Connecticut Veterans Commemorative Booklet Vol 7 No 14 Connecticut Men of the United States Army Demobilization Fort Devens Massachusetts October 21 to 23 1945

CONNECTICUT M E N of the United States Army

Demobilization, Fort Devens, Massachusetts

Octobe r 21 to 2 3 , 1945

S T A T E O F C O N N E C T I C U T E X E C U T I V E C H A M B E R S

H A R T F O R D

To Connecticut Veterans of World War I I :

Connecticut men have w r i t t e n b r i l l i a n t pages i n the m i l i t a r y h i s t o r y of t h i s nation since the days of Bunker H i l l . Indeed, i n days of peace Connecticut men prepared f o r war so w e l l that they always have been among the f i r s t to f i g h t .

as a son of Connecticut, have courageously and f a i t h f u l l y main­tained that t r a d i t i o n . In f a c t , you have r a i s e d i t to new heights. You have added immortal names to the h i s t o r i c l i s t of v i c t o r i e s — New Georgia, T u n i s i a , Cassino, Anzio, Normandy, Ardennes Bulge, Hurtgen Forest, Leyte, Luzon, Ruhr Pocket, Apennines, Okinawa, and more.

the supply routes, i n h o s p i t a l s and at bases, or to t o i l and sweat i n such places as the Lido Road and along the Persian Gulf. A l l t h i s made v i c t o r y p o s s i b l e . Connecticut men, too, played a g l o r i o u s r o l e i n that part of the v i c t o r y which i s c r e d i t e d i n the ledgers of h i s t o r y f o r the A i r Force.

Your f e l l o w c i t i z e n s i n Connecticut are h i g h l y proud o f your s e r v i c e . And they are very, very g r a t e f u l .

In t h i s , the greatest of a l l wars j u s t ended, you,

Chance and t a l e n t s assigned many of you to tasks along

Yours very sincerely,

Governor

HERE ARE THEIR STORIES W a r correspondents of Wor ld 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, i n characteristic G . I . language, "Joe B l o w " . Actual ly , the "Joe B l o w s " were few and far between in this A r m y . 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 i n soldiers' words. — The Editor.

Campbell, Clarence, J r . , T / 5 , B t r y . A . , 459th A . A . A . B n . , 29th D i v . , R F D 2, Rockv i l l e .

" P u r p l e H e a r t H i l l near the R u h r industr ia l area was just that for me. W e were setting up our guns i n a field to give protection to the 29th D i v i s i o n when the Germans opened fire on us. I h i t the dirt face down, and a shell came s k i m m i n g along and took off the seat of m y pants. Y o u can imagine where I got h i t . It 's a l u c k y th ing that we don't have to wear the decoration on the place we got hi t . I was i n Germany for 11 months, going a l l the way from Aachen to M a g d e b u r g . "

Cofrancesco, V incent C . , P f c , 102d Inf., 43d D i v . , Waterbury .

" I n January of 1942, I sailed for the Pacific w i t h the N e w E n g l a n d divis ion. W e were i n a convoy and got a real scare i n the Caribbean when we were attacked by a sub. Sweating that out was the hardest th ing that I ever d id . I n the Pacif ic , we bui l t a nava l refueling base at the Society Islands. I came home on rotat ion i n J u l y of 1944, and was I glad to see Waterbury ! Af ter m y furlough, I batted around the States for a while, a n d then left for the E T O to jo in the 106th D i v i s i o n . I was near M a i n z , Germany , on V - E D a y . The E T O was a far better deal than the Pac i f i c . "

Donahue, Franc is D . , M / S g t . , 1177th E n g r . C m b t . G r p . , (Sep.), M y s t i c .

" I figure in an odd coincidence. I was discharged from the A r m y i n W o r l d W a r I just 26 years ago to the day from m y

discharge after this one. I t was October 23, 1919, that I left the service, and i t ' s the same month and day this year. W e had a much different A r m y in this war ; the men seemed about the same, but the officer mater ial wasn't anywhere near as good this t ime as i t was then. Between wars I was active i n the Amer i can Legion at Gro ton Po int . I couldn't resist j o in ing up again and they sent me out to the Pacif ic , though I ' d been i n the 3d C a v a l r y i n the last war. I was w i t h a water supply un i t and we had a terrific problem at M a n i l a . I t ' l l take years to bu i ld that c i ty up aga in . "

Donnelly, George J . , S /Sgt . ,491st Q . M . C o . (Sep.), D a n b u r y .

" I t can't get too cold for me i n the N e w E n g l a n d states, after 40 months of heat i n the Pacific . I moved a l l the way up from N e w Zealand to the Phi l ippines i n that t ime, and I had enough of the Pacific to last me a l i fetime. I ' m afraid to t r y to th ink how many supplies I handled while overseas."

Emery, Lawrence V . , T / 5 , 196th Sig. Photo Co . , A r m y P i c tor ia l Service, West H a v e n .

" I saw lots of sights as a combat photo­grapher for the A r m y , work ing in Afr i ca and I ta ly . I th ink I had some good shots, but it 's really too hard to tel l which was the best one, though I d id l ike one I took in I ta ly on a bul let -marked execution wal l w i t h some symbolic shadows on i t . T h a t Anz io beachhead was the spot for excite­ment ; I felt l ike a duck i n a shooting gal lery . "

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Faust, D a n i e l C , S /Sgt . , 75th Jo int Assault Sig . Co . , Stratford.

" T h e native tombs on O k i n a w a were something to see. T h e y were very elab­orate affairs, often bui l t into the side of a h i l l , w i t h only a smal l opening. I t wasn't so good when the Japs started using them i n defending the is land because i t was mighty hard to knock them out of there. I t was a dangerous, d i r t y job to blast them out or seal them i n and i t cost us a lot of casualties."

Gladstone, Lewis , 1st/Sgt., 303d M e d . B n . , 78th Inf. D i v . , H a m d e n .

" T h e Texans remember the A l a m o , but I w i l l always remember Remagen. T h a t was about the hottest spot that I was ever i n . W e crossed the r iver there under fire and , for a whole week on the other side, we were compressed into a smal l area into which the Germans poured a l l they had. N o t only d i d we get i t f rom the art i l lery but also f rom the air . T h e y were t r y i n g to knock both us and the bridge out. T h e y d i d finally get the bridge, but not u n t i l after the pontoons were bui l t . A f ter our men cleared them out, we went across the Sieg R i v e r and up to the R u h r pocket. I was i n the combat medics, and, for m y money, i t was a great out f i t . "

Greene, Franc is G . , C p l . , D i v . A r t y . , 83d D i v . , Sal isbury.

" L a y i n g wire to battalions and attached units was no easy job, especially i n forward areas. T h e cold weather of the winter cam­paigns d idn ' t help us either. The Germans were always t r y i n g to knock out our com­munications and we had to work under heavy fire many a t ime. A s a wire corporal I la id wire a l l across Europe , from N o r ­mandy right into the heart of Cent ra l E u r o p e . "

Guisto, A n t h o n y , S /Sgt . , 1303d E n g r . (Sep.), W a t e r b u r y .

" M y outfit was one of those redeployed

to the Pacific r ight after the G e r m a n surrender. I ' d had five campaigns i n Europe dur ing 15 months, and was ready for more on the other side of the wor ld . W e went through the P a n a m a C a n a l and across the Pacif ic to the Phi l ippines . I t was great news for us when the J a p surrender was announced and we knew we 'd be start ing soon for the States . "

Horowitz, Samuel , T / 4 , 95th E v a c . Hosp. , (Sep.), West H a v e n .

" W i t h the 5th A r m y i n I ta ly and the 7th A r m y in France and Germany, the closest call I ever had came on Feb . 7, 1944, at A n z i o when our hospital was bombed and I was hit by a frag. W e made D - D a y at I ta ly , Salerno, A n z i o and Southern France . The toughest i n i t i a l landing was at Salerno, but the hardest campaign was at Anz io . T h e most v i v i d experience that I h a d — a n d one that I would l ike to forget, but can ' t—is helping a doctor make an autopsy at a morgue. H e la id open the skul l of a m a n and re­moved the bra in piece by piece. I t was pretty awful to have to stay there and watch that . I know that even the doctor hated i t . I hope to forget it soon."

Hunt, R i c h a r d S., P f c , 384th Por t B n . (Sep.), R o c k y H i l l .

" M y most exciting moment was at Gela , S ic i ly , when I was i n the hold of a ship we were unloading. N a z i planes came over and one of them made a direct hit on the ship. L u c k i l y for me we were at the aft end of the ship and the bomb hit forward or I wouldn ' t be here to tel l about i t . Another t ime the Germans opened up on us w i t h 88s from the shore and gave us a bad time for a wh i l e . "

Izzo, Charles A . , P f c , M e d . B n . , E v a c . Hosp . , 1st A r m y , Bridgeport .

" I got a shamrock from m y Ir ish friends i n Bridgeport the day I got i n ­ducted. T h a t was on St . Pat r i ck ' s D a y ,

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1941. I was i n the E T O for 20 months, going from N o r m a n d y right through. I w i l l never forget Avaranches. W h e n we got to the town, there were only three buildings standing. I saw the C a n a d i a n paratroopers l and near this sector. T h e y were trapped 5 days later. B y V - E D a y , I was i n Gena , Germany . After four and a half years i n the A r m y , I a m going to take i t real easy for a while. I figure on tak ing a vacat ion u n t i l the first of the year. H o w about the bonus?"

Kania, A n t h o n y J . , T / 4 , 336th E n g r . , (Sep.), Moosup .

" T h a t Omaha Beach i n N o r m a n d y on D - D a y was some place. There was so m u c h stuff flying around i n the air that I th ink i t ' s almost a miracle that I got through that day a l l r ight, not to mention the things that came after. A t Omaha i t was really rugged, as tough as anyth ing I ran into dur ing four campaigns through E u r o p e . "

Kantrowitz, A b r a h a m , P f c , M e d . Det . , 152d Inf., 38th D i v . , Bridgeport .

" W e gave the wounded care and treat­ment right out i n the front lines, even sometimes g iv ing them plasma while under fire. I helped save lives and that was our job. I was l u c k y enough not to get even a scratch. I n the Phi l ippines I got a Si lver Star and a Bronze Star for helping wounded men under fire and getting them back to safer areas."

Kennedy, P a u l B . , T / 3 , 471st M e d . Det . , (Sep.), N e w H a v e n .

" M a n i l a went w i ld when the Japs decided to surrender. I was at C l a r k F i e l d , wait ing to come home, and I saw the whole show. Shells, flares, rockets and everything else filled the sky and i t went on for hours. T h e Fi l ip inos and Amer i can servicemen joined i n a great celebration— one that was out of this world . It was l ike a hundred F o u r t h of Ju lys rolled into one."

Lewoc, F a b i a n P . , B / S g t . , 75th J o i n t Assault Sig. C o . (Sep.), M e r i d e n .

" I went through the Pacif ic from the Aleutians to O k i n a w a . T h e Aleut ians are so hopeless that even trees refuse to grow there and i t was good to get away. D u r i n g the Leyte campaign I got a leg wound from a J a p bomb, but I was ready to go into Ok inawa w i t h m y Jasco outfit. W e worked w i t h the 7th D i v i s i o n , and for m y money Okinawa was the worst of them a l l . T h e Japs had wonderful defense positions and they just had to be dug and b lown out. I t was slow and bloody w o r k . "

Lombardo, V incent S., P f c , 196th F . A . G r p . , X I I I Corps , Waterbury .

" G e t t i n g married to a swell E n g l i s h gir l is the best th ing that I remember about the E T O . N o w if the government w i l l only br ing her over here i n a hurry , every­th ing w i l l be str ic t ly on the beam. Get t ing strafed at the Belg ian Bulge by about 25 P-47s was about the closest call that I had. I guess i t was a l l a mistake as the Ger ­mans were very close to us, and I suppose that the pilots couldn ' t te l l one side from the other. W e were really forced back that day. I ' m wai t ing for two t h in gs— m y discharge papers and m y wi fe . "

Newell, R i c h a r d C , S /Sgt . , H q . B t r y . , 15th Inf. Regt. , 3d D i v . , West H a r t f o r d .

" T h e road from Casablanca to Ber¬chtesgaden was the one that was traveled by the T h i r d . I n this month 's issue of R e d Book , there is a fu l l history of the " F i g h t ­ing T h i r d " . I was a forward observer, and , l ike a l l of the others, I just d id m y job. R e a d that story and you w i l l get a fu l l idea of what we d id . I a m going to go to school under the G . I . B i l l . "

Pesillo, Ernest J . , T / 5 , 15th F . Obs. B n . , I I Corps , Waterbury .

" I ' l l always remember the day on the Anz io beachhead when the Germans counterattacked and almost pushed us into

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the sea. 1 dug in and got ready to fight as an in fantryman. It was the F l y i n g Fortresses that saved us by breaking up the G e r m a n drive. E v e r y t i m e I looked up there were waves of them and i t was the best sight I ever witnessed dur ing a l l the t ime I was overseas. F r o m Naples up u n t i l we passed Rome, i t seemed the Germans were always looking down our throats, and the way they handled those 88s i t wasn't even funny. Once we pushed past Rome, though, things changed for a while for the Germans d i d not even have t ime enough to set up a position on a h i l l . "

Ranciato, Lou is R . , S /Sgt . , 92d M e d . G . T . B n . , N e w H a v e n .

" T h e most v i v i d picture I have is of Amer i can doctors going about their business of tending the wounded while their makeshift hospital was being shelled. T h i s happened at Bastogne where we used a roofless barn for the hospital . I t was really something to see as the medics— al l of them—performed their required jobs even w i t h shells fal l ing into the barn. I ' l l never forget i t . T h e D a c h a u atrocity camp was l iberated on A p r i l 29, and I was there on M a y 2. W e were sent there to clean out the typhus and tubercular cases. W e gave 50,000 typhus shots there. I t was tough giv ing those people shots as most of them were only sk in and bones. W e inspected the whole place, seeing the crematorium, the gas chambers and the special operating room where the German doctors experimented. The l iberated pris­oners included people of a l l nationalities and a l l professions. I have some pictures that show the crematorium and gas chamber working. I ' m glad that I wasn't a prisoner there."

Rapacky, J o h n D . , P v t . , 532d E . B . and Shore Regt. , 2d A m p h i . Brigade, P la inv i l l e .

" I made five D - D a y landings on islands

i n the Pacific and that was about enough. One of the most dangerous moments was at M i n d o r o when a J a p ship came i n close enough to shell us on the shore. T h a t was even worse than N e w Guinea , or so i t seemed. W h e n the Japs surrendered, I was due to start home anyway and was at Leyte wai t ing for transportat ion back to the States . "

Rice, F r a n k J . , Sgt., D i v . H q . Co . , 78th D i v . , West H a v e n .

"One question that has bothered me for a long t ime is, ' W h y can't the G e r m a n people be as nice as their countryside? ' There is a nice country. I believe that the most v i v i d memory I have is of the Remagen bridgehead. W e got across the bridge under heavy fire, landed on the other side, and made a head about three miles deep. T h e n the Germans counter­attacked while they threw a l l k inds of planes, inc luding jet jobs, against the bridge i n an effort to destroy i t and cut us off. W e were right close to the bridge and bombs dropped a l l around us. I t was a t r y i n g t ime. W h e n we finally drove the Germans back, we continued up to the Sieg R i v e r and sealed a b ig a rmy off there. T h a t was the roughest campaign i n which we took p a r t . "

Riga, A d o l p h A . , T / 5 , 79th F . A . G r p . (Sep.), Bridgeport .

" I ' v e been bombed both b y the A m e r i ­cans and b y the Germans. Be ing bombed by our own was a mistake as the Germans were so close that i t would be impossible from the air to tel l one from the other. B u t the Germans bombed us on purpose. W e were i n a house at Sto l lburg when a German plane dropped one right i n on us. I came out of there on the fly and dove head first into a d i tch . I ' m going to be home tonight and dive right into m y c iv i l ian clothes."

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Robbins, Joseph W . , Pfc . , B t r y . B . , 575th F . A . , O l d L y m e .

" C h o w time seemed to be m y time for close shaves. I had the first i n Florence, I ta ly , when the Germans la id a barrage on the mess line. W e had to hole up i n a hurry that t ime. I t was almost funny to see everybody r u n for cover and mess gear and food flying i n a l l directions. T h a t is, if a close miss could be called funny. The next one I had was i n France when a truck i n which we were r id ing to chow got strafed by a G e r m a n plane. W e had to pile out and get to cover i n a hurry . T h e A r m y is okay i n war t ime. It 's something that has to be done."

Sawicki, R i c h a r d S., T / S g t . , 67th M a l a r i a C o n t r o l D e t a i l , (Sep.), M e r i d e n .

" M a l a r i a conditions on Leyte were pretty bad when we landed there, but we began improvements once we got estab­lished. W e had the job of enforcing malar ia control regulations and doing everything possible to eliminate i t . Those atabrine pills helped many an Amer i can serviceman from fal l ing v i c t i m to m a l a r i a . "

Skoglund, Herbert , P f c , 46th F . A . G r p . (Sep.), Newington .

" A f r i c a , I ta ly , Corsica, E n g l a n d , France, Germany and A u s t r i a were the places I

was stationed one t ime or another dar ing 34 months overseas. I was a telephone l ineman lay ing communicat ion wires r ight back of the in fantry . T h e battle around Haguenau i n Alsace Lorraine was the toughest due, I guess, to the weather con­ditions as well as the actual fighting. It was b i t ter ly cold, and wet. N o w I t h i n k that I a m going to j o in the M e r c h a n t M a r i n e . I l ike to t r a v e l . ' "

Smith, E a r l C , P f c , 978th F . A . , X I X Corps, Southbury .

"Reconnaissance work at night is always t i ck l i sh business. Y o u never know what you are going to run into , or what is going to r u n into you . There were twelve of us out one night when a l l of a sudden a Thunderbol t swooped down and let his bombs go. W e hit for German foxholes i n a hurry . W e d idn ' t know what to make of i t , getting bombed by our plane. It was a funny feeling. Soon, the plane was back. I got way down i n m y foxhole, as I figured he was going to strafe. B u t I guess he must have recognized us for Americans just as he let the bombs go, for, this t ime, he just flapped his wings and roared off. It was a great relief after a tough scare."

Spotten, Robert J . , P f c , C o . D . , 3d M e d . B n . , 3d D i v . , D a y v i l l e .

" F o u r months of A n z i o gave me a l l of war that I w i l l ever want. A l l of that t ime, the firing and bombings went on night and day. I t seemed that we never got any rest nor any relief from the sound of war. A n d when I th ink back now how we seemed to have things under control after the beachhead, i t makes me wonder. I served as a l i t ter bearer i n combat zones for two and a half years. I n that length of t ime, we made six D - D a y s . W e traveled the hard way a l l of the way from Sic i ly to Berchtesgaden. I 've had enough."

Stevens, H a r o l d B . , P f c , 551st F . A . B n . , (Sep.), E a s t H a r t f o r d .

" T h e first day was rough and the last day was rough. T h e first day we were i n combat i n N o r m a n d y , enemy shells fell a l l around us. I was on a 240 m m crew. That ' s the biggest gun there is. T h e n , near Sto l lburg, i t wasn't enough for us to be plagued by art i l lery fire and snipers, but German paratroopers were dropped near us. There was never a du l l moment. T h e toughest th ing that I saw was when one of our guns blew up near the R u h r pocket. The last day of the war found us getting shelled just as badly as we d id the first day. There were no easy days . "

Tallcouch, Steven C , T / 4 , 15th E v a c . Hosp , (semi-mobile), Fair f ie ld .

" T h e first t ime I ever saw what actual ly happened at the front was i n N o r t h A f r i c a at famous H i l l 609. I was to ld an evacua­t ion hospital never got nearer than forty miles to the front lines, but there we were only four miles away. General M c N a i r was wounded here and we treated h i m at our hospital . T h e n again at A n z i o , where we remained for 120 days, our hospital was under shellfire morning , noon and night . T h a t was our roughest deal as we were the only hospital on the beachhead that was never relieved or replaced. A n y ­way, I a m mighty proud to have belonged to that outfit. W e established a record when we set up the entire hospital i n six hours while operating near Peretta , I t a l y . "

Thomas, A n d r e w F . , P f c , C o . K . , 274th Inf. Regt. , Stamford.

" A f t e r Salerno, a l l of the others looked easy. I n the combat engineers things were pret ty rugged a l l of the way through. I n 28 months overseas I served both i n the M T O and E T O , and made D - D a y at Salerno and Southern France . Outside of Rome, I ta ly d idn ' t offer much . I saw the changing of the guard at V a t i c a n C i t y and was blessed by the Pope. V a t i c a n C i t y and St . Peter's are very impressive. Aus t r ia is about the nicest country that I was i n . "

Urless, Theodore J . , P f c , 978th F . A . , X I X Corps, Ansonia .

" T h e best day that I had i n the E T O was the day I got on the boat to come home. Three hundred and sixteen days i n combat was enough for me. I operated a quadrant on our gun. V i re , France , is one of the places that I remember too well . I t was here that I believe our crew had its closest cal l , though I guess that could be said for lots more of us. W e were about 500 yards i n back of the infantry , setting

up for posit ion, when the hottest rifle fire that we ever got started. I never saw such a place for snipers. W e had a tough t ime that day. T h e air bombing which we got at St . L o , which lasted for five whole days, was also something to remember . '

Wailonis, Joseph E . , P f c , 684th O r d . A m m o . Co . , (Sep.), Naugatuck .

" A f t e r four months on A n z i o , the rest of the war was pret ty tame to m y outfit. W e were always running short of the heavy stuff because we were under con­t inua l shellfire from the Germans. W h e n they made a hit on the dump, a fire would start that would usual ly burn a l l day. F o r a while we ran so low that the gun batteries could shoot only one round a day. M y worst experience happened about two weeks after we had landed at Anz io . T h e Germans made an a ir - ra id and dropped an anti-personnel bomb i n the middle of a store of powder charges. A fire started and while I was helping to put i t out, a huge pile of 155s and 210s went up w i t h an explosion. It sounded l ike a l l hell had broken loose. I was l u c k y because except for a scare and getting knocked down, I was a l l r ight a short while after. However , a lot of the fellows had their eardrums busted and two others were k i l l ed . I n ­cidental ly , I tr ied to do that t r i ck of Commando K e l l e y ' s of pu l l ing out the p i n on a 60mm mortar and using i t as a hand grenade, but i t doesn't w o r k . "

Williams, D a v i d L . , P f c , 58th M a l a r i a C o n t r o l D e t a i l (Sep.), N e w H a v e n .

" D u r i n g the 20 months that I had to observe things i n the Pacif ic , I was able to see great progress i n malar ia control . I t ' s a fight that has to be kept up con­stant ly , but the to l l of the disease was being dr iven down steadily a l l the t ime. Amer i can medicine and science can do a lot to improve health and l i v i n g conditions out there ."

Zboray, George W . , T / 5 , 649th E n g r . Topo . B n . , Survey P latoon , Strat ford .

" I ' m going to enjoy the nice peaceful life of running a restaurant i n Bridgeport . I 've had enough of war. T h e closest cal l that I ever had was when a bui ld ing next to the one I was i n was hit by a shell and knocked for a loop. I was i n a field observa­t ion battal ion. W e computed areas into which the field art i l lery was to concen­trate its fire. It was very exacting work, but i t was not monotonous. T h e enemy saw to that . I was i n A u s t r i a on V - E D a y . I t d idn ' t end any too soon for me . "

Zdeb, M i c h a e l J . , P f c , 3341st Gas. T r u c k Co . , 204th Q . M . B n . , R o c k y H i l l .

" I drove a gasoline truck for refueling tanks, trucks, and Diesels, over prac t i ­cal ly every road i n N o r t h A f r i ca and I ta ly . I t was a toss-up which roads were worse though H i g h w a y 65 between Florence and Bologna and the stretch that ran from Sousse to Cape B o n i n N o r t h A f r i ca were about as bad as any I have ever seen. W h a t they cal l roads over there, we would call plowed land here. D u r i n g the push from Rome onward, I worked day and night haul ing gas from the end of the pipeline to the front, but i t was worth i t for you real ly knew the A r m y was going places t h e n . "

Zebrakas, A n t h o n y J . , T / 5 , 978th F . A . B n . , X I X Corps A r t i l l e r y , Naugatuck .

" T h e most spectacular th ing that I saw was an aerial show one night at Duisburg , Germany . The night was so clear and bright that i t seemed almost dayl ight . T h e R A F was out i n fu l l force, and the K r a u t s were there to meet them. W e could easily see the flashes from the bombers' guns as the German fighters dove i n to intercept them. W e were kept busy firing at the German ackack positions, but we could also keep an eye on the fight above. E i g h t of the bombers were knocked down and one J U - 8 8 . W e saw the Germans parachute down and land not far from our posit ion. T h e y were a l l taken prisoner. I also saw some of the R A F men parachute down, but I don't know how they made out. I l iked G e r m a n y the best of a l l of the European countries."

They A r e Coming H o m e Connect icut men are coming home b y

the thousands from both the European and Pacific Theaters of W a r . T h e y come i n every size and type of vessel that floats, ranging from the l i t t le W a r Shipp ing A d m i n i s t r a t i o n freighters that carry fif­teen to t h i r t y men, to V i c t o r y ships that provide passage for nearly 2,000, up to the great liners l ike the S.S. Amer i ca , renamed the U . S . S . West Po in t , and to the Queen ships of the C u n n a r d l ine, which carry nearly 15,000 men on each homeward t r ip .

T h e b ig boats, notably the Queens, arrive i n a blaze of pub l i c i ty and head­lines, but i t is the W S A fleet that real ly piles up the tota l , and accounts for better than 85 per cent of i t .

T h a t fleet of 470 vessels, consisting of 20 passenger liners and 450 cargo type ships, converted to troop transports at a cost of $250,000,000, have a tota l carry ing capacity of a ha l f -mi l l i on men. T h e fleet

includes ships ranging i n troop carry ing capacity from 550 to 6,000 each.

I n addi t ion to the W S A fleet, some 250 combat type vessels, constructed b y the U . S . M a r i t i m e Commiss ion for the A r m y and N a v y , are being used, chiefly i n the Pacific . E v e n L S T s "do their b i t . "

Approx imate ly 15,000 Connect icut men according to estimates based on a l l over figures were returned from Europe be­tween V - E D a y and V - J D a y .

Inc luding the 523 men, whose names are l isted i n this booklet, a tota l of 7,362 Connect icut men have been separated at Devens since September 1, 1945.

M o r e than 100,000 Connect icut men saw overseas service i n the armed forces, a n d the great bu lk of them, occupation troops and regular N a v y personnel excepted, w i l l be on A m e r i c a n soil b y M a y , 1946, according to official forecasts.

CONNECTICUT VETERANS COMMEMORATIVE BOOKLET

V o l . V I I Oct. 23, 1945 N o . 14 C A R L E T O N B . C L Y M A , 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 the Connecticut men who served with the Uni ted States A r m y during W o r l d War I I .

The assistance of public relations officers at Fort Devens Separation Center greatly facilitated the gathering of material for the booklet. The personal experience stories were reported by Joseph O. Keat ing , Raymond J . Fi tzpatr ick and Francis A . Stockwell. The cover picture of the Queen Elizabeth is from the Press Association.

Copies of this booklet are provided for the men whose names appear on the Muster Out R o l l C a l l herein. None are available for general distribution. A copy is on file for reference purposes at each of the two hundred public libraries i n the State.

Reproduction of material from this book­let is permissible only with written authori ­zation.

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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 k i n in varying degrees. The following digest is designed to inform of the aids, benefit! 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 i n the State. In some smaller towns the Town Clerks act as a "Veterans Center " .

Tax Exemptions — F i le discharge with your T o w n Clerk ; notify local assessors and collector.

Local Taxes — A n y veteran is exempt from taxes on real or personal property up to $1,000 i n valuation. Disabled veterans are exempt up to $3,000, according to disability ratings. This ex­emption is i n part va l id for veterans' wives, and next of k i n , as specified by the Statutes. See Loca l 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 Bui ld ing , Hart ford.

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 B a r Association, or the Board of Ch i ro ­practic Examiners, State Office Bui ld ing , Hart ford .

State Employment Preference — Veteran pas­sing state c iv i l 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 voluntari ly set aside a minimum of 25 per cent of post-war jobs for veter­ans of Wor ld War I I .

" 2 . That it shall be the policy of the State unt i l Ju ly 1, 1950, to give preference to veterans of World W a r II in al l State positions outside the classified service of the merit system act and i n a l l positions involving contractual services and part time services and i n all cases where compensation is paid by the State whether on a fee basis or otherwise.

" 3 . That unt i l Ju ly 1, 1950, i t 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 Wor ld W a r II i n filling State positions from registers of eligible candidates furnished by the State Personnel Department."

Educational Aids — W i t h satisfactory cre­dentials, a veteran can secure free a grammar school or high school diploma from the State Board of Education, State Office Bui ld ing , Hart ford . •

Free instruction i n secondary subjects (high school courses) wi l l be furnished by the State Board of Education if your town can't do i t . See your local school officials.

Financial aid for college educations for children, 16 to 23, of servicemen kil led i n service. Consult the State Board of Educat ion.

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. A p p l y to the Commission, through the Veterans Home, Rocky H i l l .

If you need temporary financial assistance because of a service disability, contact the Veterans Home Commission, Rocky H i l l .

Soldiers, Sailors and Marines F u n d — M a n y 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 unt i l 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 k i n of veterans pursuant to statute, are through the State Treasurer of the American Legion, State Office Bui ld ing , Hart ford .

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THE MUSTER OUT ROLL CALL Names, rank and addresses of Connecticut men discharged during the period, October 21 to 23, 1945,

from the official Group Rosters, Fort Devens Separation Center, Mass.

A E S C H L I M A N N , Albert A . , Pfc . 284 Colorado Ave . , Torrington

A I V A N O , Joseph L . , S /Sgt . 135 New B r i t a i n R d . , Kensington

A L L E N , Richard , S /Sgt . 84 Brightwood Ave . , Torrington

A L L I N G T O N , Thomas R. , Pfc . 24 P lymouth Ave . , Norwalk

A L S T O N , George W . , Pfc . 15 Raymond St., South Norwalk

A N D R E C H U C K , George, S /Sgt . 22 Maple St., Ansonia

A N D R E W S , Andrew C , P v t . 52 Academy St., Wall ingford

A N N I S K I W I C Z , Bernard L . , Pfc . 135 Church St., Thompsonville

A R C A T A , Angelo A . , C p l . 57 Mulberry St., Hart ford

A R E Y , Norman R. , T / 4 7 Lisbon St., Hart ford

A T H O E , John K . , T / 4 Lakevi l le

A U S T I N , Winslow W . , S /Sgt . 26 Webb Ave. , Stamford

A V D E V I C H , John, T / 4 12 T h i r d St., Norwich

B A B I A N , John J . , Pfc . 53 M c Q u i l l a n St., Stratford

B A B I N S K I , Stanley J . , T / 4 262 East Albert St., Torrington

B A L D I S S R E O , Frank , Pfc . 84 High land Ave . , Bridgeport

B A L D Y G A , Leslie J . , C p l . 117 Brook St., Forestville

B A L L , Stephen H . , T / S g t . 144 Wi l l ow St., Waterbury

B A L L E T T O , P h i l i p J . , T / 4 108 Gregory St., New Haven

B A R I L F , Nicholas, Sgt. 438 M a i n St., Norwich

B A T T A G L I A , Joseph J . , Sgt. 105 Catherine St., Bridgeport

B A Y E T T E , Ernest A . , Pfc . Winchester Center

B E A N E Y , Robert J . , T / 5 Cl i f ton St., R F D 2, New London

B E A U S O L F I L , Leo N . , T / 5 Taftvi l le

B E D N A R C Z Y K , W i l l i a m D . , Pfc . 380 East Ave . , Bridgeport

B E E B E , Arthur R. , S/Sgt . Whitney Ave . , New Haven

B E L L I , Herman R. , T / S g t . 56 School St., Norwich

B E N E D E T T O , Michael R. , T / S g t . 61 Frank St., Bridgeport

B E N N E T T , Marshal l W . , Pfc . Enfield St., Thompsonville

B E R K I N S , P a u l D . T / 4 N o r t h D a r k Ave. , Easton

B E R R Y , Robert W . , Pfc. 186 Chapel St., New Haven

B I O L O , E l i o , C p l . 57 Y o r k St., Waterbury

B I S S E L L , Herbert P . , Pfc . 674 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester

B O L A N D E R , W i l l i a m E . , S/Sgt . 30 A l l v i e w Ave. , South Norwalk

B O M B A G I O N I , M a r i , Sgt. 58 P lymouth St., New Haven

B O R Z I N O , Bernardino, Pfc . Cherry St., E x t . , Naugatuck

B R E A U L T , George P . , S /Sgt . 2 Anthony St., Wi l l imant i c

B R T E N , Joseph E . L . , Sgt. 48 A v o n St., West Hart ford

B R O W N , Walter H . , Pfc . 41 Richard R d . , East Hart ford

B R U N E T , Joseph A . , T / 5 42 Reservoir Ave . , Mer iden

B U C K , Howard M . , Sgt. South Wi l l ington

B U C K , Warren F . , Sgt. R F D 2, New M i l f o r d

B U N K , Leon J . , T / 3 79 Pearl St., Seymour

B U O N O C O R E , Giocchino, T / 5 290 Cit izen St., Waterbury

B U R B Y , Andrew A . , Pfc . 56 West M a i n St., Meriden

B U R D I C K , Delbert M . , Sgt. 3 French St., Ansonia

B U R D I C K , George L . , T / 4 4 Bank Sq., M y s t i c

B U R T , W i l l i a m C , Sgt. 136 Concord St., New Haven

B U S C E T T O , W i l l i a m V . , C p l . 636 Montauk Ave . , New London

B U S H E Y , Edward L . , S /Sgt . 808 M a i n St., Wi l l imant ic

B U T K U S , E d w a r d T . , Pfc . 54 Quinn St., Naugatuck

B Y M A N , A r v i d R. , Sgt. 316 Bunnel l St., Bridgeport

C A L A M I T A , Matteo P . , Pfc . 163 Saltonstall Ave . , New Haven

C A L L A H A N , John A . , M / S g t . 31 Sable St., South Norwalk

C A M P , Albert J . , Pfc . 22 Wadsworth St., Hart ford

C A M P B E L L , Clarence, J r . , T / 5 R F D 2, Rockvi l le

C A M P B E L L , E d w a r d J . , P v t . 103 Cedar St., New Haven

C A P A L D O , Anthony, Sgt. 1440 M a i n St., Waterbury

C A R A C C I O L O , Francis J . , Pfc . 25 Orchard St., Br is to l

C A R B O N I , Samuel S., Pfc . 252 Spring St., New Haven

C A R D I L E , Rosario, M / S g t . 616 F r a n k l i n Ave . , Hart ford

C A R O N , Louis P . , T / 5 Box 44 .Canterbury

C A R R A , John R. , C p l . 138 Nelson St., Hart ford

C A R R I S , George J . , J r . , Pfc . R F D 1, Stepney Depot

C A R R O L L , Joseph J . , J r . , Sgt. 20 Wildwood Ave. , M i l f o r d

C A S S E L L A , Anthony J . , C p l . 202 Nor th Cherry St. , Wall ingford

C A V A L L A R O , Louis, Pfc . 135 W a r d St., New H a v e n

C H A P M A N , Leon A . , J r . , Pfc . 88 Jefferson St., Hart ford

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C H A P P E L L , Maurice G . , T / 5 N o r t h Windham

C H I E L L O , Angelo L . , Pfc . 522 Glenbrook R d . , Glenbrook

C H O P , Thomas J . , T / S g t . 789 Ogden St. , Bridgeport

C H R I S T E N S E N , Andrew H . , S /Sgt . Cole P k . , Hart ford

C H R I S T I A N O , Anthony D . , T / 4 6 Isaac St., Norwalk

C H R I S T O P H E R , Quinto J . , S /Sgt . 5 Yost St., Norwalk

C I F A L U , V i to J . , Pfc . 265 Washington St., New B r i t a i n

C I F A R E L L I , Vincent, Sgt. 168 Park R d . , West Hart ford

C O A T E S , Howard T . , P v t . 201 Thomas St., West Haven

C O F R A N C E S C O , Vincent C , Pfc . 122 E . F a r m St. , Waterbury

C O F R A N C I S C O , Louis , Pfc . 124 Frost R d . , Waterbury

C O L L I G A N , Charles J . , S /Sgt . 1417 East M a i n St., Waterbury

C O M E A U , Victor M . , Pfc . 86 Wi l low St. , Hart ford

C O O K , Norman H . , P v t . c/o M r s . A . Perfetto, 220 Garden St., Forestville

C O R C O R A N , L y m a n M . , S/Sgt . 1180 Stratford Ave . , Stratford

C O R N A G L I A , James F . , T / 5 19 Washington Ave . , Hamden

C O R R I G A N , John R. , T / 5 13 Howard St., Waterbury

C O R T I G I A N O , D a n A . , C p l . 888 Ogden St., Bridgeport

C O T E , Ernest H . , T / 3 N o r t h Race Brook R d . , Woodbridge

C O U R L E Y , Cleve H . , T / 4 1425 Stratford Ave . , Bridgeport

C R A N D A L L , Haro ld V . , S /Sgt . 100 Morro St. , Oakvil le

C S O N K A , Michae l , J r . , Pfc . 43 Longfellow Ave. , Bridgeport

C U M B O , Joseph M . , Pfc . 84 South M a i n St., Naugatuck

C U M M I N G S , George J . , S /Sgt . 112 P lymouth St., New Haven

C U M M I N G S , W i l l i a m , T / 5 17 P lymouth Ave . , Norwalk

C U T R O N A , Rosario, T / 4 111 George St., Hart ford

C Z A J K O W S K I , Thomas F . , T / 5 244 Riverview Ave. , Shelton

D A C A , Edward S., S/Sgt . 208 M y r t l e St., Shelton

D A I G L E , Camil le S., Pfc. 173 Blackrock Ave. , Bridgeport

D ' A L L E S S I O , James, S /Sgt . 156 Poplar St., New Haven

D A M B U R G , H a r r y I. , Sgt. 17 Livingstone Pl., Greenwich

D ' A N D R E A , Vincent, T / S g t . 78 Summer St., Br isto l

D A N I E L S , Anthony V . , S/Sgt . 68 Bradley St., Branford

D A N K O , Andrew L . , P v t . 19 Avery St., Stamford

D ' A V I N O , Carmen V . , Pfc. 981 North Ave. , Bridgeport

D A V I S , Harold A . , Pfc . Merr imac St., Danbury

D A V I S , Matthew M . , T / 4 304 Whalley Ave. , New Haven

D e A N G E L O , Angelo, T / 5 126 Cole St., Torrington

D E B A Y , Edward J . , T / 5 Ledge R d . , Pla invi l le

D E C K E R , Charles E . , S/Sgt . Dibble St., Torrington

D E L I N E K I T I S , Walter J . , Pfc . Box 298, Oakvil le

D e M A R T I N O , Dominic , Pfc . 14 Bradley St. , New Haven

D e M A R T I N O , Raymond , Pfc . 45 But ton St. , New Haven

D E M A Y O , James, Pfc . 48 Hudson St. , New Haven

D E N N I S , James D . , Pfc . 20 Affleck St., Hart ford

D e P A O L I S , Anthony C , 1st/Sgt. 27 M i l b o u r n St. . Hart ford

D E S A N T I S , T i t o , M / S g t . 15 Christopher St., New Haven

D E W E Y , Raymond E . , T / 4 1204 Stratford Ave . , Bridgeport

D I S A L V O , Frank , T / S g t . 594 Wethersfield Ave . , Hart ford

D O M B R O S K I , Benjamin F . , S /Sgt . 19 Garden St. , Stamford

D O N A H U E , Francis D . , M / S g t . 50 Pearl St., M y s t i c

D O N N E L L Y , George J . , S /Sgt . 12 Harrison St., Danbury

D O U C E T T E , Francis G . , T / 5 596 South M a i n St., Waterbury

D O Y L E , E d w a r d T. , T / 5 102 Highland Ave . , Torrington

D U B A Y , Wil fred R. , Pfc . 60 Nor th St., Coll insvil le

D U B O W S K I , Stanley E . , Pfc . 204 Grove St. , New B r i t a i n

D U F F E Y , Lawrence F . , S /Sgt . 293 School St., P u t n a m

D U M E E R , Bur ton A . , T / S g t . 27 Congress St., Hart ford

D U N C A N , Kenneth L . , T / 5 40 Farnham Ave. , Waterbury

E G G E R T , Charles A . , Sgt. 13 Fairfield C t . , Stamford

E G I D I O , Sisto J . , P v t . 82 Beecher St., Southington

E M E R Y , Lawrence V . , T / 5 693 Washington Ave . , West Haven

E M E R Y , Ph i l ip W. , Pfc. 21 Birmingham Court , Poquonock

E R N S T , Gustav, P v t . 52 Naubuc Ave. , East Hart ford

E S E L U N A S , Alphonse J . , Pfc . 74 Woodland St., New B r i t a i n

F A F O R D , Clarence L . , Pfc . 5 High St., Danielson

F A H E Y , H a r r y W. , P v t . 264 Patterson Ave. , Stratford

F A L C I G N O , Anthony, J r . , C p l . 57 Wallace Row, Wallingford

F A U S T , Daniel C , S/Sgt. 924 Longbrook Ave. , Stratford

F E G E L M A N , Julius, T / S g t . 362 Fern St., West Hartford

F E R R A R O , Frank A . , Pfc. 48 Hudson St., New Haven

F L A N N E R Y , Bernard M . , T / 5 81 Sisson Ave. , Hartford

F O L E Y , E d w a r d J . , T / 5 241 West M a i n St., New B r i t a i n

F O R D , E d w a r d J . , Pfc . 395 B lohm St., West Haven

F O R G I E , Haro ld A . , T / 4 Box 1753, Bridgeport

F O R T I N , Patrick A . , T / 5 Colonial Park , Ridgefield

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F R A N K O , Albert A . , 1st/Sgt. 46 Success Ave . , Bridgeport

F R A N K O , Joseph A . , Pfc . 1017 King ' s Highway, Bridgeport

F R E D L U N D , Clarence E . , T / S g t . 39 Gilbert St., Thomaston

F R I N K , E lwood K . , Sgt. R F D 7, Norwich

F R I Z I N I A , G u y , Sgt. 383 Pembroke St., Bridgeport

G A J C O W S K I , E d w a r d J . , T / 5 Somers

G A U T H I E R , Ro land H . , T / 4 M a i n St. , Montv i l l e

G E D D E S , Thomas W . , C p l . 16 Oak St., Stafford

G E R A C E , Charles, T / 4 925 E . Center St., Wall ingford

G I O V A N E T T I , Salvatore A . , Pfc . 123 Wooster St., Hart ford

G L A D S T O N E , Lewis, 1st/Sgt. 2181 State St., Hamden

G L A D U E , P h i l i p J . , T / 5 R F D 8 Norwichtown

G L I A V I A N O , George, T / 4 Box 87, E . Center St., Wall ingford

G O D F R E Y , Douglas J . , S /Sgt . 120 Rose H i l l Ave. , Danbury

G O E R I G , Charles W. , J r . , Pfc . 176 Orchard St., Bridgeport

G O L N I K , Gustav R. , Pfc. 24 Atk ins Ave. , Br isto l

G O R L E Y , Theodore F . , Pfc . 18 Geer Ave. , Meriden

G O S S E L I N , Rena J . , Sgt. 24 Hopkins St., Hart ford

G R E E N E , Francis G . , C p l . Box 117, Salisbury

G R E E N I E R , Raymond, Pfc . 205 West Boston St., Forestville

G R O N D I N , Robert J . , C p l . 165 Oak St., Hart ford

G R Y N I U K , Joseph J . , Pfc. 21 Raiano St., Torrington

G R Y W A L S K I , Stanley S., Pfc . 252 Redding R d . , Fairfield

G U E R T I N , George R. , T / 5 64 Tremont St., Hart ford

G U I L L E T , Ro land L . , Sgt. 30 School St., Danielson

G U I S T O , Anthony, S/Sgt. Waterbury

G W A Z D A U S K A S , George A . , Pfc . 131 Sunnyside Ave . , Waterbury

H A C K B A R T H , Clarence J . , T / 4 Torrington Ave. , Col l insvi l le

H A G G E R T Y , W i l l i a m J . , P v t . 109 C l in ton Ave. , Bridgeport

H A G G E R T Y , W i l l i a m J . , Pfc . 39 Second St., Hamden

H A M E L , Joseph L . , S/Sgt . Wildrose Ave . , R F D , New London

H A N I C K , John S., Pfc. 844 W o r d i n Ave. . Bridgeport

H A N S E N , M a r t i n A . , P v t . 70 Garden Circle, Waterbury

H A R T N E T T , Robert T . S /Sgt . 34 Cottage St., New London

H A R T W E L L , Donald S., T / S g t . Box 18, Morr i s

H A W L E Y , Lester L . , P v t . 69 Westfield St., West Haven

H E R N O N , George W. , Sgt. 23 Chapman St., East Hart ford

H E R Z O G , Stephen M . , Pfc . 47 A s h St. , Bridgeport

H I G G I N S , Robert P . , Sgt. 41 Sherman St., New London

H I L B E R T , Valdemar N . , T / 4 Woodland R d . , New Canaan

H I L L , W i l l i a m T . , T / 5 461 Jefferson St., New London

H I N C K L E Y , A l l a n E . , T / 4 484 East M a i n St., Bridgeport

H I N E , James E . , M / S g t . Box 34, Southbury

H O C K E R T , C a r l O., Pfc. Gen. Del . , Waterbury

H O E L C K , Walter A . , Pfc . 341 W . Thames St., Norwich

H O R O W I T Z , Samuel, T / 4 365 Savin Ave. , West Haven

H O W A R D , W i l l i a m H . , C p l . 75 Howard St., New London

H O W L A N D , Haro ld S., C p l . 24 Pearl St. , Middletown

H U G H E S , John E . , T / 5 104 M a i n St., Southport

H U N T , Richard S., Pfc . 344 M a i n St., Rocky H i l l

H Y D E , John T . , Sgt. 43 Putnam Ave. , South Norwalk

I A C I N O , John P . , T / 5 381 Garden St., Hart ford

I Z Z O , Charles A . , Pfc . 412 Putnam St., Bridgeport

I N T U R R I S I , Louis J . , C p l . 22 Oak St., Waterbury

J A L O W S K I , Walter A . , M / S g t . 16 Germania Ave . , Taftvi l le

J A N C O , Stephen J . , T / 4 133 Sommerfield Ave . , Bridgeport

J A N I S , W i l l i a m J . , Pfc . 41 Grace St., New Haven

J A N K O W S K I , Casimer J . , Pfc . 136 Pembroke St. , Bridgeport

J E M I O T O , Joseph F . , Pfc . 7 LaFayette St., Derby

J O N E S , Francis E . , S /Sgt . Avery St., Rockvi l le

J O N E S , Raymond P . , Pfc . 23 Well ington R d . , Manchester

J U D S O N , R a l p h L . , T / 5 Second H i l l , New M i l f o r d

J U L I E N , Wi l fred , T / 4 41 Spring Garden Ave . , Norwich

K A L I N O W S K I , Walter J . , Pfc . 60 South St., Middle town

K A N I A , Anthony J . , T / 4 South M a i n St., Moosup

K A N T R O W I T Z , Abraham, Pfc . 891 Hancock Ave. , Bridgeport

K A P T E I N A , Peter K . , Pfc . Box 95, Versailles

K E A N E , Robert J . , Pfc . 1315 Pembroke St. , Bridgeport

K E N N E D Y , D a v i d W . , T / 5 57 East M a i n St. , Middletown

K E N N E D Y , P a u l B . , T / 3 302 Fountain St. , New Haven

K E N N E Y , Francis K . , C p l . 27 Sarsfield St., Waterbury

K E S S L E R , Otto, Pfc . 15 Kelsey St. , New B r i t a i n

K I L R A Y , Haro ld T . , T / 5 19 W i l l a r d St., Hart ford

K I N G , Walter E . , Pfc . 19 Bank St., Port land

K I N N E , James T . , Pfc . South Glastonbury

K I R B Y , W i l l i a m C , Pfc . 571 Imperial Ave . , Westport

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K I R P A S , Alphonse A . , S /Sgt . 154 Beaver St., Ansonia

K L A S , Frank , J r . , S /Sgt . Higganum

K L E I N , Henry F . , P v t . 852 Briarwood Ave . , Bridgeport

K L E I N , Joseph J . , T / 5 852 Briarwood Ave . , Bridgeport

K L I M A S Z E W S K I , John J . , S /Sgt . 1178 Noble Ave . , Bridgeport

K N A P P , George S., J r . , Pfc . Sandy Hook

K O C Z I , Louis A . , Pfc . 147 Osborne St. , Bridgeport

K O K O S Z K A , Louis J . , Pfc . 120 Prat t St., Mer iden

K O M A R O M I , Joseph P . , T / 5 213 Berwick Ave . , Bridgeport

K O S C H W I T Z , Alexander H . , Sgt. 94 H i g h St., Rockvi l le

K O S C I F L E C K I , Walter W. , Sgt. Wolf Harbor R d . , M i l f o r d

K O V A C S , Steven J . , Pfc . 822 Word in Ave. , Bridgeport

K R U E G E R , Ar thur G . , T / 4 10 Wi l l ow St., West Cheshire

K U P E C , E d w a r d G . , S /Sgt . 74 Oakland St., Stratford

K U S H M A R , Alex, Pfc . R F D 1, Greenwich

K U S H N E R , Joseph M . , T / 3 37 Fowler Court , New London

K U S K E Y , K e r m i t L . , S /Sgt . Pennfield R d . , Port land

K W O C H K A , Danie l , S /Sgt . 10 Kaslaw St., Seymour

K Y A U S K A S , Albert T . , Pfc . 124 Sunnyside Ave . , Waterbury

L a B A R G E , Eugene A . , T / 5 76 W i l l i a m St., Middletown

L a F O U N T A I N E , Thomas D . , S /Sgt . N o r t h Grand St., West Suffield

L A N D , Morr i s , Sgt. 173 Barbour St. , Hart ford

L A N D I N O , John, T / 4 21 Green St., New Haven

L A N G L A I S , Aurele, T / 5 85 Henderson St. , Br is to l

L A N K A R G E , Walter A . , P v t . 60 Capi to l Ave . , Hart ford

L A N Z E T T O , Anthony, Sgt. 16 C lark Ave . , Montowese

L A R R A B E E , Robert A . , Sgt. M a i n St., Warehouse Point

L a S A L L E , Conrad J . , C p l . 54 South A . St., Taftvi l le

L A W L O R , John T. , Pfc . 19 James St., Danbury

L E G E N D R E , Henry J . , S /Sgt , 89 Woodward Ave. , Waterbury

L E M A Y , A r m a n d R. , T / 3 41 W i l l a r d St., Hart ford

L E M E K , Joseph J . , T / 4 R F D 1, West Wi l l ington

L E M E L I N , Roger E . , Pfc . 135 North M a i n St., Winsted

L E W I S , Jackson M . , Pfc . Box 83, Roxbury

L E W O C , Fabian P . , S /Sgt . 102 1/2 Wi l low St., Meriden

L I N D B E R G , Louis R. , T / 5 c/o M r s . Charles Fingar, South K e n t

L L O Y D , Al fred H . , T / 5 21 Russell St. , Bridgeport

L O M B A R D O , Vincent S., Pfc . 360 M i l l St. , Waterbury

L O Z I E R , E d m u n d J . , P v t . 34 Highland C t . , Br isto l

L U B A K , E d w a r d R. , C p l . 284 Orange St., Waterbury

L U N D S T R O M , B e r t i l S., T / S g t . 48 Floral Ave . , Nor th Grosvenordale

L Y M A N , Mort imer J . , J r . , S /Sgt . 144 H i g h St., Br is to l

L Y N C H . Terrence W. , J r . , P v t . 120 Easton Ave. , Waterbury

M A C E D O , James, T / S g t . 3 Grandview Ave . , Norwalk

M A G D A , Walter J . , Sgt. 65 Bank St., Derby

M A H E U , Walter J . , Pfc . 59 Ives St., Wi l l imant ic

M A J E W S K I , Chester, T / 4 165 Exchange St., New Haven

M A L A V O L T I , Wallace, Pfc . 24 State St., Nor th Haven

M A L C H I O D I , George C , Sgt.

M A N G I A C A P R A , Joseph, Pfc . 557 Grand St., Bridgeport

M A R D E N , Cyrus E . , Sgt. 681 M y r t l e St., New B r i t a i n

M A R G O N E L L I , Anthony P . , Pfc . 124 East M a i n St. , Plainvi l le

M A R I A N O , Anthony G . , Pfc . 17 Ba ldwin St., Naugatuck

M A R T I N , Haro ld A . , 1st/Sgt. 9 Sturtevant St., Norwichtown

M A R T I N , John F . , Sgt, 27 Dale St. , Newtonvil le

M A S K E L , Herman, T / 4 R F D 1, Broadbrook

M A T Y L E W I C Z , A d a m F . , T / 3 132 H i g h St., Norwich

M A Y , Haro ld F . , S/Sgt . 101 Hami l t on St., Hart ford

M c B R I E N , W i l l i a m J . , M / S g t . 170 M a i n St., Port land

M c D O N A L D , Henry C , T / 5 Meadow St., Seymour

M c E L R O Y , Eugene O., T / 4 23 Brook St., Stamford

M c F A R L A N , Raymond R. , T / 4 209 Spruce St., Bridgeport

M c F A R L A N , W i l l i a m R. , T / 5 209 Spruce St., Bridgeport

M c G U I R E , W i l l i a m F . , Sgt. 50 Dodge Ave . , East Haven

M C L A U G H L I N , Ar thur W., Pfc . 41 Roberts St. , Watertown

M c M A H O N , George F . , J r . , S /Sgt . 45 A r c h St. , New Haven

M c M I N N , A r t h u r R. , T / 4 31 E l m St., West H a v e n

M E M O , W i l l i a m J . , Sgt. 137 Richmond H i l l , Stamford

M E R C I E R , Ar thur W . , T / 4 612 Bedford St., Stamford

M E T E S K Y , W i l l i a m A . , T / S g t . 13 Colley St., Waterbury

M E U N I E R , Wi lbur R. , Pfc . Box 177, Maple St., Chester

M I C H A L I K , K a r o l C , C p l . R F D , Columbia

M I C H A L O V I C H , John A . , Pfc . c/o M r s . Gaffney, 43 Maplewood Ave. , Bdgpt.

M I C H K O , Andrew, Pfc . 16 Sheriden St., Bridgeport

M I C H O N S K I , Zigmond S., C p l . 62 Prospect St., Wall ingford

M I C K I E W I C Z , A d a m S., T / 5 56 Cedar St., Meriden

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M I L L E R , W i l l i a m V . , Pfc . 74 D a n a St., West Haven

M I L L M A N , Richard B . , S/Sgt , 96 Cumberland Ave. , Wethersfield

M I N E R , Edgar O., Pfc . 168 Ocean Ave . , New London

M I N E R V I N O , Peter J . , Pfc . 216 B a r n u m Terrace, Stratford

M I T C H E L L , Raymond E . , Pfc . 42 Pulver St. , Torrington

M O H S , W i l l i a m E . , T / 5 344 Sylvan St., Bridgeport

M O L N A R , W i l l i a m , T / 5 396 Scott St., Naugatuck

M O N A H A N , Thomas R. , T / S g t . 25 Condon R d . , Br is to l

M O N A H A N , W i l l i a m F . , T / 3 82 K e n y o n St., Hart ford

M O N T A M A R I , M a r t i n L . , Pfc . 135 Ashcraft R d . , New London

M O O R E , Clifford C , T / S g t . 1 Greenfield Ave . , Middletown

M O R A N , W i l l i a m M . , 1st/Sgt. 103 Westville Ave . , Danbury

M O R I A R T Y , John J . , T / 5 15 Castle St., New Haven

M O R O T T O , Nicholas S., T / 5 55 French St., Waterbury

M O R S E , Thomas A . , Sgt. Box 68, East Hampton

M O Z Z E R , Thotant J . , J r . , Pfc . 40 Crestwood D r . , Manchester

M O Z Z O L A , Dominic J . , Pfc . Box 245, Bamford Ave . , Oakvil le

M U L L I G A N , John F . , Pfc . 641 East M a i n St., Bridgeport

M U L R E N A N , Edward J . , Sgt. 359 East Ave. , Bridgeport

M U S A N T E , Albert S., Pfc. 199 Calhoun Ave. , Bridgeport

M U Z I O , Frank P . , S/Sgt . R F D , Hart ford Turnpike, New Haven

M Y S Z K A , Frank S., S/Sgt. 34 Richard St., New B r i t a i n

N A P E R T , A r t h u r R, , Pfc. 15 Donnely St., New B r i t a i n

N E E L A N S , Wil fred L . , S /Sgt . Church St., Broad Brook

N E W E L L , Richard C , S/Sgt . 19 Grennan R d . , West Hart ford

N I C H O L S , Robert L . , Pfc . 10 A . Bellevue Square, Hartford

N O S A L , Andrew S., Pfc. 873 Word in Ave. , Bridgeport

O B R I N , John M . , J r . , Sgt. 677 Arct ic St., Bridgeport

O ' C O N N O R , B r i a n P . , M / S g t , Brookline St., Greenwich

O ' C O N N O R , George E . , T / 5 18 Wyl lys St., Hart ford

O ' G R A D Y , Bernard A . , Pfc . 33 M a i n St., Norwalk

O L B R I A S , Chester P . , Pfc . Nelson P L , Manchester

O L D S , W i l l a r d S., T / 4 Star Route, Wi l l imant ic

O L S E N , Olaf T. , Pfc . 387 Brooks St., Bridgeport

O L S Z Y K , A d a m F . , C p l . 45 Pulask i St., New Haven

O ' N E I L L , Eugene W. , Pfc . 475 Russell St. , New Haven

O U R F A L I A N , Peter, T / 5 230 H o l l y St., Bridgeport

P A G A N I , Thomas J . , P v t . 14 K i l b o u r n St., Hart ford

P A L M I E R I , Anthony, T / 5 155 Helen St., Hamden

P A N E , Joseph F . , Pfc. 255 White St., Danbury

P A R E N T , Leo E . , Pfc . 76 Hawley St., Newington

P A V I L O N I S , C a l A . , Pfc. 77 Draher Ave. , Waterbury

P A R K E R , Phi l ip J . , P v t . 16 Garden St., Hart ford

P A R S O N S , Robert S., P v t . Box 143, Westport

P A S S A R E T T I , Joseph F . , C p l . 169 Madison St., Hart ford

P A U O N E , Louis , Pfc . 92 H i g h St., Bridgeport

P A T R I A , Leon H . , T / 4 1106 Tol land St., East Hart ford

P E R C O S K I , Joseph J . , T / S g t . R F D 3, Rockvi l le

P E R H A M , Merle D . , C p l . Church St., Broad Brook

P E R R O T T , Richard S., C p l . Box 188, C u t Spring Road, Stratford

P E R U G I N I , Louis, Pfc. 95 Nor th E l m St., Waterbury

P E S I L L O , Ernest J . , T / 5 170 Rumford St., Waterbury

P H I L I P P , E d w a r d H . , T / 5 8 Highland Ave . , Shelton

P I E P E R , Victor J . , T / 4 Cl intonvi l le R d . , Cl intonvi l le

P I E R C E , Bernard P . , Pfc . 22 Spring St., Thompsonville

P O L A , Orlando M . , Pfc . 16 Freeland St., Torrington

P O P I E L A R C Z Y K , W i l l i a m A . , P v t . 1861 Park St., Hart ford

P O R E D A , Frank, Pfc . W i l l i a m St., Jewett C i t y

P O R T E R , Ra lph L . , S/Sgt . 50 Beacon St., Hart ford

P O U L I N , Harvey J . , C p l . 6 ^ B l v d . , Br isto l

P R A N U L I S , Joseph A . , P f c . 35 Highview Ave. , Waterbury

P R E S S M A N , George, T / 5 276 Connecticut Ave . , Bridgeport

Q U E R F E L D , August F . , M / S g t . Foxon R d . , Nor th Branford

Q U I C K , John H . , J r . , S/Sgt. 114 Bruce Park Ave. , Greenwich

R A D E C K I , Charles W. , M / S g t . 56 G u n n St., Mi l f o rd

R A G O Z Z I N O , Frank, T / 5 527 Chapel St., New Haven

R A N C I A T O , Louis R. , S /Sgt . 220 Greene St., New Haven

R A N D I , Anthony, C p l . 703 Washington Ave . , New Haven

R A P A C K Y , John D . , P v t . 20 Broad St., Plainvi l le

R A P P , Francis J . , S/Sgt, 70 H i l l St., Shelton

R A S L A V S K Y , Rudolph C , P v t . 1335 Central Ave. , Bridgeport

R A S M U S S E N , Norman H . , C p l . R F D 141, Niant ic

R A S M U S S E N , Walter M . , T / 5 286 Rowayton Ave . , South Norwalk

R A S T E L L I , Louis , T / 3 64 Scovill St. , Waterbury

R A Y M O N D , Jeremiah T . , T / S g t . 17 Garfield Ave . , Norwich

R E D D Y , Francis T . , Pfc . 33 Fairfield Ave . , Stamford

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R E E D , Clyde L . , T / S g t . 14 Kno l lwood R d . , West Hart ford

R E I L I N G , Constant H . , T / 5 37 B i l v a r d St. , Devon

R E I N H A R T , James A . , Pfc . 231 E l y A v e . , South Norwalk

R E I S , George S., C p l . 23 Donahue St. , Torr ington

R E I S K E , Robert F . , S /Sgt . 68 W i l l i a m St. , Wal l ingford

R I C E , Frank J . , Sgt. 256 Noble St. , West H a v e n

R I G A , Ado lph A . , T / 5 390 Benham Ave . , Bridgeport

R I X , James H . , T / 4 N i a n t i c

R O B B I N S , Joseph W . , Pfc . O ld L y m e

R O B E R T S , Al fred J . , C p l . 4 Chapel St . , Manchester

R O B E R T S , Dudley E . , T / 5 31 F ie ld St. , Glenbrook

R O B E R T S , Lester J . , T / 5 70 1/2 Hunters Ave . , Taftvi l le

R O B I T A I L L E , Napoleon M . , Pfc . Prospect St., Moosup

R O M A N O W S K I , Joseph A . , C p l . 49 Golden St. , Norwich

R O N C Z Y K , Peter J . , T / 4 Box 21, Stafford

R O U S S E A U , W i l l i a m J . , T / S g t . C l i f t on St. , New Haven

R O V I Z Z I , Tony, Sgt. 3697 Blackrock Tpk . , Fairf ield

R O W E L L A , Salvatore L . , Sgt. 37 Grigg Ave . , Greenwich

R O Y , Hercule A . , T / 4 2367 Nor th M a i n St. , Hart ford

R O Z E N E , Leon, T / 4 108 Garfield Ave . , Bridgeport

R U G G I E R O , Thomas, T / S g t . 181 Poplar St. , New Haven

R U S C O E , E d w i n L . , Pfc . 9 Warren St., Norwalk

R U S E K , John F . , T / 5 31 Carey H i l l , Wi l l imant i c

R Y A N , E d w a r d D . , S /Sgt . 512 Whalley Ave . , New Haven

R Y C Z E R , Stephen L . , Sgt. 207 M a r i o n St., Bridgeport

R Y D Z , Henry P . , C p l . 91 Ridge Ave . , Bridgeport

S A B O , Louis, Sgt. 160 Columbus Ave . , Stratford

S T . G E O R G E , Bernard, Pfc . 7 Tallmadge P L , South Norwalk

S A L C I T O , Nick A . , T / 5 46 Granger St., Waterbury

S A N B O R N , Walter G . , T / 3 65 Foster St., New Haven

S A N D L A N D , B y r o n E . , S/Sgt . 1 A r c h St., Norwalk

S A R A C E N O , Victor J . , T / 5 825 Farmington Ave. , Kensington

S A V A G E , D a v i d H . , C p l . R F D 1, Norwich

S A W I C K I , R ichard S., T / S g t . 135 A n n St., Meriden

S C A R P A , Alphonse P . , Sgt. 31 Shaw St., New London

S C H A E F E R , John D . , J r . , T / 5 222 South Ave. , Bridgeport

S C H A E F F E R , W i l l i a m F . , 1st/Sgt. 165 Gilbert Ave . , New Haven

S C H A F E R , Robert M . , Sgt. 471 Burnside Ave . , East Hart ford

S C H U E R E R , Russell A . , T / S g t . 125 Crown St., Meriden

S C H U L T Z , Al fred C , P v t . 327 Park Ave . , Bloomfield

S C O T T , Zolman, T / 4 202 Maple wood Ave. , Bridgeport

S C R I P K A , Joseph P . ,1st/Sgt. 22 Woodward St., New B r i t a i n

S E D C I E S K I , Walter J . , Pfc . 51 Spring St., New B r i t a i n

S E R A F I N , W i l l i a m F . , Pfc . Church St. , Glenbrook

S E S S A , Jerry, Pfc . 8 Waver ly P L , Stamford

S H I E L S , Robert H . , T / 4 545 N . E l m St., Wall ingford

S H I M C H I C K , John G . , C p l . 35 Seymour St., New B r i t a i n

S H O W A H , Francis J . , T / 4 427-D M a i n St., Stratford

S H R E B N I K , Samuel B . , Sgt. 200 Quinnipiac Ave . , New Haven

S I L V A , Lawrence J . , C p l . 181 Shaw St., New London

S I M O N , A l l en , S /Sgt , 65 Roosevelt St., Hart ford

S I R P E N S K I , E d m u n d F . , T / 5 Box 67, Greenville Sta. , Norwich

S K I B I S K Y , Walter W „ T / S g t . 56 East E l m St., Torr ington

S K O G L U N D , Herbert E . , Pfc . 87 West Robbins Ave. , Newington

S K O R E K , Anthony S., T / 4 125 Mather St., Hart ford

S K O R V A N E K , Louis , T / 5 170 N o r t h Water St., East Port Chester

S M I T H , E a r l C , Pfc . Southbury

S M I T H , Leo A . , Pfc . 178 Gregory St. , Bridgeport

S M I T H , Robert K . , T / 5 30 Rockland St., Wethersfield

S M O L A N S K I , Walter , Pfc . 13 Spruce St. , New Haven

S M Y T H , Stanley J . , T / 5 825 Briarwood Ave . , Bridgeport

S N O D G R A S S , Haro ld , Pfc . 4511 A n n St. , Hart ford

S O B Y , Stanley F . , J r . , Sgt. 107 Ivy St., West Haven

S O L T E S Z , Ba l in t J . , Pfc . 990 Kings Highway, Bridgeport

S P A G N O L A , M a r i o J . , Pfc . 53 El izabeth St., Waterbury

S P E N C E R , Haro ld A . , T / 5 1615 Stratford Ave . , Stratford

S P I R I T O , Anthony J . , Pfc . 121 Pleasant St., Hart ford

S P L E T T S T O E S Z E R , Frederick O., Pfc . Maple Ave . , Box 87, Higganum

S P O D N I C K , Michae l P . , Pfc . 1514 Pembroke St., Bridgeport

S P O T T E N , Robert J . , Pfc . Box 74, Dayvi l le

S T A I B , Danie l L . , T / 4 102 Milwaukee Ave. , Bethel

S T A N C Z Y K , John S., Pfc . R F D 1, Bridgeport

S T A R K , Jacob J . , Pfc . 255 South Colony St., Mer iden

S T E P C Z Y K , John, T / 5 34 T r y o n St., Middletown

S T E P H A N A K , Raymond A . , T / 5 26 Broad St., Norwalk

S T E V E N S , Haro ld B . , Pfc . 9 Nelson St., East Hart ford

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S T I N E S , John A . , T / 5 R F D , Box 119, Granby

S T O O R Z A , Kenneth W . , T / 5 6 Wel l Ave . , Danbury

S T R E M P F E R , John H . , Pfc . 290 Wethersfield Ave. , Hart ford

S T U A R T , Russell T . , T / 5 17 Bradley Ave . , Short Beach

S U D E L L , E d w a r d J . , Pfc . 14 East E l m St., Greenwich

S U L L I V A N , Danie l J . , S /Sgt . R F D 8, Norwichtown

S U L L I V A N , Francis J . , Pfc . 30 P lymouth Ave. , Norwalk

S U L L I V A N , Russell J . , 1st/Sgt. 15 Annawon St. , West Haven

S U L L I V A N , Thomas F . , T / 4 141 Mayflower P L , M i l f o r d

S U L L I V A N , W i l l i a m V . , Pfc . 192 Ba ldwin St., Waterbury

S U M M A , Thomas L . , Pfc . 122 Roseland Ave . , Waterbury

S U N D , Thure A . , C p l . Downs R d . , Bethany

S W I F T , Clarence A . , T / 5 Box 41, New Preston

T A B A K A , Chester S., Pfc . 120 Center St., Shelton

T A L L C O U C H , Steven C , T / 4 30 East lawn St., Fairfield

T A M P A S , Peter, Pfc . 25 South St., Brook lyn

T A R A N T I N O , John J . , Pfc . 20 Lafavette St., Stamford

T A R T A G L I A , Michae l J . , M / S g t . Hayestown R d . , Danbury

T A Y L O R , Bas i l H . , Pfc . 523 N . M a i n St., Waterbury

T A Y L O R , Charles W . , T / 5 Cottage St., East Ber l in

T A Y L O R , E d w i n J., S /Sgt . 193 Cottage Grove R d . , Bloomfield

T E B E R I O , Patsy J . , Pfc . 2747 Alice St. , Bridgeport

T E L L I E R , C y r i l F . , J r . , Pfc . 1584 Chapel St. , New Haven

T E N D L E R , Louis , Pfc . 132 Edgewood Ave . , New Haven

T H O M A S , Andrew F . , Pfc . 245 Seaside Ave . , Stamford

T H O M P S O N , H a r d y H., Pfc . C 48, Charter Oak Terr. , Hart ford

T I A N O , Michae l , Sgt. 42 Prospect St. , Derby

T I C K E Y , Walter C , S /Sgt . 146 Holmes St. , Stratford

T I T U S , W i l l i a m H . , Pfc . 33 F r a n k l i n St., Stamford

T O G N I N A L L I , Reno J . , Sgt. Box 356, Canaan

T O P P I N G , Patr ick J . , Pfc . 13 Vine St., Manchester

T O R E L L I , Ra lph M . , C p l . 190 Cherry St., Wall ingford

T O T H , Andrew V . , Pfc . 150 Scofield Ave. , Bridgeport

T R A C A N N A , Joseph, C p l . 252 Wallace St., New Haven

T R A Z I N S K I , E d w a r d F . , Pfc . 132 Front St , Hart ford

T R O C C O L A , James, Pfc. 47 James St., Danbury

T U R E N N E , Roma J . , Pfc . R F D 4, Church St., Putnam

U E B L A C K E R , W i l l i a m G . , P fc . 87 Olive St. , New Haven

U R L E S S , Theodore J . , Pfc . 117 Prospect St. , Ansonia

V A N C A M P , Joseph E . , T / 5 14 Stedman St. , Hart ford

V A R A , Frank L . , C p l . Niant i c

V E N T R E S , John H . , T / 4 18 Park P L , New Canaan

V I L L A N E , Alphonse J . , Pfc . 99 Garfield Ave . , Danbury

V I T E L L I , Gabr ie l W . , T / 5 92 Kensington St. , New H a v e n

V I T E L L I , W i l l i a m , Pfc . 85 Morr i s St. , New Haven

W A G N I S , George J . , Pfc . 15 Seeley St. , Bridgeport

W A I L O N I S , Joseph E . , Pfc . Naugatuck

W A L D R O N , W i l l i a m E . , Pfc . R F D 3, Wolf Pi t ts

W A R G O , Joseph, Sgt. 71 Cherry St., Bridgeport

W E I S E , Robert W . , T / 5 1080 Pembroke St. , Bridgeport

W E N T S K O W S K I , Peter, P v t . 1 Wood St. , Waterbury

W E N T W O R T H , E a r l K . , C p l . 211 Park St. , Hart ford

W H E E L E R , Ly le K . , C p l . 138 Huntington St., New London

W H I T C O M B , Warren H . , Pfc . 355 Center St. , West Haven

W I E L K , Frank K . , T / 4 504 M y r t l e Ave . , Bridgep

W I L F R E D , Stanley J . . T / 5 5 Watercrest R d . , Norwich

W I L L I A M S , D a v i d L . , Pfc . 16 Broad St., New Haven

W I L L I A M S , Howard, Pfc . Box 3, M a i n St. , Yalesvi l le

W I L L I A M S , Pearlstine, Pfc . 97 Front St., Hart ford

W I T K O W S K I , Sigmund M . , C p l . 20 Burbridge Ave . , Middletown

W O T Y N A , Stanley E . , Pfc . 124 F r a n k l i n Ave . , Hart ford

W O Z N I C K I , John J . , P fc . 62 H a m i l t o n St., Bridgeport

W R I G H T , George W. , T / 4 65 Vantzant St. , Norwalk

W R I G H T , Haro ld , Pfc . 1789 Stratfield R d . , Bridgeport

W Y N U S , George R. , P v t . 59 Oakwood St., Bridgeport

Z A G A S K I , Chester A . , C p l . R F D 2, Norwich

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