Connecticut veterans commemorative booklet. Vol. 8, no. 6. Connecticut men of the United States Army, demobilization, Fort Devens, Massachusetts. November 15 to 16, 1945

              CONNECTICUT MEN
of the United States Army
Demobilization, Fort Devens, Massachusetts
November 15 to 16, 1945 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,
Brennan, Thomas F., Jr., T/ S, 196th F. A. Bn., V Corps., Waterbury.
" The V Corps gave us up as wiped out and wrote us off the books in such a manner that when we went for our mail we were told there was none as the outfit was gone. That happened at the Bulge where we were cut off by German tanks and paratroopers for three days and nights. That was about the toughest spot I was ever in as we fired for the whole time without any rest or relief. The Germans poured it on from all sides but we managed to keep them off although headquarters missed up on that one. Finally, the armored came up and got us out of the trap. After we got back, we had to be re­instated
on the rosters. We went into Paris with the French 2nd Armored Division and helped them to liberate that city. The first American soldier killed in Paris belonged to our unit. In the last days, we captured 12,000 troops. Like them, I too was glad it ended."
Bufferd, Harold, T/ S, 129th Chem. Co., Bridgeport.
" The Japs didn't get close enough to us for me to have any personal contact with them, but don't get me wrong! I didn't want to see them any more than they wanted to see me. We were alerted for air raids a couple of times, but they didn't come off. I was in chemical analysis working with poison gas, gas bombs and other things in that line. It was dangerous work and required a lot of skill, care and patience. It wasn't too good, but what can a guy do? We were in con­tact
with the British 8th Army and got
along with them okay, but the others didn't seem to like us too much— or we them. For my part, I didn't like the double- dealing of the Chinese and I wouldn't give a cent for India. The base at upper Assam was about the best as it was located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains. Going to the CBI was a tough way in which to fight a war."
Burgio, Paul J., Pfc, 196th F. A. Bn., V Corps, Waterbury.
" The most vivid experience I had was in Paris where we fought with the FFI. I'll never forget those guys as long as I live. They fought with a rifle in their hands and a knife in their teeth. I have often seen one of them go into a building to get a sniper. He would leave the rifle and armed only with a knife, would sneak into the building and come back a few minutes later as though nothing unusual had happened, but that sniper never bothered anyone again. The first day we went into Paris, our ammo train got lost near Versailles. There were three trucks in my group and we went one way while the others went another. There was no communication and we were separated for a whole day. That was the first day the armies went into the city which was lousy with Germans. Our battery CO scouted the city for us and finally made contact. I was there at the parade for de Gaulle when a sniper took a shot at him. That shot broke the parade up in a hurry. After the liberation, Paris was a good deal but we didn't stay there long enough to let them appreciate us. We had to move on." Cannamela, Joseph P., T/ 5, Sv. Co., 135th Inf., 34th Div., Middletown.
" Two pieces of shrapnel got me in the shoulder while we were fighting at the Gothic line. I didn't spend any time in the hospital as my wounds were slight. I went into Leg­horn,
Italy, on a jeep after the town fell, and I was told later that I was a pretty lucky guy because all the roads I was on were heavily mined. During the Po Valley push I was on the move for 24 hours steady for two weeks bringing up supplies and men to the front. I spent the best time of my overseas stay on the Italian Riviera enjoying all the sights and comforts of home after the war ended."
Capella, Anthony J., Pfc, Hq. Btry. 209th Grp. A. A. A., Hartford.
" We sometimes felt like we were sitting on a haystack in the middle of a forest fire. That was the way it was to be occupying a building formerly used for star gazing. It was situated high on the slope of a mountain. There one could see for miles, and it too could be seen for miles as it stuck out like a sore thumb. Six months we stayed there and for six months we were under constant artillery fire. Why the Germans spared this seemingly perfect target I don't know; maybe our prayers helped. The Italian win��ters
were tough but being inside we kept warm. I did enjoy one brief pass to Florence which meant clean sheets and good food, but it was all over too soon and back to star gazing and sweating again for me."
Carrano, Alphonse V., T/ 5, 526th Co., 177th Bn., 71st Ord. Grp., New Haven.
" We landed on Normandy D plus 5 under shelling and bombing to repair tanks. A buzz bomb landed close to me killing five and wounding 15 men. I was beside a build­ing
which took all the shock and saved me from being hit. I traveled all over Europe, pulling the wrecked tanks out of the line and taking them back for repairs. At times we worked 24 hours straight trying to fix a
tank and return it to the front because it was badly needed. New tanks from the States were too slow in reaching the front and we had to put together a tank from salvaged parts of others. If we didn't keep tanks going up to the front, it would have been that much tougher to get those Jerries on the run."
Cohen, Philip, Sgt., Hq. Sq., 314th Trp. Carrier Grp., New Haven.
" Bombs greeted me on my first trip to London. I was so tired from walking around that when the bombs started to fall that night I was too sleepy to get to an air raid shelter. The English still believe the west is as wild as the movies show it to be. As a mess sergeant I heard my share of GI gripes and if anyone ever mentions a boat trip to me I'll shoot them. I picked up a lot of French receipes and I intend to try them out at home."
DeCarlo, Samuel, Pfc, 208th F. A. Bn., XV Corps, Hartford.
" Being pinned down for five weeks under heavy artillery fire and being strafed daily was the worst experience that I ever had in the ETO. That was at Luneville, France, at the Siegfried line. The only thing in our favor during those five weeks was that it wasn't too cold, but the rest was a nightmare. The fact that we were pretty well dug in saved us a lot of casualties. The dug- out that I had was okay except that there was always water in it and it wasn't hot and cold, either. It was just cold and dirty. I don't know what 21 months as a gunner on a Long Tom will qualify me for, but I know that it won't disqualify me from being a civilian."
DeMichael, Louis J., Sgt., 40th Mobile Com. Sq., XV Corps, New Haven.
" One time 12 men and I got into a town before the infantry only to find out that there were still Germans in the place. We held the main road open for 24 hours while the Germans tried to knock us off. Those
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infantry guys were a welcome sight to see because we were running low on ammo and I don't think we could have held them much longer. I was a radio operator and kept contact when I could with planes, pointing out their targets from the ground. It was my job to see that the infantry got air sup­port
if it were needed."
Dixon, Keith D., Pfc, Co. B., 19th Inf.. 14th Armd. Div., Bristol.
" Cigarettes may be bad for you, but a pack of them saved my life. I was in a dug­out
on Anzio and just as I stepped to the entrance I remembered a pack of cigarettes I had hidden there for my use. I stepped back to get them and as I did a shell landed at the entrance and caved it in. If I had been there when it hit I would be a sad sack today. We tore the Siegfried line apart but while doing it a shell landed close to me and concussion knocked me into the hospital for two months and by the time I rejoined my outfit the war was over. I guess they did pretty good without me."
Ellis, Nicholas C, Pfc, 1585th Ord. Co., 12th Air Force, Hamden.
" When I landed in Devens the other day, I went to the hospital where I saw my brother for the first time in five years. He got hit over across and is still on the hospital list. That is a nice way to land in an Army camp. I think that I was the sickest guy in the world on the trip home. We ran into a storm and that glorified scow tossed like a cork. I was over in Italy for 19 months, but if I knew that that trip was going to be as tough as that, I would have stayed there."
Foley, Thomas F., Sgt., Army Post Office, Waterbury.
" I have been almost all through Europe, and of all the countries I enjoyed Holland the most. We were invited by the mayor in one of the towns in which we were stationed to get up a bowling team and meet the town's best bowlers. We bowled nine pins
and had a real evening. What I saw of Germany was badly battered by the war and it is hard to say how it might have looked. However, there is a lot of natural beauty in the country."
Freitas, Anthony P., S/ Sgt., Sv. Btry., 660th F. A., Bridgeport.
" Ours was the first heavy artillery battal­ion
to cross the Rhine River. Get in a plug for the outfit first; that's a good way to start off a story. The closest call that I ever had was when an 88 landed a few feet away from the house in which I was staying. We were always just in back of the front lines and the going was always tough. I have been in the Army five years and two months, and that is enough time out of any man's life."
Gerstenmaier, Charles I., Sgt., 26th Depot Repair, Noroton Heights.
" The troop ship I was on was attacked off Algiers by a German air flight and only 800 men were saved out of 1850. I floated around in the water for a long time and was finally picked up by a British merchant ship. Those of us who were saved were landed at Philips ¬ ville, and after treatment there we were sent to Bizerte for reorganization. It's hard to say anything about the bombing. All I know is that the bombs fell, the ship was hit and the next thing I knew was that I was in the water. After reorganization, we went to Infall Valley, India, where our duty was to load the planes which dropped sup­plies
to the forward troops. Later on we moved to Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located, where we worked on repairs for C- 46s. Getting to the CBI was tough, but getting home wasn't."
Howard, Joseph E., Pfc, Hq. Co., 393d Inf., 99th Div., Hartford.
" My jeep hit a mine and out of four men I was the only one to come out of it alive. I went after the medics because I wasn't even scratched and by the time they got
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there it was too late. 1 crossed the Remagen Bridge on a load of ammo, with the Ger­mans
firing at us all the way. I wasn't too glad to see the other side because it was just as hot there. We were the first outfit to cross at that spot and we had our hands full trying to hold the Jerries until we could bring up re- enforcements. It was a great sight to see our men come up to help us get those Krauts on the run."
Ives, Frank C., Pvt., Co. B., 508th Pcht. Inf., 82d Airborne Div., Norwalk.
" After hearing all the phony propaganda on how poorly equipped the Germans were, it was a hell of a shock to hit Anzio and find out differently. They had all the lat­est
weapons and they used them to the best advantage. Bastogne was my tough­est
engagement; it was a matter of the weather being too cold and the action too hot. There was no established line and half the time I didn't know if I was in our lines or the Germans. When anyone got hit at Bastogne and didn't get aid right away, they just died of exposure."
Jaivin, Louis S., Sgt., Hq., 2d Air Com­mand,
11th Air Force, Hartford.
" The Japs were only about 400 yards away from us in Burma, but they were always on the run and they didn't give us too much trouble. I was in a tactical out­fit,
operating a forward radio by which I gave directions to the P- 51s as to the posi­tions
of our and the enemy troops. In 14 months over there, I got only one battle star, that being for the central Burma cam­paign.
But that was a long one and the only one that I could be in. India is about the lousiest country in the world, but Burma wasn't so bad. It was a good experience."
Janicke, Robert E., Cpl., 884th Engr. Sq., 466th Sv. Grp., 9th Air Force, Manchester.
" My clothes were stolen on me while I was asleep in a London YMCA and I had to return to my base with my overcoat
around me. I guess I was too tired from the London nightlife to keep an eye on them but I learned to sleep with my clothes on in any strange place. Lake Geneva and the French Riviera were two places I won't forget as long as I live. I spent my fur­loughs
there and I hope that someday I can afford to return."
Jennings, Joseph E., Pfc, Co. E., 179th Inf., 45th Div., East Haven.
" After we took a town the Jerries coun­terattacked,
and the next thing we knew we were trapped. We were badly outnumbered, and it looked like curtains for us but like all good stories this one had a happy end­ing,
too. A chemical outfit got to us just in time and between the two units we man­aged
to beat the Krauts back. I had lots of other close ones, as who wouldn't after making D- Days at Sicily, Salerno and An­zio.
The last one was the toughest of all, I think, as they really poured it on to us there."
King, Joseph J., Pfc, 528th Ord. Maint. Tank Co., 26th Ord. Bn., Middletown.
" Three miles behind the lines was the closest I was to action except for one time. I was a cook on a kitchen truck and we got lost taking food to our company. We drove into the German lines and when they started to shoot at us I dove into a ditch while the driver turned around and took off leaving me behind. I waited until dark and then hiked the four miles to our lines. I'll tell you that I didn't even go near the lines unless I really had to after that little close shave."
Kratzke, Arthur R., Pfc, Btry. C, 749th A. A. A., Bristol.
" In Iceland the people wouldn't fraternize with us. In Germany we couldn't fraternize with them. I suppose armies and wars were never meant to improve the soldiers' stand­ards
of living. I went from Iceland to Eng­land
and then to France. After St. Lo we
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followed the First Army through on the victory road to the Siegfried line. Later when we joined the Ninth Army, we ran into a bit of trouble. The armor was driv­ing
fast in another one of those famous drives. Evidently we must have gotten in the spirit of the thing too. We were follow­ing
too fast and bivouacked in an area be­fore
the doughs had a chance to clean it out. That night we caught fourteen Ger­man
soldiers who had infiltrated into our area and one of them had a barracks bag, evidently thinking it contained food. Later we moved back to Belgium and the new watch word became, ' Watch the buzz bombs go by.' It wasn't too tough a deal."
Limerick, Francis J., and Joseph E., T/ Ss, 328th Engr. Bn., 83d Div., Manchester.
" We were 45 months in the Army, came in the same day, trained in the same camp, went over seas together, were in five bat­tles,
made Pfc. and T/ 5 the same day, came back together and are getting out together. How do you like that for a brother act? Both of us say that the Hurtgen Forest cam­paign
was the worst. We will be glad to be civilians again."
Markowitz, Herman, T/ Sgt., Div. Hq., 94th Div., Wallingford.
" Frankly I was a desk man, doing classi­fication
of personnel in the Adjutant Gener­al's
office. I did not get into action and most of the time we were about ten miles behind the front. However I was awarded the Bronze Star for doing my job well. Most of the Europeans want to come to the U. S. because they think it's all milk and honey. I'd say that Germany was a beautiful coun­try,
but I'd emphasize the was; the cities are in bad shape now."
Marotti, Louis L., Pvt., 332d F. A. Bn., 83d Div., New Haven.
" The first day that I got into combat, a Jerry plane came down to strafe us. I grabbed ahold of the 50 caliber we had set
up and cut loose at him. He came down very low, but went by so fast that I didn't do any good. He came back a few minutes later and I let him have it again. This time the ackack also cut loose and he went down. I don't know whether I got him or not, but he was so low that it seemed as though I couldn't miss. I was a wireman with the Thunderbolt Division. That was the only division to hold the bridge across the Elbe River. We were dubbed the ' Rag Tag Circus' as we outpassed the armored all the way from the Rhine to the Elbe. There was action every minute with this outfit. We were the first outfit to make radio contact with the Russians. They are rough and tough and care nothing for anybody's life, including their own."
Maxwell, Howard J., Pfc, Med. Det., 505th Pcht. Inf., 82d Airborne Div., Cobalt.
" I can credit Anzio with being the worst place in combat, and also credit it with get­ting
my first Purple Heart there. I was evacuating wounded when a piece of shrap­nel
hit me in the hand and one piece got me in the back. I was sent to a hospital for five weeks and rejoined my outfit. Dur­ing
the Bulge we tried to straighten a line that wasn't there and shrapnel once again hit me, this time in the other hand. I didn't spend any time in the hospital the second time but I did add a cluster to my first Purple Heart. Of the two places, I think that Anzio had it over the Bulge because the Germans had more fire power there. During the Bulge they seemed to be short of ammo."
Nobrega, Herbert A., Cpl., Co. I., 513th Pcht. Inf., 17th Airborne Div., New London.
" They gave me the Silver Star and Pur­ple
Heart at the same time for the same action. I went out to aid two men who were hit and shrapnel hit me in the leg but I kept going until I reached them. I gave them as much aid as I could and waited
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until medics evacuated them first and then they returned for me. I also got the Bronze Star for going on a mission into a sur­rounded
town to evacuate 18 wounded dur­ing
the Battle of the Bulge. We got them out of the town just as three Jerry tanks cut off all the routes of escape. If we had waited longer, we would have all been cap­tured."
O'Shea, Thomas F., T/ 4, 17th Base Post Office, New Haven.
" Our post office unit moved into Paris two weeks after it was liberated, and there we stayed for a whole year. I enjoyed the city very much although I found it very expensive. I visited all of the historical places in the city and attended Mass in Notre Dame. However, I used to go to Mass al­most
every Sunday at Sacre Coeur, which, though smaller and less well known, I think it is far more beautiful. I was treated very well by the French people who were always friendly and helpful. After the war I was stationed at Wurzberg, Germany. Going into the Army didn't look very prom­ising,
but I got a good deal out of it."
Phelps, Byron C, Pfc, Hq. Co., 69th Tank Bn., 6th Armd. Div., Bridgeport.
" On reconnaissance work one day, an­other
fellow and I were in a jeep outside of Herschfeld, Germany, when some Jer­ries
opened up on us from our left flank. We had to go over the road five times and
each time they laid it on. As we were on scouting, we had to report back to head­quarters
each time and hated to go out again but orders were orders. On the fifth trip, when they opened up on us, we re­turned
the fire and made a clean hit and knocked that machine gun for a loop. One time we were out scouting a bridge over a river as the one we previously scouted had been blown up. We just found a new one, reported in, and then saw the bridge go down under heavy artillery fire. When we reported that, we got orders to find an­other
crossing which we did. It was a rough and ready life all the time."
Pironto, Harry A., Sgt., 118th Tac. Ren., Stamford.
" We pulled out of Sushawn by air and left a Chinese garrison to keep the Japs from getting the field. We got out just in time, but the garrison didn't and was wiped out by the Japs. I was with a Connecticut out­fit
and we were always too near the Japs for comfort. We suffered from almost nightly air raids, the biggest being from a flight of 35 bombers and 75 fighters. Sweating out those raids was tough for though we knew they were coming every night, we never knew when and we were on edge all of the time."
Radder, Arnold A., T/ Sgt., S. H. A. E. F., New London.
" I personally had terrific hatred for the Nazis. In September of > 39 I left Holland, a thriving country of beauty and happy people. I returned in ' 45 to see a devastated country and a starving populace, with a burning hatred for the enemy. Rotterdam, once one of Europe's most beautiful cities, was shattered and unrecognizable. It was only by a few remaining street signs that I could recognize streets that were once quiet and beautiful. After Holland was invaded I offered my services to the American Army. I knew the European countries well and can speak five languages well. I was attached to SHAEF. There I worked with and saw all of our generals. I liked General ' Ike' because he was such a fine friendly man to work for. My work? Well, I'm sorry I can only say it was so highly confidential that it can't be entered on my service rec­ord.
My biggest thrill was returning to my home town, Born- Booskoop, as a member of a victorious and liberating army. I was welcomed royally by my folks, who had all survived and were quite well. Of all the European countries I think the Dutch suf­fered
the most and cooperated the least. During the last six months of the war the Germans were particularly severe with them because of the Allied ' para- blitzkrieg' that failed. Some day I hope to go back again for a visit. In the meantime America is my home. I hope to start a nursery in New London."
Recchio, Anthony, Cpl., Co. B., 763d Tank Bn., 6th Div., Waterbury.
" The Japs didn't even give us a chance to set foot on Leyte before they opened up. We lost a lot of our men while coming into shore on LCIs when mortars landed into the boats. We had Banzai charges come at us and all you could do was fire fast and hope that you'd run out of Japs before you ran out of ammo. I had my fill of the Pacific. I was in the Marshalls, Admiralty
Islands and Okinawa— spending or wast­ing
43 months of my life out there."
Reddrick, Samuel, Pfc, 1327th A. T. C, Stamford.
" The biggest scare I ever got was when I almost walked into three man- eating tigers. It was late at night and I was com­ing
back to the tent and took a short cut around the mess hall. These things were right there where we had the chow line, but I didn't wait to see if any chow was ready. I took off for the tent a mile a min­ute,
got there and went right on through as there wasn't anybody in it. I didn't want to be alone in there if those tigers started to come in so I ran to the next tent where some guys were just getting ready for bed. I felt better there as I knew I wouldn't be eaten alone in case those cats didn't get enough in the chow line. The only place I ever want to see tigers again is when they are in a big cage and I know they can't get out. That's one of the reasons why I don't like the CBI."
Regan, John J., 1st/ Sgt., 313th Med. Co., 88th Div., Waterbury.
" My longest day overseas was spent on Mount Vutalia, Italy, on September 26, 1944. They called for medics as a boy was hit high on a mountain pass. I took four men and went out to bring him in. We got there all right but the Heinies spotted us and sent in a barrage. One shell lit only three feet away and all of us, including the patient, were hit. I think my wounds were the least severe. It was then three- thirty in the afternoon and until dark I did what I could for the wounded, giving plasma, mor­phine
and applying tourniquets. After it was dark I was able to sneak back for help. I got only part way back with the rescue party and from there was ordered to the hospital by my CO. After a month in the hospital, I returned to duty and was pre-
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sented with the Silver Star. I found that all of my unfortunate little group had been evacuated too, and all had received the Bronze Star, one posthumously. It will now be my duty to visit the family of the boy who was killed. He had more guts than any one I ever knew; he was a fine soldier and a credit to his unit."
Rotante, Salvatore J., Pfc, 33d Inf., 3d Armd. Div., Stamford.
" The first time I was in combat, I was under fire for four hours. I was driving a halftrack in a column that was going up to take a town. Well, we stopped and the Germans opened up on us. We were under direct fire and it was every man for him­self.
I ran back down the road with shells dropping all around me. I came to a house, ran in and closed the door. The next thing I knew was that the door had been hit and the house was under direct fire again. I went down into the cellar where I was safe and there I stayed until I heard the tanks roll­ing
by. I came out of the house, went on Up to the place where I had left the half­track
and found that the column had moved on. I got hold of a German vehicle and sped on after my outfit. I caught up with them in the town and also caught hell from the first sergeant because I was riding on two flat tires. I was in Germany during the
non- fraternization ban and after. They were both okay. I did just as good before as I did after."
Salerno, John A., Pfc, 308th Cmbt. Engr., 83d Div., New Haven.
" Christmas Day this year will be far dif­ferent
from the same day last year for this year I will be a civilian and will eat lots of turkey. Last year on that day we got C ¬ rations for dinner and then had to blow up a bridge across the Ruhr. In our unit we had to keep supply lines open and lay and clear mine fields and do demolition work on the bridges. The Hurtgen Forest was about the toughest campaign that we were in because of the heavy artillery fire and straf ¬ ings we got. Ours was the only division to cross and hold the bridgehead over the Elbe into Russian territory."
Sheridan, John J., T/ S, 208th F. A. Bn., Hartford.
" We went right through the whole thing and ended up in Bad Aibling, Germany, on V- E Day. I drove an ammo truck all of the time. The closest call I ever had was when a jet job came down to strafe while I was unloading ammo at Nuremberg. He came and went so fast that I just about got a glimpse of him. Being in the Army wasn't so bad. There was a job to be done and I'm glad to say that I was able to do my part." Smith, Charles E., T/ 3, 3174th Ord., M. A. M., Meriden.
" When all else is forgotten, the mention of ' Tin Patch Beebes' will always bring a memory of India to my mind. Never mind what the name means. It's one of those things that the guys who were in the CBI will know and they are about the only ones who will. What a spot to be sent! I remem­ber
my first trip to Calcutta as it reminded me of a city dump with lights. How those people ever manage to live there is a mys­tery
to me. I was over there for two years and got a lot of sack time between hauling supplies to the troops in defense of China. After two years there, a guy is either ready for discharge or the ash can. I'm taking the discharge and with a great big smile."
Strohl, Missouri A., Jr., S/ Sgt., 18th Depot Supply, 12th Air Force, Branford.
" The most vivid experience I had hap­pened
during one of the bombings of Naples. When the air raid alarm went on that night, we got out of the barracks in a hurry and just about made the shelter when a bomb leveled the billet we had just left. They hit the WAC barracks not too far away and that was bad as they all didn't get out in time. That one was a little too close for comfort. I was a mess sergeant, feeding 487 of our men and also the Italian workers, and I can truthfully say that I am one mess sergeant who fed them well."
Telford, John M., S/ Sgt, Co. I., 149th GI. Inf., 17 Airborne Div., Madison.
" The Battle of the Bulge was the tough­est
deal I was ever in. I froze my feet there, but the thing that hurt the most was the loss of two- thirds of our men, in one day's operation while trying to get to Bastogne. The Rhine crossing was another heartbreak. We lost 600 men when they crash landed or were hit by flak as they came in to land. We landed in front of the British 2d Army and waited for 24 hours before we could make
contact with them. I was with the company that captured Von Papan, his son, and son- in- law on the other side of the Rhine. I was never seriously hurt in all these landings but I was nicked by shrapnel three times and I never left combat once. In fact I never reported it and that's why I don't wear the Purple Heart."
Varga, Julius, Pfc, 985th F- A., New Canaan.
" In Italy the winter alone was one of the toughest foes any soldier had to fight. I was a cannoneer in a Long Tom outfit. We moved up highway 155 and near Bologna we dug in for the winter. Foxholes after a while became deluxe editions. Some had radios, others even electric lights. Still hibernating for the winter is not my idea of fun as all of the time we were under counter battery artillery fire and spasmodic strafing and bombing. A few days before the close of the war, I was part of a fifty man guard de­tailed
to put an entire still- armed German division behind barbwire. The German gen­eral
rebelled, pointing out the obvious logic that we were numerically outnumbered and they still armed. Besides, he wanted a pri­vate
home as his own personal confinement area. For a time things really looked bad. The CO called for armor and when they arrived the Germans became real friendly again. Did the German general get his house? Like hell he did!"
Vinsko, Joseph A., Sgt., 308th Engr. Combt. Bn., 83d Div., Cromwell.
" The foxhole I dug for myself while build­ing
a bridge at Carentan, France, was too small and when a mortar shell hit nearby, I got hit. After that I dug them deep enough for two men. Probing for land mines in the Hurtgen Forest with a pocket knife was about the most dangerous work I did. We had finished this type of work one morn­ing
at about 2 o'clock; that is, we had fin­ished
clearing the road to a hill that we
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were supposed to take. It was raining hard and the defile from the hill was flooded. The enemy was about 100 yards away, so we decided to call it quits. We decided but the CO didn't and we had to go out again. This time was really bad as we were under shell fire all the time and were soaking wet, cold and hungry. That was the longest night I ever put in."
Wolenski, Walter, Sgt., 25th Sv. Grp., 20th Air Force, Meriden.
" ' Teek- hi' means okay in Indian talk. That is the best way to describe the rest camps the Army had for men in the CBI. Ours was located high in the Himalayan mountains near the Tibet border. After service in the lowlands, going there was like going to heaven. The climate was dry and cool, and there were all kinds of recre­ation
to take a guy's mind off what he came from and what he was going back to. I was in the CBI for 23 long months, work­ing
as a a tech inspector on B- 29s. It was a tough spot to go to, but somebody had to be there so I don't have any kick."
Wynne, James P., Cpl., 322d F. A., 83d Div., Bridgeport.
" At 6 o'clock one morning at St. Malo, France, another guy and I were fixing a communication line when we ran into a 50 man German patrol. They fired on us right away, hit and set the jeep on fire and also winged me. We took off on foot, and though I don't know the official records for races, I'll bet we beat or tied all of them. St. Malo was the first big city that we hit and we had quite a time there. There were all kinds of liquors there for the taking and I made sure that I took my share. On the 4th of July 1944 we were cut off for a whole day at Hedrols, Normandy. We were finally able to get into communication with the artillery and got out with their help. My job was to keep the communication lines
open for contact with the infantry. Most of the time, repair work was done under all kinds of fire. I guess I am lucky to be around."
Zangrandi, Ernest, T/ 5, Regt. Hq. 325th GI. Inf., 82d Airborne Div., Deep River.
" Small arms fire, bombings, strafings, shelling— that's what greeted us in Nor­mandy.
I had some close ones, but I don't think I was as scared in my life as I was when I was all alone in German territory and unable to see a thing. I did hear some one talking and when I crawled up to lis­ten
it turned out to be some of my buddies who were in the same spot I was. We had landed in the wrong place and we all decided to stick together and sneak through to our lines. We made it, but I think of being alone in the Jerry lines sometimes and I start to shake."
CONNECTICUT VETERANS COMMEMORATIVE BOOKLET
Vol. VIII Nov. 16, 1945 No. 6 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 George E. Allis, Joseph O. Keating and John L. Caillouette. The cover illustration of the U. S. S. Lejeune is from the New York Daily News. THE MUSTER OUT ROLL CALL
Names, rank and addresses of Connecticut men discharged during the period November 15 to 16, 1945, from the official Group Rosters, Fort Devens Separation Center, Mass.
ACKER, James M., Pvt.
Bantam ALUSITZ, William O., S/ Sgt.
66 North Third St., Meriden AMBROZEWICZ, Henry M., Pvt.
12 Sylvan Ave., New Haven ANDERSON, Eric H., 1st/ Sgt.
RFD 1, Monroe ANDREZEJEWSKI, Casimir, T/ 5
89 River St., Waterbury ARCANO, Alfred L., Pfc.
55 Clovelly Rd., Stamford ARCIUOLO, Matthew J., Cpl.
39 Naugatuck Ave., Milford ARSENAULT, Joseph E., Pfc.
20 Devonshire Rd., Milford AUDETTE, Eugene A., T/ 5
17 Howard St., Hartford BABCOCK, Lawrence T., Pfc.
12 Thrall Rd., Windsor BAILEY, William G., T/ 4
RFD 3, Bridgeport BAKER, Clifford E., Sgt.
45 Center St., Waterbury BAKER, Samuel, S/ Sgt.
221 Winthrop Ave., New Haven BARONI, Robert E., S/ Sgt.
158 Highland Ave., Middletown BARTLEY, Elmer C, S/ Sgt.
134 Laurel Ct., Plainfield BARTOLOTTA, Angelo B., T/ 5
15 Rapallo Ave., Middletown BAZAPNIK, Efrai, Sgt.
107 West St., New Britain BAZYK, David W., Pfc.
127 Holcomb St., Granby BEACH, George F., 1st/ Sgt.
131 Highland St., West Haven BEAUDRY, Leo J., Pfc.
1130 Main St., Willimantic BECKER, Gerard, T/ Sgt.
160 High St., New Britain BEHRENS, Charles F., T/ 4
Stevens Lane, Middletown BELAND, Gilford L., Pfc.
52 Bissell St., East Hartford BELUK, Michael J., Pfc.
66 Stephen St., Stamford BERGER, Robert I., Sgt.
26 Elm St., Meriden BEVERLEY, Joseph A., S/ Sgt.
46 Webster St., New Haven BEZANTAKOS, Chris, T/ 5
3 MacArthur Center, Middletown BIDWELL, Irving H., Pfc.
3 Lake Ct., New Britain BIELA, John W., T/ Sgt.
146 Main St., Derby BIGLIAZZI, Bruno, Cpl.
88 Washington Ave., Torrington BIRBARIE, Nichols D., Sgt.
36 Hillside Ave., Branford BISI, Joseph J., Pfc.
94 Gilbert St., East Hartford BLAND, Francis L., T/ 4
Box 45, Seymour BLASCO, Andrew J., S/ Sgt.
1438 Corbin Ave., New Britain BLEAU, Ernest H., T/ Sgt.
610 Terryville Ave., Bristol
BOBYK, Daniel N., T/ Sgt.
44 Pearl St., Terryville BOGUSLAUSKI, Joseph J., S/ Sgt.
78 Rockledge Drive, Bristol BOLOGNESE, Carl S., Pfc.
78 Mechanic St., New Haven BOLTON, Arthur C, Pfc.
Hartford BONVILLE, Carroll E., T/ 5
Oakdale Rd., Montville BOONE, Herman, Pfc.
26 Martin St., Hartford BORKOWSKI, Chester C, T/ Sgt.
143 Legion Ave., New Haven BORKOWSKI, Thomas M., Cpl.
7 East St., Ansonia BORYS, John S., S/ Sgt.
River Blvd., Suffield BOTTA, William, Pfc.
32 Litchfield St., Torrington BOULANGER, Wilfred J., Pvt.
Ashland St., Jewett City BOUREY, Romain K., T/ 5
Moosup BOURQUE, Adrian J., Cpl.
10 South St., Thompsonville BOVA, Ernest, Pfc.
9 Hanover St., Stamford BOYLE, Willard H., S/ Sgt.
2444 East Main St., Waterbury BOYLE, Willard J., T/ 5
228 South Marshall St., Hartford BRACHA, Anthony J., S/ Sgt.
West Center St., Southington BRAUNER, Milton H., T/ 4
607 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport BRAZIFI, John E., T/ 4
195 City Hill St., Naugatuck BRENNAN, Thomas F., Jr., T/ 5
1026 Baldwin St., Waterbury BRITT, Vernon J., Cpl.
50 Welles Drive, Newington BRONKIEWICZ, Julian B., S/ Sgt.
21 Sniffen St., Norwalk BROWN, Charles H., T/ 4
586 Longbrook Ave., Stratford BROWN, Vincent G., T/ 5
167 Homestead Ave., Hartford BRUK, Albert, S/ Sgt.
451 King Highway, Bridgeport BUCK, Peter P., Pfc.
General Delivery, Moodus BUDA, Bernard J., S/ Sgt.
663 Nawatrick Ave., Devon BUFFERD, Harold, T/ 5
56 Morehouse St., Bridgeport BUKOWSKI, Edward Z., T/ 4
84 Meadow St., Wallingford BURBANK, Thomas J., Pfc.
Winthrop St., Hartford BURGIO, Paul J., Pfc.
34 Rutland St., Waterbury BURNS, John A., T/ 5
6 Canterbury Turnpike, Norwich BURR, Edwin H., Cpl.
5 Hillside St., Newington BUSHNELL, Raymond J., Pvt.
60 Sunnyside Ave., Norwich BYRNES, William A., Pfc.
139 James St., Bridgeport CALLAHAN, James F., Pvt.
60 Standish St., Hartford CAMILLO, Joseph F., T/ 4
184 Lexington Ave., Bridgeport CAMIRE, Henry, Pvt.
138 Maple Ave., Hartford CAMP, Allen D., Pfc.
1250 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport CAMPAGNANO, Alfred J., Cpl.
26 Water St., Southington CANDITO, Albert S., S/ Sgt.
95 Calhoun Ave., Bridgeport CANNAMELA, Joseph P., T/ 5
22 Roosevelt Drive, Middletown CAPELLA, Anthony J., Pfc.
23 Liberty St., Hartford CAPUTO, Ralph J., Pfc.
12 Locust St., New Haven CAREY, Arthur G., Pfc.
10 Tower Rd., East Hartford CAREY, Arthur H., Jr., Pfc.
69 Chamberlain Rd., Wethersfield CARLETON, Robert P., T/ 5
116 Kimberly Ave., East Haven CARON, Laurence A., T/ Sgt.
72 South St., Waterbury CARON, Laurica D., T/ 3
29 Charter Oak PL, Hartford CARRANO, Alphonse V., T/ 5
136 Wolcott St., New Haven CARRANO, Ralph J., S/ Sgt.
208 Marion St., Bridgeport CASELLA, Frank J., Pfc.
RFD Box 71, East Hampton CASWELL, Albert D., Sgt.
Box 346, North Stonington CAVALIERE, Frank, T/ 5
34 June St., East Hartford CAZZETTA, Joseph R., Pfc.
9 Cooley Ave., Middletown CEJKOVSKY, Stephen, T/ 5
635 Arctic St., Bridgeport CHAFFEE, Ralph G., T/ 5
23 Broad St., Wethersfield CHALFANT, James R., T/ 5
174 Myrtle Ave., Westport CHAMBERLAIN, George, Pfc.
946 Park St., Hartford CHAPMAN, Neil T., Pfc.
135 Cottage St., New Haven CHARLAND, Harry T., Pfc.
793 Noble Ave., Bridgeport CHENEL, Camille J., Pfc.
47 Wolcott St., Hartford CHENEY, Roland B., T/ 4
37 Beardsley Ave., Stratford CHERNEY, Morris, Pvt.
275 Cooke St., Waterbury CHILLSON, Kenneth, Cpl.
293 Enfield St., Thompsonville CILULEWICZ, Michael, Pvt.
20 Village St., East Hartford CIRILLO, James, Jr., T/ 4
235 Columbus Ave., Meriden CLEVELAND, Walter E., Pvt.
Park St., Plymouth COHEN, Philip, Sgt.
48 Button St., New Haven COLABEELA, Luke, Sgt.
142 Stillwater Ave., Stamford COLAVOLPE, Frank J., S/ Sgt.
977 State St., New Haven CONGREN, Marvin D., Pfc.
54 Parmelee Ave., New Haven CONNER, Ralph F., Cpl.
762 Park St., Hartford
CONROY, Bernard J., Sgt.
600 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford CONROY, Joseph F., Cpl.
139 Park Ave., Hamden COOK, Albert F., T/ 5
31 Sunset St., Hartford CORNAGLIA, Basil, Pfc.
567 North Main St., Wallingford CORONA, Fiore A., T/ 4
319 Goodrich St., Hamden COSTA, Albert L., S/ Sgt.
6 School St., Stonington COUCH, Ivan J., Pfc.
Canaan COULTER, John F., T/ 5
Coulter St., Old Saybrook COVEY, Frank J., Pfc.
16 Beaumont St., East Hartford CRAWFORD, Kenneth J., T/ 5
120 Milbank Ave., Greenwich CRONIN, Joseph L., Pfc.
41 Englewood Ave., Bridgeport CUOZZO, Massimino, Pfc.
105 Market St., New Haven CURTIN, Walter A., T/ 5
Mountainville St., Danbury CZEKALA, Thomas M., Pfc.
6 Eld St., New Haven DALTON, Albert A., T/ 5
27 Lindsley St., Waterbury D'AMICO, Carmen, S/ Sgt.
4 Sperry St., Waterbury DARCY, Joseph F., T/ 5
220 Atwater St., New Haven DASCANIO, Albert, Pvt.
8 Hillside Ave., Middletown DAVIS, Arthur J., Pvt.
76 Main St., Hartford DAVIS, Joseph P., T/ 4
33 Wakefield Ct., New Britain DAWSON, Edwin J., T/ 5
Box 362, Baltic DeCARLO, Samuel, Pfc.
519 Maple Ave., Hartford DeFILLIPPI, Joseph P., T/ 4
54 Upson St., Bristol DEGREENIA, Ovel A., Sgt.
West Cornwall DELEKTA, Frank R., T/ Sgt.
328 Barbour St., Hartford DeMICHAEL, Louis J., Sgt.
67 Bishop St., New Haven DENI, Michael J., T/ 5
21 Windsor St., Thompsonville DePAOLI, John A., Pfc.
237 Culvert St., Torrington DESMOND, Philip R., Cpl.
15 Harwich St., Hartford DEUFEL, Paul, Pvt.
General Delivery, Hartford DIAMOND, William R., Pfc.
909 Grand Ave., New Haven DiCIOCCIO, Salvatore, Pfc.
543 Front St., Hartford DIDATO, Rosario J., Cpl.
278 South Main St., Middletown DiFRANCESCO, John J., Sgt.
84 Pleasant St., East Hartford DIRGA, Michael, Pfc.
1116 East Main St., Bridgeport DIXON, Keith D., Pfc.
39 Kelly St., Bristol DOBBINS, Thomas R. L., T/ 5
147 Division St., New Haven DOBER, Hyman G., Sgt.
2738 North Main St., Bridgeport
15 DOBRESKI, Joseph J., T/ 4
116 Curtiss St., Bristol DOER, Joseph W., Pfc.
106 York Square, New Haven DOHERTY, John E., T/ 5
16 Easton St., East Hartford DORMAN, Joseph W., Pfc.
72 Farmington Ave., Unionville DORTENZIO, Lawrence C, T/ 4
115 Cleveland Ave., Bridgeport DOWD, Kenneth E., T/ 5
130 Clark St., West Haven DUBENETSKY, Alexander, T/ 3
66 High St., Norwich DUNN, Charles R., T/ 4
1381 Stanley St., New Britain DURNIN, Maurice Y., Pfc.
125 Main St., Norwalk DWYER, Philip J., T/ 5
183 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford EARL, Douglas A., Pvt.
New Milford EDWARDS, Robert R., Cpl.
41 Coe Ave., Portland ELLIS, Nicholas C, Pfc.
327 Augur St., Hamden ENO, Albert W., Pfc.
Academy St., Plainfield ENRIGHT, John H., Pfc.
10 Cassius St., New Haven ERICSON, Emil H., Pfc.
58 Durant St., Stamford ERMENTANO, Francesco J., Pfc.
112 Cambridge Drive, East Hartford EVERS, William W., S/ Sgt.
New Haven Rd., Naugatuck EVRON, John H., S/ Sgt.
126 Maple St., Waterbury FALLAT, John, Sgt.
39 Clinton Ave., South Norwalk FEDERICI, Patsy R., T/ 5
64 Laurel St., Bridgeport FEDERONIS, Michael, T/ 5
37 Pond St., Naugatuck FERENCY, Joseph, Cpl.
353 Howard Ave., Bridgeport FERRARO, John J., Pfc.
1260 Townsend Ave., New Haven FERRI, Herman, Pfc.
154 Howard Ave., New Haven FERRIGNO, Fred A., Sgt.
22 Mill River St., New Haven FERRIS, Albert F., T/ 5
74 Waterman St., Bridgeport FILANDA, Nicholas E., Sgt.
77 Stack St., Middletown FISHER, William T., T/ 4
55 Harrison St., Putnam FOLEY, Francis M., 1st/ Sgt.
178 Adelaide St., Hartford FOLEY, Thomas F., Sgt.
183 Edson Ave., Waterbury FOX, Charles J., T/ 5
41 Putnam St., Bridgeport FREITAS, Anthony P., S/ Sgt.
169 Calhoun Ave., Bridgeport FRENCH, Raymond E., Pfc.
350 High St., Torrington FULLER, Alexander F., S/ Sgt.
60 Hoyt St., New Canaan GALL, George A., Pfc.
373 Kings Highway, Southport GALLAGER, George C, T/ 5
RFD 1, Northford GALLANT, John P., Pvt.
158 Jefferson St., Stamford GALLO, Armando J., Pfc.
529 Pembroke St., Bridgeport
GENOVESE, Anthony, Pfc.
33 Webb St., Waterbury GERSTENMAIER, Charles I., Sgt.
166 Noroton Ave., Noroton Heights GHIOTTO, Anthony C, 1st/ Sgt.
31 St. Michaels Ave., Stratford GIERAS, Edward, Cpl.
212 Pleasant St., Hartford GLADSTONE, Samuel H., T/ 5
201 Franklin St., Stamford GLASEK, Walter H., T/ 5
55 Wilcox Ave., Meriden GLENDON, John F., Jr., Sgt.
85 Garden St., Ansonia GLISTA, Edward J., Sgt.
122 Spring St., Windsor Locks GOKEY, Howard D., T/ 5
Box 115, Warehouse Point GOODMAN, Victor H., T/ 3
1562 Dixwell Ave., Hamden GOODWIN, Arthur W., Pfc.
RFD 3, Stafford Springs GORDON, William R., T/ 5
51 Wilton Rd., Westport GRANELLI, William B., Pfc.
375 Shippan Ave., Stamford GRANT, Donald A., T/ 5
Clark Hill Rd., Waterbury GREENE, Ernest M., S/ Sgt.
19 Garden St., New Haven GRIEVE, Andrew E., S/ Sgt.
Box 126, Mystic GRITITIS, John J., T/ 5
School St., Somersville GROPPO, Leno J., T/ 5
West St., Simsbury GUDAITTS, Charles C, M/ Sgt.
77 View St., New Haven GUILMART, Irvin R., T/ 5
260 Crestwood Rd., Torrington GUSTAFSON, Rudolph A., Cpl.
32 Fourth St., Hamden GUTHRIE, John L„ Pfc.
21 Hemlock St., Manchester GWOZDZ, Daniel, Pfc.
944 Farmington Ave., West Hartford HAGERTY, Charles J., Sgt.
26 Laurel St., Waterbury HALE, William E., Pfc.
208 North Colony St., Wallingford HANKEN, John C, Pvt.
Barkhamsted HARRIGAN, George E., T/ 4
200 Main St., Norwalk HARRIS, Horace H., Jr., S/ Sgt.
Main St., Hazardville HARVEY, Edward T., Cpl.
97 Amity St., Hartford HAZZARD, Kenneth G., T/ Sgt.
28 Rockwell St., Winsted HERMANSDORFER, Herbert L., T/ 5
RFD 4, Ridgefield HICKOX, Lester L., Pfc.
RFD, Guilford HOFFSTADI, Burton F., T/ 5
449 Derby Ave., West Haven HOLLERAN, Bernard J., T/ 5
918 Park St., Hartford HOLMIK, Anthony J., Pfc.
Broad Brook HOTKOWSKI, Walter S., Pfc.
24 Warsaw St., Deep River HOWARD, Joseph E., Pfc.
206 Cleveland Ave., Hartford HUNTER, Robert S., Cpl.
Peck Lane, West Cheshire IVES, Frank C, Pvt.
Belmont PL, Norwalk JACKOWSKI, Paul W., Pfc.
38 Woodbridge St., Hartford JAIVIN, Louis S., Sgt.
295 Ridgefield St., Hartford JANICKE, Robert E., Cpl.
11 Bank St., Manchester JASMINSKI, John J., T/ Sgt.
Brainard Rd., Thompsonville JAYNE, Henry W., T/ 4
RFD 2, Wilton JEANNETTE, William F., Pvt.
642 Broad St., Meriden JENNINGS, Joseph E., Pfc.
William St., East Haven JESSEL, Edmond H., Jr., Cpl.
115 Victoria Lawn, Stratford JOHNSON, Carl E., S/ Sgt.
Box 17, Washington JOHNSON, Elmer A., Sgt.
208 Bassett St., New Britain JOHNSON, Fritz W., Pfc.
24 Berges Ave., Stamford JONES, Raymond C, Sgt.
Box 58, Long Hill KABLESH, Harry, Pfc.
7 West Main St., Terryville KACHERGIS, George J., T/ 4
84 Lawlor St., Waterbury KACZKOWSKI, Joseph J., T/ 4
32 Greenwood St., Union City KACZMARCZYK, Joseph A., Pfc.
1124 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport KAISER, Edward A., Sgt.
87 Richmond Hill, New Canaan KALWASKY, John, T/ 5
102 Valley Road, Cos Cob KAVACK, Albert H., Pfc.
163 North Washington Ave., Bridgeport KAVANEK, William C, Pfc.
249 Cornwall St., Hartford KEDUK, Walter, Pvt.
36 Bodwell St., Hartford KEENY, Sheldon J., Pfc.
56 Beaver St., Hamden KELLY, Joseph F., T/ 5
18 Affleck St., Hartford KELSEY, Floyd E., Jr., Pvt.
17 Hockanum Drive, East Hartford KICSKA, Joseph M., Pfc.
31 Chambers St., Bridgeport KING, Joseph J., Pfc.
20 Boston Rd., Middletown KIRIK, Stanley J., S/ Sgt.
2026 Noble Ave., Bridgeport KIRST, Richard C, Jr., Pfc.
88 Cedar Hill Ave., New Haven KISH, Louis M., Cpl.
454 Clearview Ave., Torrington KLAUSNER, Harry F., T/ 4
26 Audubon St., New Haven KLEIN, John, Pfc.
439 Center St., Manchester KLESPER, Frederick W., Jr., S/ Sgt.
40 Grigg Ave., Greenwich KLICHOWSKI, Joseph T., T/ 5
101 Gold St., New Britain KLOTER, Wilbur B., T/ Sgt.
65 Orchard St., Rockville KNECHT, Warren E., Pfc.
RFD 3, Box 301, Bridgeport KNOPP, William M., T/ 5
18 Pine Hill, Simsbury KNOTT, Michael, Jr., S/ Sgt.
201 Howe Ave., Shelton KOLAT, Emeryk E., S/ Sgt.
20 Middle St., Putnam KOROPSAK, Edward A., Pfc.
5 Berrian PL, East Port Chester
KOSS, Walter J., Cpl.
RFD Box 30, Colchester KOWAL, George, Pfc.
941 Howe Ave., Shelton KOYON, Joseph, Pfc.
311 Arbor Drive, Southport KRALL, Louis, Pvt.
45 Clover PL, New Haven KRATZKE, Arthur R., Pfc.
Box 1343, Bristol KREMMEL, William A., Pfc.
45 Evers PL, Bridgeport KRUPP, Edward M., T/ 4
282 Monroe St., New Britain KRZEMINSKI, Joseph M., Pvt.
294 Oak St., New Haven KUCHTEYKO, Peter, Pvt.
28 Crescent St., Ansonia KURPIEWSKI, Chester J., Cpl.
43 Mill St., New Haven KUSTERER, Herbert F., T/ 5
329 Alden Ave., New Haven LADDEN, William J., T/ 4
32 Waterville St., Waterbury LAMOTHE, Ephrem, T/ 5
3 Providence St., Putnam LaPOINTE. Raymond J., T/ 5
23 Elm St., East Haven LARKINS, Raymond J., Cpl.
234 Wall St., Meriden LaROCHE, Roland A., S/ Sgt.
59 Curtis St., Hartford LARSON, Edwin C, Cpl.
86 Westview Ave., West Hartford LASELL, George M., Jr., T/ 5
293 Congress St., Bridgeport LATOUR, Francis J., T/ 5
98 Sixth St., East Bristol LAUGHTON, Richard S., Pfc.
6 East St., Norwalk LeGEYT, Frederick W., T/ 5
Box 85, Simsbury LEE, Thomas W., Cpl.
299 Farmington Ave., Hartford LESTA, Theodore G., S/ Sgt.
Box 166, Glenville LEVESQUE, George J., Pfc.
12 Allen PL, Hartford LEWANDOSKI, Thomas J., T/ 4
RFD 2, Bristol LEWIS, Charles R., Pfc.
Westbrook Rd., Essex LIMBACHER, John J., T/ 5
20 Park Rd., West Hartford LIMERICK, Francis J., T/ 5
75 Main St., Manchester LIMERICK, Joseph E., T/ 5
75 Main St., Manchester LINARDOS, Chris E., Pfc.
1349 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport LIPINSKI, Edward A., Cpl.
337 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport LITTLE, James H., S/ Sgt.
195 Fairfield Ave., Hartford LOHNES, Forrest W., T/ 4
New Britain LOMBARD, Richard T., T/ 4
195 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport LONGBOTTOM, Jack, T/ 5
111 Burnham St., Bridgeport LONGO, John P., Pfc.
98 Eden Ave., Southington LOUGEE, Raymond B., Pfc.
Box 296, Cromwell LOWE, Lynnwood, Cpl.
132 Grove St., Stamford LUCAS, Theodore L., Cpl.
Worcester Heights, Danbury LUCEY, John E., Pvt.
Fairview Heights, Portland LUSSIER, Aurel J., T/ 4
Slater Ave., Jewett City LUZAL, Michael, T/ 4
Box 226, Uncasville LYNCH, John J., Cpl.
296 Bruce Ave., Stratford MacDOUGALL, Thomas M., T/ Sgt.
38 Lancaster Rd., Manchester MAIN, Raymond G., S/ Sgt.
RFD 6, Norwich MAKO, Joseph F., Sgt.
537 Bruce Ave., Stratford MALESKI, Stanley J., Sgt.
Box 207, East Hartford MALONEY, John H., Sgt.
114 Osborn Ave., New Haven MANCINI, John, Sgt.
846 Orange St., New Haven , MANGAN, John P., T/ Sgt.
130 Butler St., New Haven MANGINELLA, Michael A., Cpl.
105 Davenport Ave., New Haven MANONI, James A., Cpl.
84 Fairmount Ave., Bridgeport MARCARELLI, Alexander, T/ 5
18 Charles St., New Haven MARCHESE, Frank, T/ 5
202 William St., Middletown MARINO, Angelo, Pfc.
258 Jennings Rd., Fairfield MARKOWITZ, Herman, T/ Sgt.
38 Cherry St., Wallingford MARO, Salvatore, Pfc.
26 Park St., Bristol MAROTTI, Louis L., Pvt.
121 Kimberly Ave., New Haven MARSH, William E., Jr., T/ Sgt.
52 Cambridge St., Elmwood MASON, Vincent W., S/ Sgt.
37 Bailey Ave., Darien MASSARI, Louis O., S/ Sgt.
80 Clinton Ave., New Haven MASSOTH, Earl J., Pfc.
Box 305, Boston Post Rd., Orange MATTHEWS, Stephen, M/ Sgt.
162 Lindley St., Bridgeport MATTISON, Robert H., Pfc.
84 Spring St., Willimantic MAXWELL, Howard J., Pfc.
Box 106, Cobalt McCALL, Gerald B., M/ Sgt.
44 Laurel St., Bristol MCCARTHY, John A., T/ Sgt.
104 South Main St., South Norwalk McCOURT, Gerald E., Sgt.
98 South Burritt St., New Britain McLEAN, Charles J., T/ Sgt.
85 Benham Ave., Bridgeport MEADE, Ernest V., T/ 4
39 Ash Ave., Willimantic MELILLO, Pasquale, S/ Sgt.
109 Wintergreen Ave., Hamden MERRITT, Preston J., T/ 5
75 Williams St., Greenwich MESSERO, Anthony, Pfc.
41 White St., New Haven MIKAN, Frank J., T/ 4
55 Clark St., Hartford MILLARD, David R., S/ Sgt.
108 Holmes Ave., Glenbrook MILLER, Sidney, Pfc.
79 Barbour St., Hartford MINORE, Joseph J., T/ 4
262 Congress Ave., New Haven MITCHELL, Everett S., T/ 5
RFD 3, White Ave., Waterbury
MONGILLO, Dominic P., Pfc.
92 Water St., Southington MONKIEWICZ, Norman H., T/ 5
22 Silver St., New Britain MONKO, John B., T/ 5
19 Hayes St., New Britain MOORE, Thomas E., Sgt.
163 English St., New Haven MORAN, Emilien H., Cpl.
18 Carey Hill, Willimantic MORAN, Raymond J., Pfc.
46 Lincoln St., Putnam MORDINO, Frank, T/ 5
23 Hill St., Waterbury MORIN, James P., Pfc.
52 Merchants Ave., Taftville MORTON, James L., T/ 5
43 Hull Ct., Stratford MOSCARIELLO, Alfonso P., T/ Sgt.
589 Chapel St., New Haven MOYNIHAN, Francis J., S/ Sgt.
22 Tracy Ave., Waterbury MRAZIK, William J., Cpl.
528 State St., Stamford MROZEK, Frank, Pfc.
111 Grove St., New Britain MUDGE, Robert G., Pfc.
261 Grandview Ave., Hamden MYRICK, Lafayette, Pvt.
RFD 2, Quaker Hill NARDINE, Lawrence R., Pfc.
149 West Ave., Darien NEVILLE, Sam, Pvt.
RFD 2, Bethel NEWMAN, James J., Pfc.
Main St., Pine Meadow NITCHKE, Frederick G., Pfc.
108 George St., East Haven NOBREGA, Herbert A., Cpl.
18 Cliff St., New London NOEL, Albert J., Sgt.
RFD, Stone Hill, Forestville NOGIEC, Peter J., Pvt.
90 Chapman St., New Britain NORMAN, Ernest W., T/ 4
346 South Main St., West Hartford NORRIE, Arthur C, S/ Sgt.
15 Brown St., Windsor O'BRIEN, John G., Pfc.
795 Enfield St., Thompsonville O'DONNELL, Peter A., T/ 5
901 Baldwin St., Waterbury OGONOWSKI, William, S/ Sgt.
140 Frederick St., Forestville O'SHEA, Thomas F., T/ 4
206 Humphrey St., New Haven O'SULLIVAN, Robert E., T/ 5
36 South Main St., Union ville OWENS, Edison E., T/ 5
485 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport PACUILLI, Thomas J., T/ 5
424 Washington Ave., Waterbury PADEGIMAS, Wallace W., S/ Sgt.
Somersville PALANCE, Philip, T/ 4
Marconi Ave., Bristol PAPANDREA, Joseph S., T/ 4
110 Franklin St., Meriden PARENT, Armand E., T/ 5
128 Powhattan St., Putnam PARKERMEGE, Joseph, 1st/ Sgt.
84 Beaumont St., Fairfield PASNIEWSKI, Ladislaw S., S/ Sgt.
Franklin Ave., Plainville PEARSON, Leonard A., S/ Sgt.
17 Bradley Ave., Short Beach PEPE, Owney A., T/ Sgt.
326 Hawthorne Ave., Derby PERKINS, Herbert A., T/ 5
Box 338, Canaan PETITTI, Michael, Cpl.
1105 North Ave., Bridgeport PETRILLO, William, T/ 4
81 Spruce St., West Haven PETRULIS, Edward, Pfc.
93 James St., New Haven PHELPS, Byron C, Pfc.
353 Priscilla St., Bridgeport PIEKARZ, Adam, M/ Sgt.
North Westchester PIRONTO, Harry A., Sgt.
516 Elm St., Stamford POHARSKI, Henry J., Pfc.
Main St., Hazardville POPPOLLA, Thomas, Pfc.
118 South Main St., South Norwalk POREMBA, Joseph, Pvt.
27 Lincoln Ave., South Norwalk POSH, Joseph A., Pfc.
596 Garfield Ave., Bridgeport PRYZBYLEK, John E., T/ 3
20 Catherine Ave., Waterbury QUATTLEBAUM, Harold, Cpl.
161 Lake Ave., Greenwich QUEIROGA, Manuel, T/ 5
83 Macauley Ave., Waterbury RABINOWITZ, Solomon, S/ Sgt.
380 Atlantic St., Stamford RADDER, Arnold A., T/ Sgt.
c/ o Cruise, Day Publishing Co., New London RAGONESE, Thomas C, Cpl.
823 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford RAINFORD, James G., Pfc.
36 Waverly Pl., Stamford RAJOTTE, William N., Pfc.
138 Carroll Ave., Bridgeport RANTONE, Albert A., S/ Sgt.
166 Charter Oak Ave., East Haven RAPUANO, Louis, Pfc.
96 Chapel St., New Haven RATHBUN, John B., Cpl.
44 Oakland Rd., Southington REALE, Louis J., Cpl.
32 Beaver St., New Britain RECCHIO, Anthony, Cpl.
25 South Leonard St., Waterbury RECKNAGEL, Martin A., 1st/ Sgt.
54 Retreat Ave., Hartford REDDRICK, Samuel, Pfc.
78 Stage St., Stamford REGAN, John J., 1st/ Sgt.
4 Grove St., Waterbury REYNOLDS, Raymond L., T/ 4
984 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport RICHITELLI, Michael, Pfc.
30 Turner St., New Haven RICHMAND, George E., Pvt.
10 North East Drive, Elm Haven, New Haven RIETHER, Charles J., T/ 5
1470 Whalley Ave., New Haven RING, Alfred J., T/ 5
49 Olive St., Meriden RING, Joseph G., Cpl.
12 Bishop St., New Haven RIO, James S., S/ Sgt.
355 Arch St., New Britain RIORDAN, Joseph T., T/ Sgt.
335 Seaside Ave., Bridgeport ROCK, John H., T/ 5
432 Windsor Ave., Stratford ROLFE, Walter C, T/ 4
35 Knoll PL, Bridgeport ROOD, Francis R., T/ 5
Canaan ROTANTE, Salvatore J., Pfc. 54 Henry St., Stamford
ROY, Arthur, Jr., T/ 5
RFD 4, Pleasant Valley Rd., East Hartland ROY, William R., T/ 4
1029 North Main St., Waterbury RUBIN, Abraham, T/ 4
127 Enfield St., Hartford RUBINO, Dominick, Pfc.
282 Putnam St., New Haven RUDY, Steven, Pfc.
27 Hurlburt St., New Britain RUOTOLO, Ralph, Pfc.
53 Parmelee Ave., New Haven RYAN, Joseph P., Pfc.
206 Hamilton St., Hartford ST. GERMAIN, George E., Pfc.
911 Pearl Lake Rd., Waterbury ST. MARY, Harold G., Pfc.
26 Walnut Ave., Waterbury SAKOWICZ, Frank J., T/ 5
223 Cottage St., Bridgeport SALATTO, Ralph, S/ Sgt.
115 Asylum St., New Haven SALERNO, John A., Pfc.
247 Atwater St., New Haven SANDREY, Alexander J., T/ 5
193 Dodge Ave., East Haven SANZERO, James T., T/ 4
537 Main St., East Haven SAPITA, Paul A., Pvt.
656 West Main St., New Britain SAUNDERS, Albert P., M/ Sgt.
46 Briggs St., New London SCAGLIA, John L., T/ 3
249 Chestnut St., Glastonbury SCHULTZ, Joseph F., Pfc.
150 Whiting St., Plainville SCHUMAN, Joseph I., T/ 4
254 Huntington St., New London SHARY, John E., Pfc.
238 Burnside Ave., East Hartford SHEA, John J., Pfc.
81 Woodbridge Ave., East Hartford SHERIDAN, John J., T/ 5
125 Wilson St., Hartford SIENKIEWICZ, John, Pvt.
64 Mulberry St., Springdale SIMOES, Albino, Pfc.
11 Prospect St., Danbury SIMS, Braman A., Pvt.
243 Day St., New Haven SKORONSKI, Casimir F., T/ 4
Silver Hill, Ansonia SLESH, John J., Pfc.
779 Elm St., Stamford SLUSARZ, Kasmer P., T/ 4
RFD 1, Banksville SMART, Nathan G., Pfc.
178 Dixwell Ave., New Haven SMITH, Charles E., T/ 3
30 Williams St., Meriden SMITH, Dewitt D., T/ 3
55 Park St., Guilford SNIFFIN, Donald W., T/ Sgt.
21 Thorpe St., Danbury SOBOLEWSKI, Chester J., Cpl.
160 Crown St., Meriden SOLAK, Stanley S., T/ 5
149 Alden St., New Britain SOPELAK, Joseph M., T/ 4
50 Congress St., Hartford SPADARO, Anthony, T/ 5
273 Campbell Ave., New Haven SPAMBANATO. Peter G., Sgt.
372 Ferry St., New Haven STAHECKI, John J., Pfc.
56 Main St., Goodyear STATES, Milton H., Sgt.
Main Ave., Norwalk STEVENS, Ralph L., Pfc.
1051 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield STEVENSON, Samuel, Pfc.
RFD 4, Greenwich STOWE, George W., T/ 4
Canaan STRATTMAN, Clayton W., T/ 5
RFD 2, Winsted STROHL, Missouri A., Jr., S/ Sgt.
296 Main St., Branford STYLES, Samuel, Pfc.
1890 Main St., Hartford SULLIVAN, Harold J., S/ Sgt.
425 River St., Hartford SWAIN, Frank H., Cpl.
67 Wentworth St., Bridgeport SWANSON, Barry E., Cpl.
261 Willow St., New Haven SWEET, Frederick G., Pfc.
88 Courtland St., Bridgeport SWENSON, Robert P., Pvt.
734 Grand St., Bridgeport SZCZUREK, Albert J., T/ 5
RFD 1, Columbia TANASI, Salvatore, T/ 4
6 Brown St., Hartford TARAVELLA. Leon J., Pfc.
124 Elm St., Windsor Locks TARKA, Joseph E., S/ Sgt.
22 South Prospect St., Hartford TATRO, Joseph M., Cpl.
296 Exeter St., Bridgeport TELFORD, John M., S/ Sgt.
Green Hill Rd., Madison THOMPSON, Richard B., T/ Sgt.
Box 24, New Milford THOMPSON, Wallace C, Sgt.
110 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport THOREN, Robert C, Pfc.
RFD 1, Box 205, Danielson THORNER, Edwin N., M/ Sgt.
13 Third St., Hamden THORPE, Richard G., Sgt.
1881 Chapel St., New Haven TIERNEY, Alvin E., Pfc.
201 Elm St., Fairfield TOMASZEWSKI, Edmund E„ T/ 4
44 Yeaton St., New Britain TRAINOR, Carl L., T/ 5
13 Admiral St., New Haven TRANT, William H., T/ 5
3 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic TREGLIA, Ralph F., Sgt.
143 West Broad St., Stamford TYNAN, John K., S/ Sgt.
19 Woodbridge Ave., Ansonia VALENTE, Frank S., Pfc.
9 Ailing St., New Haven VanSTONE, Raymond F., Cpl.
280 Glenwood Ave., Bridgeport VanWIE, William, T/ 5
177 East Main St., Branford VARGA, Julius, Pfc.
Jelliff Mill Rd., New Canaan VEITCH, Robert T., Pfc.
RFD 2, Rockwell VENERUSO, Ciro E., Sgt.
31 Parallel St., Bridgeport VERRANEAULT, Raymond J., T/ 5
RFD, Killingly VERSEY, Andrew F., Jr., Sgt.
100 Merriam St., Bridgeport VICAS, Joseph, Pfc.
1047 Highland Ave., Waterbury VIERRA, Frank C, Pfc.
Cherry Hill Rd., RFD 2, Naugatuck VINCENT, Anson, Pfc.
79 Morris St., New Haven
VINSKO, Joseph A., Sgt.
Cooks Hill Rd., Cromwell VIQUE, Rosaire J., Pvt.
63 Wadsworth St., Hartford VITKO, Edward A., Pfc.
319 East Ave., Bridgeport VOCCOLA, Fred U., Pvt.
2397 Main St., Bridgeport VOLGA, Benjamin C, Sgt.
125 Mather St., Hartford VOLLONE, Francis C, T/ 5
157 Bank St., Waterbury VOLPE, James M., Pfc.
272 Williams St., Bridgeport VOSS, Robert H., Sgt.
391 Thompson Ave., East Haven WAJNOWSKI, Stanley M., Sgt.
132 Noble St., West Haven WAKEFIELD, Leon M., T/ 4
59 Adams St., East Hartford WALKER, Charles J., T/ 4
9 Longworth Ave., Middletown WALSH, John R., T/ 5
106 Dawson Ave., West Haven WALSH, Thomas A., T/ Sgt.
Derby Neck Rd., Derby WALTON, William J., Pfc.
295 New Britain Ave., Newington WANCZYK, Edward, Cpl.
Box 101, Bloomfield WANIGA, Nicholas, T/ Sgt.
52 Hull St., Ansonia WASHKIEWICZ, Joseph E., S/ Sgt.
Route 2, New Milford WEISNER, Frank S., Pfc.
885 Broad St., Bridgeport WEISNER, Paul J., Cpl.
Spring Hill Rd., Norwalk WELLER, Albert W., Pfc.
32 Young Ave., Thompsonville WELLS, Wisner H., T/ 5
940 Huntington Rd., Stratford WENDELIN, Aage, T/ Sgt.
1160 Stratford Ave., Stratford WEST, Leslie H., Pfc.
Andover WHALEN, Francis W., T/ 4
28 Maple St., Torrington WILENSKY, Edward S., Sgt.
106 Lexington Ave., Waterbury WILLIAMS, Arthur R., S/ Sgt.
Prospect St., Glenville WILLIAMSON, Darrel B., Pfc.
Bldg. 4, Apt. 373- A, Success Park, Bridgeport WILSON, Frederick W., Jr., T/ 5
3157 East Main St., Waterbury WILSON, Kenneth, T/ 5
63 Whiting St., Plainville WOLENSKI, Walter, Sgt.
34 Brookdale Rd., Meriden WROBLESKI, Kashmere J., Sgt.
Lower Lane, Berlin WYNNE, James P., Cpl.
280 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport YANKOWSKI, Edwin F., S/ Sgt.
93 North St., Manchester YONIKA, John A., Cpl.
Box 97, East Windsor Hill YORK, Charles, Jr., T/ 5
51 Seaman Circle, Manchester ZAMBRELLA, John S., Cpl.
54 Grace St., Hartford ZANGRANDI, Ernest, T/ 5
North Main St., Deep River ZINSSER, Burton W., S/ Sgt.
25 Linden PL, Rockville ZURIER, Leona M., T/ Sgt.
1594 Chapel St., New Haven