought that they had some kind of a tail light. It sure had us guessing. Some hit right off the field but luckily there were no casualties. The same night there were rumors that para­troopers
were going to try to get our base. There was no sleep that night, we were out with tommy guns and carbines keeping guard but nothing more happened."
Klein, David, Sgt., S. O. S Hq. Comd., United Kingdom Base, ETO, Fairfield.
" Although I spent two years in a foreign country, my war experiences consisted of a lot of sightseeing. I especially liked Scotland. But don't get me wrong for we had a job to do and we did it. Anyway, I also apent 16 months with the 102d Infantry in the South Pacific and it sure was tough, so my stay in England by com­parison
was heaven."
Klein, Julian A., S/ Sgt., 9th A. D. Grp. and 373d Ftr. Bmb. Grp., 9th Air Force, New Haven.
" When I was with the 9th AD Group,
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we were the first Allied Air Force troops to land in France on the 8th of June, just two days after the invasion. Our job was to organize a field for evacuation. Later I was transferred to the fighter bomber group and my job then was to service the planes. During the breakthrough at St. Lo, our group was flying a mission every 15 minutes and boy, did we work— refueling, checking engines and loading bombs. Inci­dentally
my group was the first fighter bomber to use rockets. On the Ardennes breakthrough we thought we would have to evacuate our field, but orders came from higher headquarters to defend the field at all costs. I am happy to say we did just that. I liked France, but give me Belgium anytime, especially Brussels."
Knox, Richard, Pfc, 824th T. D. Bn., ( Sep.), Fairfield.
" Taking the interesting fortress of Bitche probably was one of the most ex­citing
incidents of my part of the war. The town itself is a very old fortress town and was extremely interesting. We captured it about March 17, 1945 and with its fall the entire division was able to go right through the Maginot Line. It was one of the key forts in the 7th Army sector. It had been manned by about 1,000 Germans and they held us off for more than two months."
Kraft, Henry W., T/ 4, Hq., 4th Gen. Hosp., ( Sep.), West Hartford.
" The Australians treated us swell."
Lucas, George D., Pvt., 162d Tac. Ren. Sq., ( Sep.), Stratford.
" One night we were sitting in our tent in one of the French towns playing cards and right in the middle of the game one of the fellows came running in excitedly to tell us that planes were coming in and to put out the lights. We ran out of our tents and used the slit trenches around the tents as foxholes. That was the first time I ever
saw a jet propelled plane. A few fellows of a new crowd that had just come in from the States were hit, but we escaped. All the money was scattered all over the floor but we didn't have time to think of that because we didn't get a chance to resume that game. The jet propelled planes strafed our landing field and we had to forget all about playing cards We had other work to do."
Mulqueen, John P., T/ 5, 935th Sig. Bn., 22d Tac. A. Comd., New Haven.
" On December 2, at Bari, Italy, I ran into the most exciting but scariest time of my life. Our airfield was situated between the harbor and a railway marshalling yard. The harbor was filled with surface ships waiting to be unloaded. We were just ready to go to the movies when Jerry came over. He blew up quite a number of the vessels, then took off. The blasts blew out all the windows in our huts. They told us that a ship in the harbor loaded with mustard gas was about ready to blow up any minute. You can imagine how that bit of news hit us. We were on pins and needles until a tug— and those men had plenty of nerve— went out into the harbor and towed this ship out to the open sea. Luckily enough they got the fire under control and the ship did not blow up. That was the closest call I had while in the service, and believe me, I don't want to come that close again to knocking on the Pearly Gates."
Norton, Clarence F., Pfc, 353d Sq., 301st Bmb. Grp., 15th Air Force, Hartford.
" We went over as replacements. In the Mediterranean the convoy had three ships hit, two of them making port. When we got to Naples, seven of us went to town and we were on the way back to camp when there was a raid. It was just at dusk and we didn't know where there was shelter. I dropped into the gutter behind the sea
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wall. A bomb fell into the harbor, some of the shrapnel hitting the wall, shaking the plaster down on me. I guess that was my closest."
Novgrad, Nathan T., T/ 4, 318th Sig. Co., 62d Ftr. Wing, 12th Air Force, Hartford.
" The bombing of Naples was the roughest— they really shellacked the town. That was on March 19 and April 22, 1944. Our company was bombed out of the buildings. We did liaison between bombers and the infantry."
Otzel, Charles J., T/ 4, 509th Pcht. Inf., 11th Airborne Div., Bridgeport.
" I guess the fact that I remember best was the 17 days I spent behind the German lines. During the day we laid low and at night we set mines, cut wires and made other preparations for the arrival of our forces in that area. It was quite an ordeal."
Pacelli, William G., T/ 4, A. M. G., 5th Army, New Haven.
" I was a lone wolf working for the AMG in Italy. Having gone to art school in civilian life, they gave me the job of going around to various churches working on what they called ' the Preservation of European Art'. This took in looking for paintings and sculpture confiscated by the Germans. This was right up my alley and very interesting. One thing that stands out in my mind was the chaotic feeling of the Italian people. We would move into a town and find everything in a mess. First the people were fighting for Fascism, and now they were fighting against it. They just did not understand the situation. We did the best we could to restore order, even going into the hills to confiscate food, not only for ourselves but for the starving population as well. One of my most pleasant experiences was being quartered in a fine old castle about three- quarters of an hour's ride from Sicily. I had lots
of fun studying the architecture. I'm going back to art school and I must say the knowledge I picked up over there is certainly going to come in handy."
Palmier!, Pasquale A., T/ 5, Co. D., 313th Med. Bn., 5th Army, New Haven.
" I was a member of a surgical team assisting three doctors in all phases of surgical work, such as amputations, opera­tions,
giving plasma. We landed in England and after spending three months there, we moved to Oran. What interested me in Oran was the Moslem women and the mosques. We were plenty busy but once in a great while we managed to do a bit of sightseeing in the towns. We moved on to Tunis and Bizerte which, incidentally, was a ghost city thanks to the Air Forces. While in Bizerte I had the pleasure of seeing two Jerry planes shot down by our men in the air. Of course, my most thrilling experience was in Italy where I spent two days with my aunts, uncles and cousins. They treated me like a mayor, gave me three chickens, eggs and wine— what a break! I want to say a word about our American doctors— they were swell to work with and in my opinion, they just can't be beat."
Pavlik, Joseph S., Pvt., 12th Inf., 4th Div., Stratford.
" The first thing that impressed me when we hit Omaha beach on D- Day was the great destruction brought about by the terrific battles which had taken place. I went right through France. Despite the destruction on all sides, I did take time out to notice the fine countryside. It was somewhat like this all the way through until we hit Germany where we found plenty of mud. I was evacuated back to England after I got hit and was in a hospital there for about five months."
Rogoff, Hyman, T/ 5, 3043 Q. M., G. R., 3d Army, Bridgeport.
s " After we left Paris our next stop was to be Andilly, between Metz and Nancy. We were in an advance party riding in a jeep with another jeep behind us. We were looking for a site to set up a new grave plot. As we drove along we saw a group of Germans. I commented to my buddy, ' It's funny to see Germany prisoners un­escorted.'
But were we surprised! We discovered that they weren't prisoners at all but fully armed Germans. You see we got about seven miles past our own lines, so we got the hell out of there in a hurry. We do think though that if we had stopped they would have surrendered."
Sandor, Andrew J., Jr., S/ Sgt., 11th Sv. Sq., 8th A. B. Grp., Hartford.
" Yeah, we were the guinea pigs for those coming after us into New Guinea. But I wouldn't trade it for a million— the only way is to take it as it comes. We sailed in the ' Mary' round the Horn in February of ' 42, her first wartime trip to Australia. Orders came to go to Port Moresby, the first air service group into New Guinea, five months before the in­fantry
arrived. We had only what we begged, borrowed or stole in Australia to take with us. The boat making the trip across to Moresby, she was attacked in Townsville before leaving Australia. She was so small we called her the ' Dutch Canoe.' No, the casualties on the ground at Moresby were not bad— we were good runners. One guy named Hutch could smell a plane 20 minutes before seeing it. All of a sudden, without saying boo, Hutch would get up in the tent, take his rifle and helmet, and get to his hole. Nine times out of ten he was right. When you hit the foxhole you kept burrowing— I might get there first but I ended up on top of the heap. One guy ran right out of his shoes. The planes are already over­head
when he's going across this field; his shoes fly off, but he kept on running."
Sullivan, James G., Pfc, Camp Ed­wards,
Mass., 1st Sv. Comd., Waterbury.
" I was one of those kept in the United States throughout the war. I had 26 months in the Army and spent all of it at Camp Edwards where I worked as an Army telegrapher. We had an extensive telegraphic set- up there and were kept busy enough. We handled Army com­munications
of all kinds. I don't know exactly how the Camp Edwards tele­graphic
system compared in size with those of other camps but I do know that it was plenty big."
Van Strander, Phillip, Cpl, 739th Sq., 454th Bmb. Grp., 15th Air Force, West Hartford.
" The Italians didn't care much about us and beat us up at night if they got the chance. Out of 19 months overseas, I got six days in a rest camp and no furlough in two and a half years in service."
Weisman, Manuel P., Sgt., 887th Engr. Sq., 469th Air Sv. Grp., 9th Air Force, Waterbury.
" Our whole outfit was proud of our Lightnings and Thunderbolts. Once a pilot got the feel of a Lightning, no other plane ever seemed as good to him. How those Lightnings could fly— they could do anything. We followed right along behind the infantry across Germany and into France, with our planes supporting the ground troops as they advanced. It was a lot of work to keep all those planes in service, but from the results we knew that it was more than worthwhile."
Wilson, Robert A, T/ Sgt., 222d Sta. Hosp., Hartford
" It was a good experience, even if the Pacific is a lousy place to spend the time. We got the biggest kick out of the basket­ball
leagues."
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Hawks' and they certainly lived up to their name during the Battle of the Bulge. We were credited with turning the tide when it was impossible to get infantry and tank support during the height of the action there. Our P47s were used for everything, and as an armament flight chief, that was the busiest period I ever spent all my time in the Army."
Zdon, Francis V., Cpl, 13th Trp. Carrier Sq., 13th Air Force, Derby.
" The highlight of my three years in the tropics was the day I learned I was coming back to the good old U. S. A. My job consisted of maintenance work on C47s. I enjoyed the work, but the terrific heat and humidity of the islands we were stationed on usually had us flat on our backs by the end of a day's work. One of the worst places was Biak Island in New Guinea, located only one degree from the equator. We found the brown- skinned gals on the island getting whiter as each month passed by and the local drink called Filipino Tuba tasting more and more like bourbon. I think I got off the place just in time."
Zilko, Leon H., T/ 4, Hq. Co., 128th Inf. Regt., 32d Inf. Div., Bristol.
" I was a mechanic on Luzon. I never did anything important. I didn't like it over there and I'm glad to be back in God's country again. I'll be glad when I'm out and I'll never re- enlist."
CONNECTICUT AT WAR
Official figures on the number of Con­necticut
men in the armed services during World War II are as yet unavailable. The best estimate, from the State Selective Service Headquarters, is 250,000. The same source reports 182,162 men from Connecticut were drafted prior to V- J Day.
The estimate on the total number in­dicates
that an additional 70,000 Con­necticut
men were members of the Con­necticut
National Guard, were com­missioned
from civilian life, or volunteered for the various branches of the armed services.
Official Navy figures as of June 30, 1945, list 61,915 Connecticut men were serving in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
Selective Service reports a total of 33,833 Connecticut men discharged from the armed services prior to V- J Day.
These figures provide as basis for an estimate that there were 125,000 to 140,000 Connecticut men in the Army as of V- J Day, September 2, 1945.
CONNECTICUT VETERANS COMMEMORATIVE BOOKLET
Vol. VII Sept. 13, 1945 No. 2
Carleton B. Clyma, Editor
This booklet is published by the State of Connecticut through the Office of the Governor, as an addition to the souvenirs and memorabilia of Connecticut men who served with the United States Army in World War II. The courtesies and assistance of public relations personnel at the Ports and Separation Centers are herewith acknowledged.
Copies of this booklet are provided for the men whose names appear on the Muster Out Roll Call, herein. A copy is on file for reference purposes at each of the 200 public libraries in the State.
Reproduction of material from this book­let
is permissible only on written authoriza­tion.
The personal experience stories were reported by Benjamin D. Kornfield, George W. Bragdon, Raymond J. Fitzpatrick and Andrew Paterson.
The cover illustration of the S. S. Aquitania is from International; the U. S. S. Victory, Page 5, from The New York Daily News; the U. S. S. West Point, Page 9, ( top) the U. S. S. Gen. William B. Mitchell, ( bottom) are from the U. S. Navy. STATE AIDS AND BENEFITS
The laws of the State of Connecticut provide for many forms of aid, benefits and preferences for veterans, and for their next of kin in varying degrees. The following digest is designed to inform of the aids, benefits and preferences, and to designate the local or state agency charged with providing full information to veterans. There are thirty- four full- time and eight part- time Veterans Centers operating which serve 86 of the 169 cities and towns in the State. In some smaller towns the Town Clerks act as a " Veterans Center".
Tax Exemptions — File discharge with your Town Clerk; notify local assessors and collector.
Local Taxes — Any veteran is exempt from taxes on real or personal property up to $ 1,000 in valuation. Disabled veterans are exempt up to $ 3,000, according to disability ratings. This ex­emption
is in part valid for veterans' wives, and next of kin, as specified by the Statutes. See Local Tax Collector.
Local Business Taxes — ( Personal property) on stock, fixtures and equipment of new businesses established by veterans, for three years. See Local Tax Collector.
Old Age Assistance Taxes — Servicemen are exempt, during active service in armed forces, and veterans may secure refund if they paid while in active service. See Local Tax Collector.
State Unincorporated Business Taxes — On new businesses established by any veteran, good for three years. See Tax Commissioner, State Office Building, Hartford.
Free Business Licenses — Most licenses are free; renewals usually unnecessary for varying periods. See your Town Clerk.
Professional Licenses — Qualified veterans can be admitted to the practice of law or chiropractic without examination in most cases. Contact your county Bar Association, or the Board of Chiro­practic
Examiners, State Office Building, Hartford.
State Employment Preference — Veteran pas­sing
state civil service examination has five points added to score; ten, if he has a disability rating. Names placed on list of eligibles in the order of such augmented score.
The State's general policy on veteran's job preference, which has not the effect of law, was established by the 1945 General Assembly, with passage of the following:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa­tives
:
" 1. That it shall be the policy of the State, acting through the Connecticut Veterans Reemploy­ment
and Advisory Commission, to encourage Connecticut employers to voluntarily set aside a minimum of 25 per cent of post- war jobs for veter­ans
of World War II.
" 2. That it shall be the policy of the State until July 1, 1950, to give preference to veterans of World War II in all State positions outside the classified service of the merit system act and in all positions involving contractual services and part time services and in all cases where compensation is paid by the State whether on a fee basis or otherwise.
" 3. That until July 1, 1950, it shall also be the policy of the State that appointing officers of the State, as defined by Sec. 2049 of the General Statutes, shall, other conditions being equal, give preference to veterans of World War II in filling State positions from registers of eligible candidates furnished by the State Personnel Department."
Educational Aids — With satisfactory cre­dentials,
a veteran can secure free a grammar school or high school diploma from the State Board of Education, State Office Building, Hartford.
Free instruction in secondary subjects ( high school courses) will be furnished by the State Board of Education if your town can't do it. See your local school officials.
Financial aid for college educations for children, 16 to 23, of servicemen killed in service. Consult the State Board of Education.
Aid for Needy Veterans — If you are being cared for under legal direction of the Veterans Home Commission, your children under 16, husband, wife or widowed mother can receive weekly finan­cial
assistance up to $ 10. for an adult and $ 6. for a child. Apply to the Commission, through the Veterans Home, Rocky Hill.
If you need temporary financial assistance because of a service disability, contact the Veterans Home Commission, Rocky Hill.
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Fund — Many of the veterans' aid benefits set out above are pay­able
from the income produced by this fund which is to be augmented by a portion of the Connecticut tax on cigarettes until the principal of the fund reaches $ 15,000,000. Disbursements of these funds to carry out aid provisions to veterans, and certain relatives and next of kin of veterans pursuant to statute, are through the State Treasurer of the American Legion, State Office Building, Hartford.
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THE MUSTER OUT ROLL CALL
Names, rank and addresses of Connecticut men discharged during the period, September 7 to 13, 1945, from the official Group Rosters, Fort Devens Separation Center, Mass.
ABBINGTON, Allen T., Cpl.
87 Trumbull Ave., Milford ABEL, Stanton J., Cpl.
161 South Main St., Middletown ABETZ, Bertram E., T/ 4
Old Lyme ACCATINO, Dominick, T/ 5
102 Day St., Newington ADAMS, Oscar J., S/ Sgt.
42 Merchants Ave., Taftville AFENOWITZ, Benjamin, S/ Sgt.
6 Ward St., Norwich ALEXANDER, George, T/ 5
Windsor
ALEXANDER, William N., Pfc.
1150 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport ALMEDA, John A., S/ Sgt.
707 Grand Ave., New Haven ANDERSON, Ernest A., Jr., T/ 3
24 Cables Ave., Waterbury ANDERSON, Herbert G., Jr., Sgt.
256 Derby Ave., Derby ANDERSON, Howard A., Pfc.
184 Highland St., Manchester ANGELL, Herbert L., Jr., Pfc.
Gaylordsville ANNABLE, Henry W., T/ 4
RFD 2, Crooked Mile Rd., Westport ARBOUR, Francis E., T/ Sgt.
27 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic ARMAN, Albert P., Pfc.
17 Millard St., New Britain ARMSTRONG, Charles B., T/ 5
76 Russell St., Hartford ARSENAULT, Wilfred J., Pfc.
1875 Thomaston Ave., Waterbury ASMAN, Ralph J., Pfc.
37 North Main St., Wallingford AVERILL, Norman C, S/ Sgt,
First St., Branford AYCRIGG, Richard H., Cpl.
Christie Hill Rd., Darien BABIE, John, Sgt.
RFD 1, North Franklin BAGINSKI, George H., Pfc.
64 Banks St., Portland BAILEY, Alton A., T/ 5
204 S. Highland St., West Hartford BALDARELLI, August, Cpl.
126 Minor St., New Haven BALDWIN, Alfred J., T/ Sgt.
162 School St., Manchester BALDWIN, Douglas W., Pvt.
311 Washington Ave., West Haven BANNON, James P., Sgt.
39 Ann St., Bridgeport BARBOUR, Olcott N., Cpl.
28 Marlborough St., Portland BARIBAULT, Philip J., Jr., T/ Sgt.
23 Pearl St., Glastonbury BARNARD, Charles D., M/ Sgt.
94 Fennbrook Rd., West Hartford BARRALES, Gabriel M., Pfc.
High Ridge Rd., Stamford BARTOLOTTA, Mario S., S/ Sgt.
14 South St., Hartford BARTOLUCCI, Alfred J.,
30 Hall St., Ansonia
BARTON, Horace A., Pvt.
9 1/ 2 Deley St., Danbury BARTOS, Michael J., T/ 5
RFD 1, Collinsville BATTY, Joseph C, Sgt.
Middletown Turnpike, Northford BAYNHAM, William R., Pfc.
67 Van Buren Ave., Norwalk BEAUREGARD, Ernest A., Sgt.
3 Pomeroy Place, Middletown BEEBE, James W., Pfc.
114 Brook St., Hartford BENEDETTO, Louis, Pfc.
685 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport BENNETT, William G., Sgt.
304 Main St., Southington BENSON, Earl L., Pfc.
Box 115, Uncasville BENSON, George F., Pfc.
492 Blatchley Ave., New Haven BENSON, Harry E., Cpl.
40 Boswell Rd., West Hartford BENWARE, Bernard F., Pfc.
327 Saybrook St., Hartford BERESIN, Isadore, S/ Sgt.
49 Maple Ave., Danbury BERGERON, Marcel E., Sgt.
Scotland BERLUTI, Mathew, T/ 4
134 Portsea St., New Haven BERNIER, Abel N., Sgt.
3 Oak St., Danielson BIBBIANO, Duiglio E., Pfc.
11 A Middlesex Ave., Chester BIONDI, Louis V., Pfc.
129 Putnam St., New Haven BIPPUS, William L., S/ Sgt.
311 Ridgefield St., Hartford BLANKS, Leonard P., S/ Sgt.
145 Barbour St., Hartford BOARDMAN, Clarence J., Jr., T/ Sgt.
137 Worthington Ridge, Berlin BOWERS, Arthur, Pfc.
RFD 1, Attawaugan BRADFIELD, James L., 1st/ Sgt.
Barbours Corner, West Hartford BRAGES, Lester J., Pfc.
34 Glenwood Ave., Stratford BRANCATO, Randolph, T/ 5
200 Putnam St., New Haven BRISTOL, Arthur F., Cpl.
16 Tremont St., Milford BRESNAHAN, James J., Cpl.
837 East Main St., Waterbury BREWER, Clair P., Sgt.
RFD 2, Glastonbury BROSZ, Arthur P., Cpl.
20 Austin St., Danbury BROWNELL, Howard C, T/ 5
235 Remington St., Bridgeport BRZOZOWSKI, David, S/ Sgt.
34 Dunn Ave., Naugatuck BUZZELL, Walter A., T/ Sgt.
22 Barbara Lane, West Haven BYRNE, Keron W., T/ Sgt.
Avon Ave., Collinsville BYXBEE, William E., Pfc.
77 Main St., Norwalk
13 CAEWOOD, Michael J., Pvt.
12 Babcock St., Hartford CAMP, Woodbury, Pfc.
31 Walkley Rd., West Hartford CAMPBELL, Earl E., M/ Sgt.
672 Capitol Ave., Bridgeport CAMPBELL, Robert C, Sgt.
1172 Chapel St., New Haven CAPOZZI, Nicholas, Pfc.
275 Beardsley St., Bridgeport CAPOZZIELLO, John, Pvt.
358 Benham Ave., Bridgeport CAREW, John J., Jr., Sgt.
255 Wells Rd., Wethersfield CARNELLI, Victor I., T/ 5
157 Englewood Ave., West Hartford CARON, Leo N., Sgt.
50 Putnam St., Hartford CARON, Louis A., Cpl.
542 Park St., Hartford CAROSIELLI, Michael J., T/ Sgt.
411 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport CARPENTER, Albert J., Pfc.
Eastford CARROLL, Joseph A., Sgt.
319 Lombard St., New Haven CASEY, John O., Pvt.
2 Hickory St., Norwich CASTELLANO, Charles, T/ 4
311 Greenwich Ave., Stamford CHAPMAN, Roy H., M/ Sgt.
83 Hillside Ave., Meriden CHARBONNEAU, Leon E., S/ Sgt.
165 Southmayd Rd., Waterbury CHECK, Charles E., Cpl.
Box 513, Nichols Ave., Stratford CHOP, Walter C, Pfc.
413 East Main St., Bridgeport CIPRIANO, Michael A., Pfc.
15 Emerald St., Waterbury CLARK, Howell G., T/ Sgt.
68 Girard Ave., Hartford CLARKE, Lewis A., Cpl.
32 South St., Stamford COCCA, Anthony J., Sgt.
645 Hallett St., Bridgeport COLLERAN, Robert P., Cpl.
475 State St., Bridgeport COLUCCI, Edward E., S/ Sgt.
RFD 1, Roundhouse Rd., Greenwich CONNELLY, John F., S/ Sgt.
RFD 2, Norwich CONNORS, Kenneth, Pvt.
1 Orchard St., Ansonia CONRAD, Raymond M., T/ Sgt.
45 Over St., Waterbury CONROY, Thomas J., T/ Sgt.
190 South Marshall St., Hartford CORBIN, Lucien L., S/ Sgt.
43 Bradford St., Hartford CORMIER, Albert B., Pfc.
52 Cedar St., Norwich CORSINI, Rico J., T/ 5
Park St., Stafford Springs COVINO, Lorenzo J., T/ 5
87 New Britain Ave., Hartford CRONIN, John W., Sgt.
2583 Main St., Bridgeport CROWELL, George E., T/ 4
57 Prospect St., Bristol CULLEN, Joseph E., T/ 4
Wallingford Rd., Cheshire CURTIS, Wilbur A., Jr., Pvt.
164 Dwight St., New Haven CZIKO, Charles, Pvt.
20 William St., Wallingford
DALY, Bernard, Pfc.
C- 130, Charter Oak Ter., Hartford DANIEL, John C, T/ 4
76 Berkeley Terrace, Devon DANOWSKI, Alex, S/ Sgt.
157 Ward St., Naugatuck DA VIES, Homer B., Jr., T/ Sgt.
Brookside Dr., Darien DeBROCKE, John M., S/ Sgt.
32 Millwood St., Milford DEEDY, Raymond A., Pfc.
12 Wolcott St., Waterbury DELANEY, Robert J., Pfc.
10 Wolcott Ave., Wilson DeLEON, Robert J., Pfc.
153 East Farm St., Waterbury DENESHA, Lawrence J., T/ 4
26 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport DENNIS, Alford, Pvt.
76 Highland Ave., Bridgeport DENOMME, Raymond J., T/ 4
Union St., Moosup DeROSA, Charles A., Sgt.
31 Rangely St., West Haven DeSORBO, Henry J., T/ 5
325 Exchange St., New Haven DeTOMMASO, Anthony L., Cpl.
14 North Main St., Warehouse Point DEVAUX, Clifford, S/ Sgt.
218 Laurel Hill, Torrington DIAMICO, Sam, T/ 5
10 Meadow St., South Norwalk DiBICCO, Julio J., Pfc.
426 Barbour St., Hartford DiBLASIO, Henry H., T/ 5
752 Atlantic St., Stamford DICKINSON, James A., T/ 3
Old Hartford Turnpike, Milldale DIDSBURY, Harry, S/ Sgt.
44 Cliff St., Shelton DOHERTY, Hugh, Cpl.
156 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich DOIRON, Francis X., T/ Sgt.
35 South Circle, Beacon Falls DONALD, Willie, Pfc.
Box 913, Stamford DONALDSON, Eugene, T/ 5
East Hill, Canton DONLAN, Thomas J., Pfc.
25 Tremont St., New Britain D'ONOFRIO, Maurice, Pvt.
475 Howard Ave., New Haven DOWER, Michael J., T/ 5
48 Crown St., Hartford DRISCOLL, Thomas R., S/ Sgt.
452 Broad St., Forestville DUDA, Jacob, T/ 5
507 East St., New Haven DUFFY, John F., Pfc.
c/ o Boyd, Dublin Rd., Greenwich EAGEN, Edward H., T/ 5
134 Washington Ave., Stamford EINHORN, Albert S., Pfc.
Amity St., New London ELLIS, Earl E., T/ 4
41 Beckwith St., New London ELLIS, Leon T., T/ Sgt.
RFD 1, Bridgeport EMBARDO, Robert W., Pvt.
66 Beech St., Waterbury ERISMANN, Ernest E., Cpl.
17 Chamberlain St., Rockville ESPOSITO, Pasquale J., Pfc.
81 Wolcott St., New Haven EVANUIK, Peter, Pfc.
1 Hallock St., Derby
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EVONOSKY, Alexander F., S/ Sgt.
Mountain Rd., Tariffville FANELLI, Robert M., S/ Sgt,
Firetown Rd., Simsbury FAPPIANO, Alfred D., S/ Sgt.
2 Strong St., East Haven FARLEY, Howard C, Jr., T/ 5
982 Railroad Ave., Bridgeport FAZO, Nijazi A., T/ Sgt.
148 East Main St., Waterbury FAZZIO, Joseph A., Pfc.
7 Foster Court, Meriden FELD, Eldridge V., T/ 5
163 May St., Naugatuck FERENC, Stanley, Pfc.
179 Pulaski St., Bridgeport FERNANDES, Joaquin A., S/ Sgt.
193 Lexington Ave., Bridgeport FERRANTE, James, Pfc.
81 Green St., Hartford FILLO, John, Cpl.
472 Wood Ave., Bridgeport FINKLE, Peter M., S/ Sgt.
18 New St., Seymour FINNANCE, Leo G., Cpl.
205 Lyme St., Hartford FINNEY, Ronald D., Pfc.
RFD 2, New Canaan FITZPATRICK, William J., Pfc.
80 Sumner St., Hartford FIUT, Thaddeus F., S/ Sgt.
196 Hobart St., Meriden FLACH, Norman F., Sgt.
9 Pine St., Seymour FLANAGAN, Martin J., Sgt.
61 Center St., Bridgeport FLEMING, Robert M., T/ Sgt.
31 Fleming Ct., Groton FORSYTH, Duncan J., S/ Sgt.
185 Washington Ave., West Haven FORTE, Elmer, Sgt.
49 Prospect St., Meriden FOSTER, Kenneth W., T/ 5
RFD 1, Greenwich FOX, Joseph F., Sgt.
140 Garden St., Hartford FRANCESCONI, James, T/ 4
559 Legion Ave., New Haven FRIEDMAN, Joseph Y., Sgt.
48 Westbourne Pkwy., Hartford FRIEDMAN, Morris, Cpl.
30 Burton St., Hartford FUSCALDO, Antonio F., S/ Sgt.
47 Cos Cob Ave., Cos Cob GALASYN, Walter, Cpl.
134 Bartholomew Ave., Hartford GAMM, Louis, Sgt.
1617 Chapel St., New Haven GANNON, John F., Pfc.
180 Hunting Hill Ave., Middletown GARDINELLO, Domenic, S/ Sgt.
295 Hillside Ave., Torrington GARGUILO, Anthony D., T/ 4
159 Dover St., New Haven GARGUILO, Louis A., Sgt.
90 Hill St., East Haven GARLICKI, Edwin R., S/ Sgt,
83 Pleasant St., Meriden GARVEY, Thomas F., T/ 5
176 Griswold Dr., West Hartford GAY, Leonard E., T/ 4
354 Jefferson St., Bridgeport GIBBONS, Howard J., T/ 5
349 Broad St., Hartford GIRARD, Norbert C, Pvt.
33 Jackson St., Willimantic
GIWOJNA, Stanley L., Pfc.
51 Factory St., Ansonia GLEASON, John P., Pfc.
151 Governor St., New Britain GODFREY, Kenneth E., Pfc.
Kendrie Lane, Riverside GROMAN, Daniel V., S/ Sgt.
118 Pendleton St., New Haven GORSKY, Stephen S., Sgt.
4 Willard St., Hartford GOSINSKI, Teddy S., S/ Sgt.
27 Hickory St., Terryville GRAHAM, Russell S., Pvt.
21 Fuller St., New London GRAY, Oliver W., Jr., Sgt.
12 Highland Ave., New London GREEN, Charles, Pfc.
81 Sheffield St., Hartford GREMILA, George M., T/ 5
110 Dwight St., New Britain GRENIER, Leo J., Sgt.
145 Branford St., Manchester GRITZBACH, George R., 1st/ Sgt.
305 Wallace St., New Haven GUZENSKI, Vincent K., M/ Sgt.
2 Weaver St., Glenville HADZEGA, Alexander, Sgt.
332 Cherry St., Naugatuck HALLISEY, Peter J., T/ 5
32 McMullen Ave., Hartford, 6 HALVERSON, John E., T/ 5
244 Whiting St., New Britain HANSON, Carl A., Sgt.
65 Clinton St., Stratford HARRELL, Augustus H., T/ 4
70 Spruce St., Stamford HARRIS, Ray S., T/ 5
625 Sawmill Rd., West Haven HARRISON, Earl L., Pfc.
145 Beech wood Ave., Bridgeport HEATH, Edward O., T/ Sgt.
59 Rennell St., Bridgeport HEMENWAY, Harold E., Pvt.
73 West Fourth St., Derby HENDRICKSON, Thomas B., S/ Sgt.
11 Kerry St., Manchester HERMAN, George J., Pvt.
217 Hillcrest Rd., Bridgeport HERMAN, Otto R., Sgt.
RFD 1, Smith St., Middletown HOLMES, John R., Cpl.
71 Chester Ave., Waterbury HOLMES, MacAdam, Sgt,
Redding Rd., Georgetown HOPSON, Paul B., Pfc.
129 Woodland St., Hartford HORAN, John P., Cpl.
96 Maple Ave., Hartford HORRIS, Martin E., M/ Sgt.
933 Park St., Hartford HOTCHKISS, Howard M., S/ Sgt.
Turnpike Rd., Wallingford HUDSON, Robert M., T/ Sgt.
569 Whalley Ave., New Haven HUGGARD, John, T/ 4
Thermos Ave., Norwich HUMPHREY, Andrew A., T/ 5
70 Baldwin St., West Haven IZZI, Edmund L., S/ Sgt,
Long Ridge Rd., Stamford JACKSON, Harold E., T/ 5
232 Melville Dr., Fairfield JACOBS, Henry, Sgt.
678 Blue Hills Ave., Hartford JANIK, Joseph, T/ 4
34 Osgood Ave., New Britain
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JARVI, Paul R., T/ 5
Box 23A, North Sterling JARVIS, Leo, Sgt.
Cranska Village, Moosup JONES, Charles W., Sgt.
RFD, Unionville Ave., Plainville JOHNSON, Douglas R., Cpl.
31 Sunset Ter., West Hartford JOHNSON, Frank L., S/ Sgt.
660 High St., Middletown JOHNSON, Roy C. E., Sgt.
128 North St., Willimantic JUDSON, John O., Sgt.
13 Lynes Place, Norwalk KARAYIANNES, George, T/ Sgt.
139 West Ave., Bridgeport KASSAY, Frank W., S/ Sgt,
831 Black Rock Tpk., Bridgeport KEARNEY, Leeman R., Cpl.
Wells Village, Glastonbury KEELEY, Harold W., Cpl.
100 Sheffield Ave., New Haven KELLERSTEDT, Warren F., S/ Sgt.
24 Euston St., New Britain KELSEY, Robert B., Pvt.
New Milford KENNEDY, John J., Sgt.
25 Anderson St., Stamford KERTI, Alexander S., Cpl.
184 Lewis St., Bridgeport KING, John C, Cpl.
Broad St. Ext., New London KING, John L., Cpl.
RFD 1, Easton KIRCHNER, Carl A., Cpl.
79 Geer Ave., Norwich KIROUAC, Henry F., Sgt.
239 North Main St., Waterbury KLARE, Rudolf, Sgt.
Training Hill Rd., Middletown KLECZKOWSKI, William, T/ 4
14 Morrison St., Rockville KLEIN, David, Sgt.
1050 Stillson Rd., Fairfield KLEIN, Julian A., S/ Sgt.
370 McKinley Ave., New Haven KNIGHT, Allan B., Pfc.
33 Frank St., East Haven KNOX, Richard, Pfc.
1887 North Benson Rd., Fairfield KOCH, John J., Pfc.
32 Orange St., Fairfield KONONCHICK, Gregory H., T/ 4
130 North Bank St., New London KORECKI, Benedict, Pfc.
114 Windsor St., Hartford KOSIOROWSKI, Henry J., Pfc.
20 Old Sentinel Rd., Derby KRAFT, Henry W., T/ 4
203 South Highland St., West Hartford KRASNICKAS, Victor, Sgt.
121- G Dutch Point Colony, Hartford KRENOS, Julius, Jr., T/ 5
179 Stanley St., New Britain KUSZA, Anthony F., Sgt.
53 Arch St., Meriden KVESELIS, John E., S/ Sgt.
411 Church St., New Britain LABAGNARA, Louis A., T/ 4
439 Savin Ave., West Haven LaBELLE, Alcide J., T/ 5
207 Main St., Willimantic LaCROIX, Joseph G., S/ Sgt.
Hill St. Ext., Jewett City LaFLAMME, Lionel J., S/ Sgt.
148 Marshall St., N. Grosvenordale
LANGEVIN, Ernest C, Pfc.
Box 1082, Waterbury LaPORTE, Michael, Pfc.
140 Gilbert Ave., Hamden LARSEN, Olaf, Pfc.
Box 75, East Hartland LARSEN, Stuart D., Cpl.
434 Temple St., New Haven LaSALATA, Anthony W., Cpl.
159 Orange St., Waterbury LASKI, James, Pfc.
325 Broad St., New Britain LAVORGNA, Salvatore, S/ Sgt.
1174 North Ave., Stratford LATELIA, Dominick V., Pfc.
5 Saw Mill Rd., West Haven LATHROP, Howard T., T/ Sgt.
Route 2, Bethel LAWLOR, Christopher A., Pfc.
24 Fuller St., Waterbury LAWSON, Allen B., 3rd, S/ Sgt.
60 Lenox Ave., Glenbrook LAYMAN, Leland E., Pvt.
92 Comstock Ave., Ivoryton LEAVENOWRTH, John W., Jr., Pfc.
Northford Rd., Wallingford LeBEAU, Leo R., Cpl
45 Capen Lane, Willimantic LEE, Melvin J., Sgt.
Willis Ave., Plainville LEE, Warren A., Sgt.
53 Meadow St., Willimantic LENEHAN, Francis J., T/ Sgt.
60 Linnard Rd., West Hartford LENNON, Thomas F., Cpl.
63 Relihan Rd., Noroton Heights LESNIKOWSKI, Chester H., Sgt.
23 Clinton Ave., Stamford LESSARD, Arthur R., S/ Sgt.
187 1/ 2 Providence St., Putnam LIEVERMAN, Herman A. J., Pfc.
17 Miami Ct., Poquonock Bridge LILLEY, Fred F., Pvt.
248 Willow St., Bridgeport LINCAVICKS, Paul P., Cpl.
34 Academy Hill, Southington LINDEMARK, Arthur H., Pfc.
18 Wall St., Box 224, Cromwell LINK, George A., Jr., Pfc.
55 Church St., Middletown LIPKA, Edward B., Pfc.
211 Wolcott St., New Haven LISIEWSKI, Charles F., Cpl.
493 North Main St., Norwich LISTORTI, Michael T., Pfc.
347 East Ave., Bridgeport LONERGAN, Robert M., Sgt.
149 Swanson Ave., Stratford LOOMIS, John C, T/ 5
8 Cobb Rd., West Hartford LORD, Henry T., Sgt.
195 Beacon St., Hartford LUCAS, George D., Pvt.
32 Temple St., Stratford LUMPKIN, Ulysses, Sgt,
568 Osgood Ave., New Britain LUSKAY, John P., T/ 4
RFD 1, Naugatuck LYMAN, Stanley E., Pfc.
134 Ellsworth St., Newington LYNCH, Charles E., Sgt.
18 Muriel St., Norwalk MacDONALD, Malcolm E., Pvt.
1853 North Ave., Bridgeport MacNEIL, Douglas P., T/ 4
RFD 2, Sharon
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MADERASKI, Frank, Sgt.
25 Munchausen Ave., Bristol MAINIERO, Joseph A., Sgt.
184 Hamilton Ave., Stratford MAINOLFI, Joseph J., S/ Sgt.
83 Park Ave., Derby MAJOR, George A., Pvt.
54 Bannister St., Hartford MALANEY, Eugene F., Pfc.
79 John St., Hartford MALIGA, Bronislaw, T/ Sgt.
821 Garden St., Hartford MALLOZZI, Philip, Pvt.
83 Wilson St., Stamford MANOS, James O., Pfc.
519 Pacific St., Stamford MANSFIELD, Robert E., Cpl.
25 South Ledyard St., New London MANGINI, Frank V., Cpl.
639 Dixwell Ave., New Haven MARCATI, Louis J., T/ 5
26 Peck St., New Haven MARLOR, James W., S/ Sgt.
82 Fairview Ave., Naugatuck MARSH, Harold, Cpl.
10 Colchester Ave., East Hampton MARTINO, George J., Cpl.
38 Beverly Ave., Waterbury MARTINS, Anibal, Pfc.
242 Madison Ave., Bridgeport MASON, Joseph A., Pfc.
164 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford MASTROLILLO, Joseph, Jr., Pvt.
139 Ely Ave., South Norwalk MATARESE, James J., T/ 4
7 Yale St., Meriden MAZZA, Louis R., S/ Sgt.
909 East Main St., Stamford McBRIDE, Thomas A., Pfc.
68 West Main St., Milford McCAHILL, Donald J., T/ 4
29 Farmington Ave., New Britain McCALL, James J., Pvt.
70 Scofield Ave., Bridgeport McCARTHY, Timothy J., Cpl.
Wilford Rd., Branford McCORMICK, Robert R., S/ Sgt.
748 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield McDONALD, Austin J., Sgt,
468 Main St., Danbury McFARLANE, Henry J., S/ Sgt.
78 Brooklyn St., Rockville McKENNA, Laurence J., Jr., Sgt.
28 South St., Bethel McNALLY, Harry, Sgt,
18 School St., Mystic McNEIL, Francis G., Cpl.
Main St., Hazardville MEEHAN, William T., Pfc.
141 Cottage St., Meriden MEI, Paul, T/ 5
131 West Elm St., New Haven MELNIK, Raymond, S/ Sgt.
Clark St., Wapping MERCIER, Albert, Pvt.
126 Hillside Ave., Hartford MERZ, Matthew R., Sgt.
15 Elm St., Windsor MICCI, Joseph, S/ Sgt,
78 Hawkins St., Derby MICHAUD, Loomis, S/ Sgt,
156 Bartholomew Ave., Hartford MILES, Allyn F., T/ 4
45 Lenox St., Hartford MINELLA, Angelo, Pvt.
323 Harwinton Ave., Torrington
MISCHKE, Harry S., Pfc.
759 East Main St., Meriden MONIS, Albert J., S/ Sgt.
507 Bank St., New London MOORE, William R., Pfc.
6 Kellogg St., Norwalk MORALES, Genaro, S/ Sgt.
RFD 1, Stafford Springs MORAN, Raymond A., Pfc.
67 Main St., Danielson MORGAN, Walter C, S/ Sgt.
Scovill Rd., Waterbury MORIARITY, Cyrus E., T/ 4
New Hanover Ave., South Meriden MORIARTY, Harold F., Pfc.
29 McLean St., Hartford MULLIGAN, Ernest, Pfc.
58 Canal St., Waterbury MULQUEEN, John P., T/ 5
33 Bishop St., New Haven MUZZO, Ralph, Cpl.
37 County St., New Haven NELSON, Ellard O., S/ Sgt.
RFD 1, Woodruff Ave., Naugatuck NICHOLS, Harry J., Pfc.
25 Bolles St., Putnam NIMRO, John J., Cpl.
Collinsville NIZIOLEK, Stanley J., Pfc.
99 Nash St., New Haven NORTON, Clarence F., Pfc.
263 Grand view Ter., Hartford NOVGRAD, Nathan T., T/ 4
46 Milford St., Hartford O'BRIEN, John E., Sgt.
24 Cherry St., Winsted O'BRIEN, John J., Sgt.
72 Oak St., Manchester O'BRIEN, John T., Pvt.
Pomeroy Ave., Meriden O'CONNOR, Paul B., Cpl.
Fairview St., Simsbury ODDO, Frank C, 1st/ Sgt.
55 Wall St., Torrington O'HARA, Florian J., Pfc.
868 Elm St., New Haven OKERBLOM, Carl G., T/ Sgt.
205 Washington Ave., Bridgeport O'NEILL, William J., S/ Sgt.
265 Beecher Ave., Waterbury OTZEL, Charles J., T/ 4
80 Liberty St., Bridgeport PACELLI, William G., T/ 4
180 Liberty St., New Haven PAGANO, George J., Cpl.
Winthrop Ave., Ivory ton PALMER, Leonard T., Pfc.
7 Chestnut St., South Norwalk PALMIERI, Pasquale A., T/ 5
45 Park St., New Haven PARADY, Maurice L., Pfc.
27 Tokeneke Rd., Darien PARDUCCI, Virgil J., T/ 4
RFD 2, Box 44, Torrington PASKOWITZ, Harold, Cpl.
65 Raymond Rd., West Hartford PATRICK, Frank, Sgt.
231 Hauser St., Waterbury PAUL, Leon E., Sgt.
20 Parkview St., Meriden PAVLIK, Joseph S., Pvt.
175 Graham St., Stratford PEARSTON, William J., Sgt.
15 Sedgwick Rd., West Hartford PELLETIER, Frank, T/ 4
Box 82, Berlin
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PELOSO, George S., Pvt.
97 Hamilton St., Hartford PERRINO, Seraphin A., T/ 3
Washington Ave., Niantic PERSCHY, Louis W., Sgt.
Loomis Ave., Plainville PESCE, Alphonse A., S/ Sgt.
273 Oak Ave., Torrington PETELA, Stanley F., T/ Sgt.
329 Main St., Branford PETITO, Michael, Pvt.
63 Greenwich Ave., Stamford PETROVITS, Stephen J., T/ 5
377 Park Ave., Torrington PIA, Bernard J., S/ Sgt.
5 Nurney St., Stamford PIASECKI, Bolish W., T/ Sgt.
41 Main St., Moosup PICONE, Dominick, Pfc.
1767 South Ave., Stratford PIETROSKI, Ignatius, Pfc.
Bankswell St.,, Greenwich PINA, Joseph A., Pfc.
3 Moss Ave., Danbury PLANTER, Kenneth W., M/ Sgt.
37 Laurel St., Middletown PLASKAWICKI, Frank C., T/ 5
845 Kossuth St., Bridgeport PLOCHARCZYK, Aloysius H., Pfc.
171 Ellis St., New Britain PODLECKI, John H., T/ 5
19 Silver St., Middletown POPPEL, Edward R., Cpl.
99 Clark St., New Britain POPOVICS, Albert F., S/ Sgt.
973 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport POTECZEK, William J., S/ Sgt.
28 Center St., Danbury POWELL, Andrew H., Sgt.
146 Whiting St., Plainville POTTER, John P., T/ Sgt.
Ramapoo Rd., Ridgefield POWELL, George B., Pfc.
142 Cooper Hill St., Manchester PREZELOMIEC, John, Pvt.
71 Sixth St., Norwich QUIGLEY, George F., T/ Sgt.
49 Evergreen Ave., Westport REYNOLDS, Edward M., Sgt.
43 1/ 2 Balmforth Ave., Danbury RICCIO, Joseph R., Pfc.
370 Lloyd St., Newington RICCIO, William R., T/ 5
592 Zion St., Hartford RICE, John P., Pfc.
16 John St., New Britain RICKERT, William E., Sgt.
300 Oakland St., Manchester RIPPE, Albert J., Sgt.
48 Baker Ave., Westport ROBERTS, Thomas B., Pfc.
RFD 3, Winsted ROGOFF, Hyman, T/ 5
60 Manhattan Ave., Bridgeport ROMANO, Joseph N., Pfc.
746 Maple St., Bridgeport ROODE, Donald W., Pfc.
298 Boston St., Guilford ROSARBO, John, Pfc.
230 Burr St., New Haven ROSSEAU, Joseph P., Pfc.
Uncasville ROVELLO, Daniel P., Pfc.
123 Bronx Ave., Bridgeport RUDZINSKI, Vincent, Cpl.
132 Noble St., West Haven
RUSSO, Ralph, 1st/ Sgt.
14 Lyon St., New Haven RYAN, Edward F., Cp .
42 Congress St., Hartford RYLES, Robert R., Cpl.
59 Bellevue St., Hartford St. ONGE, William L., Sgt.
28 Chapel St., Putnam SABOURIN, Leo A., S/ Sgt.
Willington Ave., Stafford Springs SALDIBAR, Joseph P., Sgt.
12 Plainfield St., West Haven SALESKI, John J., T/ 5
210 Pratt St., Meriden SALHANY, George, Pfc.
1259 Main St., Hartford SAMPSON, Albert, Pfc.
121 Monroe St., New Haven SAMSEN, Joseph, Pfc.
34 Church St., Plantsville SANDELL, Dudley F., Cpl.
New Haven Rd., Naugatuck SANDOR, Andrew J., Jr., S/ Sgt.
29 Crescent St., Hartford SANISLO, Andrew J., S/ Sgt.
1130 Howard Ave., Bridgeport SANSONE, Nicholas, S/ Sgt.
22 Beckley Ave., Stamford SAPOLIS, Joseph J., S/ Sgt.
67 Pleasant St., Windsor SARGEANT, George, Cpl.
84 Oakridge St., Greenwich SBALBI, Robert E., Pfc.
611 Bridgeport Ave., Milford SCHOENNAGEL, Ernest W., T/ Sgt.
522 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport SCHREIER, Arthur D., T/ 4
26 Pleasant St., Cromwell SCOFFONE, Carl J., S/ Sgt.
302 Camp St., Meriden SCOLLIN, Victor E., Jr., Pfc.
223 Bronx Ave., Bridgeport SCUSSELL, Mano G., S/ Sgt.
RFD 3, Stafford Springs SCZYKOWSKI, Cyril M., Sgt.
70 Cottage PL, New Britain SHEA, Francis J., Sgt.
115 Cherry St., Naugatuck SIENKO, Joseph J., T/ 5
144 East Main St., Middletown SILBERMAN, Emil, Cpl.
234 Broadway, Norwich SILHAVY, Ernest T., Sgt.
53 West St., Rockville SIMMONS, Elmo, T/ 5
13 Colby St., Ansonia SIMMONS, Gilbert F., Pfc.
Box 253, Killingly SIWINSKI, Steven M., Pfc.
Farm River Rd., East Haven SKINNER, Aro H., Cpl.
35 Lincoln St., Plainville SLAPSKI, Benjamin J., Pfc.
401 Stanley St., New Britain SLINKA, Michael, T/ 5
Great Hill, RFD 2, Seymour SLISZ, Edward S., T/ 5
106 Arch St., Meriden SMART, Claud, T/ 3
Middlebury Rd., Watertown SMITH, John, Sgt.
Riversville Rd., Greenwich SNIFFEN, James B., Cpl.
1374 South Main St., Stratford SNOPKOSKI, Stanley S., T/ 4
30 Osborne St., Danbury
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SOCHA, John S. Pfc
96 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport SORENSON, Peter R., M/ Sgt.
231 Thomas St., West Haven SPAGNOLETTI, Rocco M., T/ 5
39 Harold St., Torrington STALKER, Everett M., T/ 4
119 Broad St., Plainville STEELE, Marshall B., Jr., S/ Sgt.
RFD 2, Terryville STEELE, William P., Jr., S/ Sgt.
123 Walnut St., Bridgeport STERANCHAK, Andrew, Cpl.
121 Oak Ave., Shelton STICKEL, Wilbur G., T/ Sgt.
57 Kensington Heights, Meriden STOCKMAL, Joseph C, T/ 4
146 Mt. Pleasant St., Derby STOFKO, Edward J., Pfc.
105 Caroline St., Bridgeport STORRS, Raymond H., T/ 5
RFD 2, Rockville STOUT, Arthur L., Pfc.
Sherman P. O., Gaylordsville STREITWEISER, William R., T/ Sgt.
627 Congress Ave., New Haven STRICKLAND, Clarence L., S/ Sgt.
20 Golway St., Manchester SULLIVAN, George L., Cpl.
5 Johnson St., Waterbury SULLIVAN, James G., Pfc.
68 East Farm St., Waterbury SWANSON, Henry V., T/ 5
156 Johnson St., Naugatuck SYMONDS, Stanley B., T/ 5
6 Grant Ave., Stafford Springs TAZZARA, Ernest J., S/ Sgt.
235 Riverside Ave., Torrington TAFT, Herbert F., Sgt,
9 School St., Mystic TARINI, Aldo S., Sgt.
Branch Rd., Thomaston TAYLOR, Harlan D., Sgt.
Box 188, Lakeville TEATER, Ralph F., Pvt.
Box 26, New Milford TEMPLE, Lamont M., Jr., T/ Sgt.
40 Walkley Rd., West Hartford TESTA, Dominick F., Sgt.
8 Myrtle Ave., Danbury THERIAULT, Waldeck E., Sgt.
59 Cross St., Norwalk THOMAS, Michael H., Cpl.
116 Grove St., Middletown THOMAS, Robert G., Cpl.
279 1/ 2 James St., New Haven THOMPSON, Earl D., Sgt.
3 Terrace Ave., Noank THORNTON, Everett W., Pfc.
Taylor Hill, Jewett City TICHANSKI, Paul, Pfc.
RFD 1, 74 Riverside Ave., Terryville TIRELL, Louis P., Cpl.
c/ o George Rouse, Simsbury TODD, Sanford W., T/ Sgt.
30 Atwater St., Milford TORTO, Lawrence H., Pfc.
149 Lamson St., West Haven TOSETTI, Anbrosco, Cpl. State St., North Haven TULIN, Robert H., T/ 4
74 Vine St., Hartford
TURBERT, William J., S/ Sgt.
242 Dwight St., New Haven Van STRANDER, Phillip, Cpl.
1011 No. Main St., West Hartford VANYO, Joseph D., S/ Sgt.
751 Ogden St., Bridgeport VINCENT, Albert O., Pvt.
Box 92, Route 1, Old Lyme VINCENT, Augustin A., T/ Sgt.
39 Bridge St., Collinsville WADSWORTH, Alvin D., Jr., Sgt.
10 Grove St., South Norwalk WALKER, Clifford, S/ Sgt.
27 Brook St., Hartford WARD, Angus, Pvt.
9 Rose Park, Stamford WARNER, Allen G., T/ 5
11 Poplar St., New Milford WASHBURN, Frederick P., S/ Sgt.
Highland Lake, Winsted WATROUS, James M., Cpl.
10 Winter Ave., Deep River WATT, Robert B., S/ Sgt.
64 East Main St., Jewett City WATTS, Henry W., Pvt.
110 Edwards St., Hartford WATTS, Joseph W., Sgt.
11 Park St., Meriden WEBER, William H., S/ Sgt.
68 Davis Ave., Rockville WEDGWOOD, James D., Cpl.
17 North Main St., East Hampton WEISENFLUH, Richard K., Cpl.
171 Griswold Dr., West Hartford WEISMAN, Manuel R., Sgt..
340 Pine St., Waterbury WEISS, Milton, Sgt.
1430 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport WELLS, Volney C, Pfc.
RFD 2, Easton WESSEL, Frederick C, M/ Sgt.
136 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor WEST, Vernon E., S/ Sgt.
Box 91, East Killingly WILKES, Morris E., M/ Sgt.
1424 Madison Ave., Bridgeport WILKS, Robert K., Sgt.
North Elm St., Wallingford WILLIAMS, John R., T/ 3
288 Second Ave., West Haven WILSON, Richard A., S/ Sgt.
Woodtick Rd., Waterbury WILSON, Robert A., T/ Sgt.
80 Madison Ave., Hartford WOLCZEK, Alexander, Sgt.
97 View St., New Haven WOOLSEY, William G., Pfc.
Box 234, Bantam WYSOWSKI, Michael J.,
90 Keen St., Shelton YANOKY, Robert J., S/ Sgt.
395 McKinley Ave., Stratford ZIELINSKI, John F., Pvt.
19 Oak St., Jewett City ZILINSKI, Joseph P., Pfc.
28 North Bank St., New London ZIMKUS, Edward W., Pfc.
969 Elm St., Stamford ZUKOWSKI, Stanley J., Pfc.
42 Colburn St., Ansonia ZUNDA, John S., Pfc.
13 Church St., Wallingford
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