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The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • Page 23

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Berkahire County Eagle, Pittsfield, Maw. Wednesday, December 19, 1945. Page Three WithIthe Colors Meehan, USNR, --has afrived-from- duty now oniJtjiniTOtjeaye when on the inactive enlenng tKe- Navy In March, was teaching coaching at -Mt "Her School. -he --warcom- missioned an-ensign and took indoctrination eoursei at Annapolis Later he: was assigned to the pre- flifht school N. a phyuctl training officer.

From ho went to Whiting Field, auxiliary field at Pensacola where his involved physical training, welfare and rec- Ueut. John W. Meehan reatlon work. His lest tour of duty 'was aboard the U.S.S. St.

George, a seaplane tender. His ship sup ported the operation for the occupation Japan and during his last two months overseas, Lieut Meehan was stationed in Japan. Lieut. Meehan is the son of Mrr and Mrs. William J.

Meehan, 10 Hillside Street. He Is a graduate of St. Joseph's High School, Choate School in Walllngford, and Williams College. He is spending hit terminal leave with his wife, the former Betty Bates, and his aon, John at 863 North Street Two Pittsfield sailors are en route home from Pearl Harbor with 1000 other high point servicemen who 'have served in the Pacific area. They are Roger E.

Dou- Illet, aviation machinist's a third class, and Francis Page, machinist's a second class Doulllet Is returning on the U.S.S. Breton- and Page, is returning on the UJS.S. Belleau Wood. The former's wifei -Rita -D. Douiile.t, re- lides at 94 Newell Street.

Page is the son-of-E. R. Page of 111 Lincoln Street. Latest Dischargees BerkshireiCounty" discharged-from -military -duty include: Qfrald A. technician- fifth in South Street.

Edward W. Oboyslci, aereeaat. 39 Pars; Brit etuav-U: accond flrstr-cl first claj fc--ll -mi Faljnl aviation machinist's inata second dug. 13 Bactman Arthur -JL -Vulllimot 127 Plunkett a. cornoral.

Xltldw AvenMV Jamec T. Botottd. Krsiant.il at, Marie Place. Byron (ya.na.-ftr* Dravar, Robert'J'. niriaud.

ahlDfltter second class. 17 PlttMield Avenue. Jiaenh Maaclvalano. orlvate class. ytiVi Columbus Avenue.

Michael Tarjak, bpatjwaln- third elass. 35 Oeorire arat iVward-L. Raymond technician flfth Irani, West Houiatonic Street Iruo. Malcolm, aviation ordnance 30 Taylor Street, irk. corporal.

TUka. ttaS HI Clemraa a technician Jourto "Jot 0 1l flynn orporal. 41 Llnto ouiao. Brat claaa. Id Maalno.

watertender 2S "Lonevlew T.rrace. Hoipad, nrst controlman Ke technician filth Itlie Wahconsuh, Street. James H. technical aerieant. Dalton J.

Wanner, technician fttth aU Ar.t olaaa, S9 Hrzeaot, 111 technician filth Jrlvate flrat first claaa. 403 Koch Krwant, 14 Dan. Wl.rum. Mtieut. Ml Vna- xurlawi caiswaln.

C9 1 jSrrtne. aerreint. J7 Seymour. H. laclord.

Drlvate. first clan. Avenue, John a. Freeman, seaman second clan, Geo'rge M. swanson.

private first elaaa, JO Eetch Clrove Avenut. Harold L. Goodwin, seaman second elaat, A. Russell, technician fifth trade. 11 WhlDDle Street.

Uvlnc C. Hoag private. Lincoln Babert 7. Vulllemot, electrician'! third claaa. 127 Plunkett Street.

John Nicholson 3d. staff sera-cant. 71 OeUer Street. Paul T. Ousllette, corporal.

Grove Rorer Z. o'Donnell. private first class, MO Elm Streei. Charles A. Barnes, sergeant.

II Lincoln Oeonw W. Arthur, machinist's mate second class, 10S Summer Street. Alfred R. carn.vale, machlnUt'a mate ill Unden street. Nicholas, J.

Marino, private elaaa, omrtermuW third DsUtoti flrat :11 Klu Prank C. Ooomba, bat Street. tledeu V. kercer, corporal, Anrentie. ICatthew J.

Oapelefta elus. M. Charles Street. lui. Ktrtntn ti.

Bourdon, private flrit tl StocicbrieiRe Avenue. Dalton. MatthiW J. Mtowronilci. coxiwiln.T3.Lv- Joseob crivitt firai claw, 3S HttTTiHn Street, F.

TrlsUnr. Uudir 1 1 Third AabrtT M. Desmond phtrmuUt'i tvcond 26 Rtrofd tirctt. UDcoln Btn J. Snlevak.

technlettn 19! J. LaBrle. seaman first class. .115 ttreet. cadlorasn third clsss.

in Ptollio J. Collins, corocral. 49 Tayl 'staff Raymond Raymond R. technician fifth grade, of 540 West HOUM- tonic Street, has been discharged after nearly three years of Army service. He was inducted Feb.

23, 1943, and WOE in Europe 22 months with', tha 552d antiaircraft artillery automatic weapons He wean five battle stars ori hij ETO ribbon, and the good conduct medal. Prior to entering the Army, he employed in the tank shop of the GE. Pfc. Edward F. Hayen Jr.

Pfc. Edward F. Hayes 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, 39 Rhode Island Avenue, has been discharged from the Army after three years' service.

enlisted in December 1942, and trained in the South before going overseas In July, 1944. He took part in campaigns Italy, France, Germany and Austria with the Third Division. -Twice wounded in the right leg battles through France and Germany, Hayes wears three battle stars in hia ETO ribbon, with the jresidenUaJ unit citation, good conduct medal, the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster and the French iourragere for -distinguished oo, in France. Before entering thai service he was employed at the GE. His plane for the future are 9ft- William A.

Grew Jr. 1 Sgt William A. Gross Jr, who WM in Europe 26 of his 40 monhs in the Army, has been discharged. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

William A. Gross of 55 Taylor Street. overseas, Sgt. Gross was an administrative specialist with ihe 48th fighter group of the Ninth Ai? Force, and was stationed In England, France, Belgium and Germany. His awards include the European-African-Middle Eastern campaign ribbon with six battle the American theatre ribbon, jood-conduct medal, Belgian Four- raguerre and victory modal, Sgt.

Gross Is a grssduate of Pittsfield High School and attended Ohio State University. Prior to entering the Army he wes employed In the GE central station. Navy Men Are Given Discharges (From Monday's Eagle) STOCKBRIDGE Lt. Comdr. McAlexander B.

Ryan, son of Mrs. John Barry Ryan, has been re- eased from duty in the U. S. Navy at the Navy separation center in Boston. He was in service months in the American and Pacific theatres.

At Saipan, his last duty station, he was an executive officer. Before entering the ce Mr. Ryan was an architectieal draftsman. Daniel A. Gleiie, seaman first lass, son of S.

J. Gltiie of Larrywaug, hpi been honorably discharged fro mthe Navy Seabees at Boston. in July, 1943, he took his basic training at Camp Perry and shipped out from San Francisco a few months later with a construction battalion. His particular work was in camouflage. Gleiie was in the Pacific arta for 23 months with duty in the Marianas, the Marshalls and He graduate of the Massachusetts School and State Agricultural before enlistment worked in a Lee florist's shop and for Smith Paper Inc.

Mr. Gleiie 11 now visiting friends New York City and will continue to Philadelphia where ho will meet his Miss. May Gleiie, 10 return with her on Friday for the Christmas holidays. Lieut. Higgins Sees Son Michael For First Time (From Saturday's Eagle) GREAT HARRINGTON Ueut.

Thomas Hifgins was embarking from New Yprk on 13, 1842 when hU em bora. Two teter he has returned home to the child, Michael, also his elder son, Thomas, and former Evelyn Lieut, Higgins the son. of Mrs, Winnifred rliggirui, of State He has Jcen 'ii'p'nbrebly discharged after, I With the 100th ol the He -received field commission last March. Lieut. Hi ggt WlllUm W.

Shade Sgt. William W. Shade, husband of the former Regina Mae Westover of 65 Cole Avenue, honorably discharged from the Army at Camp Bowie, -Texas, after three years' servlee. Inducted Nov. 23, 1942, he trained with the 10th Armored (tiger) Division at Camp Gordon, and Fort and went overseas In September, 1944.

During year in the European theatre, he-served witih four armies in" France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Austria and holds the Bronze Star. medal, distinguished i badge, ribbon with three battle stars, combat infantry" badge and good -conduct medal. After V-E Day he was transferred to the 45th Division and returned to the States in September. Mr. Shade was formerly employed in the GE east plant, He is the son Mr.

and Mrs. David C. Shade of 61 Lexington Parkway. Cpl. Catherine W.

Cpl. Catherine Slegel has been discharged from the WAC and is spending a few days with her fa- Harry E. Wllmot of 100 Stearns Avenue, before joining her husband, Wesley C. Siegel, jouisville, also recently discharged. In service 22 months, she was attached to the Air Forces it the Miami Beach, redistribution station at the Bllt- more Hospital In Corai Gables, She was formerly employed by the GE.

Pfe. Kennetk W. Shepard Pfc. Kenneth W. Shepard, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Fred N. Shepard of 8 Elizabeth Street, has been discharged from the Army. He served with the 734th field artillery battalion under Patton's Third Army England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, and to the Czecholilovsrkian border. Pfc.

Shepard wears the good conduct medal and the ETO ribbon with four battle stexs for Northern France," Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. also has the unit citation for service with the 64th quartermaster base depot Joseph C. son of Mr, and Mrs. GUcinto Mogavero of 329 Columbus Avenue, lias been romoted from first lieutenant to laptain In the U. S.

Army. He is division aircraft maintenance project officer of the North African ferrying Division of the Army Transport Command. Before entering the service he was graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Many Berkshire veterans who are patients at the Gushing General Hospital in Framlngham will among 1600, patients -hroughout New England who have een (ranted a holiday furlough to spend Christmas and New Year's with their families. The first peacetime Christmas furlough C.

MogayerD 23, -win; be liven at Cuihing, becoming effec- wUlmMdw (tMtr it tUi utd 1st Lt. Livingston Crowell First Lt. Livingston V. B. Oroweli, 23, son of Harvey V.

R. Crowell, 1039 North Street, a B-29 pilot with the 20th Air Force, is spending a 45-day furlough hero with his father. In August Crowell was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross -for extraordinary achievement while participating an aerial flight on May 23. Lieut. Crowell completed 25 missions while stationed on Salpan and Guam.

He holda the Air Medal with two clusters, and wears the Asiatic- Pacific ribbon with two battle stars, the American theatre and victory ribbons. Tha Pittsfield man's citation states that, "Upon reaching their briefed landfall, searchlights picked up the lone plane and heavy antiaircraft batteries began firing accurate bursts of flak. Their No, 1 engine bunt into flamei and was Immediately feathered. They successfully completed their bomb run on three engines despite the intense opposition and projectiles were dropping on the target wltli groat accuracy. Finding they would hare difficulty landing at Iwo Jima, the crew courageously continued to Lhe Marianas with their crippled plane.

The outstanding ability, courage and resolute devotion to duty displayed by these veterans of repeated assaults against the Japanese homeland reflect great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces." Pfc. Thornai F. Plunkett who Is slaUoned at Camp New York in the Rheims area, recently spent a week with hb couiiru, Mr. and Mrs Wlllem C. Korthals-Aitei of Amsterdam, Holland, formerly ol this city.

Pfc. Is the ion of Mr. and Plunkett of 21 Crorut Street. Intni'i H. Mattoon seaman second class, USNR, son ol Janice H.

Mat toon of 37-1 South Slrcol, Ij sen-ing aboard the aircraft currier U.S.S, Tlcondcroga In the Pacific Fleet. This ship took part in 24 engagements with the Japs, Including two suicide plane attacks. At present the ship ii a member of the Navy's "Magic Carpet" transport fleet returning high-point veterans to the from Pacific outposta, She able to accommodate 4000 men a trip. On his way back to tha States on the U.S.S, Warren, one of the ships of. the "Magic Carpet," is Janici F.

Truden, motor machinist's mnte second class, USNR, husband of Mrs. Bortlia L. Truden, 44 Nacraganselt Avenue. First Lt. Edward S.

Symanskl of this city, who has been serving with the Sixth Army In Japan, is on his way back to the-States aft- 1st Lt. Edward S. Symanskl er serving 11 montlis in the Pa- cjfic. The veteran infantryman, holder the Silver Star for gallantry in action, Bronze Star for heroic achievement and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf cluster, saw action In the Philippines campaign. At the time of his departure from Japan he was engaged in occupation duties on Shlkoku with the Division, a unit, of Walter Kriieger's Sixth Lieut.

Symanski is the son ol Mr. and Mri, Peter Symanskl, 522 Wahconah Street, He has been In the four, years. F. Oilman Clapp To Be Discharged (From Thursday's Eagle) NORTH EGREiMONT Seaman F. Gllman Clapp, who has been in the Navy three years will receive his discharga Sunday in Boston.

He was aboard the Cruiser Louin from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, and wears 'the Good Conduct ribbon ind Aiiatic-Paclfic ribbon with 10 aattle stars. Seaman Clapp also received a citation -from the Seventh Fleet commander for bravery, during a Jap suicide at Leyte Gulf. He attended North Egremont School, and Cole, Trade School, Southbridge, He expects to return to school for further study in Will Open Crosby Skating Rink (From Friday's Eagle) LENOX--Mr. and 'Mrs. William Murthey of this town have, rented the Crosby the winter lesson.

1 havB afternoon evening a warming -shed, a'- can- teen.Th* rinks, by, the late, Llewellyn Crosby, have neen closed for the psJt four years, sut the new plan to have 1'fc. Arthur C. Glftos Three Pittaeld servicemen are on their way home from the Pacific aboard ships of the "Magic Carpet," made up of carriers, battleships, attack transports and cruisers. En route a Board the U.S.S. Randall is Sgt.

Earl R. McGulrt, son of Mrs. L. H. McGulrt, 443 North Street.

Gordon 0. Holden, aviation radioman second class, husband of Mrs. Barbara H. Holden of 51 Livingston Avenue, is returning on the U.S.S. Whitley.

Raymond N. Dun- hum, pharmacist's mate third class, son of Mrs. M. E. Dunham, 144 Eltaboth Street, Is being transported to the States on the U.S.S.

Bottineau. After arriving at West Coast ports thoy will go directly to separation centers nearest their homes, possibly Boston, to complete the formalities of obtaining their discharges before returning to civilian life. Roger E. Douillet, aviation machinist's mate third class, ot this city, is getting ready to rejoin the ranks of civilians, together with thousands of others going; through Ihe Naval demobilization center Pearl Harbor. He will be placed aboard a ship headed for the States as soon aj shipping space is available.

Richard W. Mother, 17, seaman second class, of 41 Wood Avenue, has completed training nt. tho Newport (R. Naval Training Station as a crewmember of the U.S.S. Tarawa, a new Essex-class aircraft carrier soon to be commissioned.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard F. Masher, he Is a 1945 graduate of Pltlsfleld High School and was employed by Sieve, Woollver Company -before entering tho Navy last May. Pfc.

Arthur O. of 9 Jubilee Terrace is with the occupation In Korea, attached to the service company of the 40th Division. He entered the Army in January, trained at Camp Whcoler, and wont overseas from Fort Ord, in June. Before going to Korea he was stationed at Panay In ihe Philippines. Pfc.

Glfws wears the expert rifleman's badge, He is. married to the former Marina G. Spring. They have two sons, Dean Arthur, 3'4, and George months old. His parents arc Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Glltos of 160 Union Street. Puarl of tho WAVES, daughter of Mr. a Mrs. Louis Harris of 280 Bradford Street, has been promoted to yeoman third class.

In service since lust December, she. now stationed at the Bureau of Naval Personnel In Arlington, Va. Llctit. (Jg W. Talhot, USNR, "now at the naval amphibious base, Coronado, Is to a LCS (L) 86 upon its arrival in California from Japan.

Formerly he was executive officer on" the LCS (L) 13 and participated In the Okinawa and Philippines recently being prbmoted to i tenant junior grade. Dr. Cinella Out of Army Dr. John T. Clnclln (From, Thursday's Eagle) LEE-- Dr.

John T. Cinella of Main Street, a captain In the Med! cal Corps, received discharge this week the end of a terminal leave. entered the service in September, 1942, and while in the Army attended Johns Hopkins Medical Schol at Baltimore; He was overseas 'for 18 months where he served as blood research officer of the European theatre and chief of the. medical and executive officer with the 127th Station After V-J Day, he was transferred to General Depot 25 a depot surgeon. He wears the European theatre ribbon.

Hinsdale Man Engaged (From Thursday's Eagle) HINSDALE-- -The engagement at Miss Cirolyne Champney of North Adams and James G. Moon, son of Mr. and el North Road, has been announced by Walter mother of the Moon was recently discharged af ter serving, as a Runner's mats second class in the Navy: He entered tHe service Dec. 3i ithei Pacific area with i mobile repair unit from Maj. Cooper Guided New Arms Output Ends Active Duty In Capital, To Return to May's (From Thursday's Eagle) Maj.

Ell Q. Cooper, of 48 Prospect Street, has been returned to inactive status after 3 years' service In the office of the Army Welcome Home BlaJ. Eli G. Cooper chief of ordnance, Washington, D. C.

He will return Jan. 1 to the May Engineering Company in his former capacity of chief engineer and general manager. Maj. Cooper served as chief the rifle branch, research and development service. He was responsible for executing research and development programs for land and shoulder weapons rang- ng from the pltto! through the automatic rifle.

He also supervised engineering test! and maintained liaison between the military and civilian agencies concerned. Among the outstanding firearms developed under his guidance wen? the M3 submachine gun and the automatic carbine. Another May executive, Maj. Woodward J. May, president of the company, served in the small arms branch of the Army ordnance field service, maintenance division, with headquarter.1 in Washington.

Latest Dischargees (From Friday's Eagle) Berkshirt County men recently discharged Include the following: JoMDh Q. EUcntohn, flrtl claw, Lao E. Mautrv, tvlatlon. ordlnanoemao, 455 street. WlllUm B.

Kelly, cojuwiln, OM cma.h Street, Robert Corrfnet, linnnlman tecond Thorn lAinnd. Onoi Lake, Edward J. orlvt-te Out cltu, Lei (I ho Id PUce, WUliim T. WhltUker (Lu. 3S1 Tyler Sycet.

Joseoh Zandrlno, icchiilcUo flfth cratje, 2ft MclroM Norman Benjamin, corporal. 110 Lin den Street. John P. Stack. Am cltM.

Sorlnaslda John 8. roley, radarmm third el.ua. South Main Lanatboro, Richard E. Crocker, ohaimaclit't mate flrtt. claw.

3 Audubon Jerome L. Orten. technician fourth trade. 12 Da AVinue. Oharlci T.

Dawlty, tichniclan ftlth irade. 10 Dewt'v WUlUm F. ridiln, ihlcALUr third 305 Fcnn Street. OltiTord M. Davlnnon, chlel motor ma chan 1st, sDeclallgt.

23 Walnut 01 reel, WlUlam L. Sawyer, eleclrlclan'a mate second class. 138 Hleh Ainjek suit xtrseant, 106 West Union Street. Edward J. Skowron.

corporal, in Wah- conah Street. Joseoh G. Roy. private flrit altLsa. M3 Tyler street.

OlemenL Muruhy. atrfcci.it, Mi North BUcct. Dalton. Francu J. Nolan, nrlvatc nut 13 Kearney Avenue.

James M. Olcndon, aergcanL. 11 Dlckin ton Avenue, John H. Spaniol, teaman second dtus. atockbrldee.

EdBar E. Housoholdcr, technician lourth irade. 25 DodKL' Avenue. Antoiilo MarcheUo. aiachlnlrt'-v raate third 9 Hone Bavmond T.

Kllleen. dectrteiin't miw first, class, Acorn Street, Paul U. technical wrireant. US Berkshire Road. Kredcrlck to circular Avenue.

Kenneth J. aliook. technician Wth 3M Linden Street. Archie Reid filth 13S Brown Street, Doiiald E. Wechtw.

57 Park Street. EJward J. Apole first class 158 Summer Street. Pliillo J. Rvan, eonwrtl.

9 Atwood Aw- nue, John F. Keavenv. St MUton L. J. Mead, eltctrlclan'i mate first class.

75 Pine Street. Omer J. Vandreuil. caroenter'i second claw. 73 Harvtrd Street.

James E. Daiy, orlvale, B37 Cut Street. Leo N. Ouelette. chie! Quartermaster.

Joseph mate, third Alfred T. Souellc. staff Pfc. Leo Pfc. Leo R.

McFarlnnd, Mrs. Alia McFarland of 69 Kent Court, w(as discharged from the Army Dec. 3 atter three years and live months In service, 20 months of which were spent, He was In Africa, Italy, France and Germany taking part In the Invasion or France with the 344th engineers. He helped build the Ernie Pylc Bridge the Rhine River. Pfc.

McFarland has lour battle for the Rome-Arno, Southern France, P.hlneland and Central Europe campaigns, and an arrowhead. He Is a 1940 graduate of St. Joseph's High School and LaSallc Academy, and prior to his enlistment WBS In the CCC. Starr agt. A.

uaMwrrone Staff Sgt. Marco A. Gasbarrone of 107 First Street received an lonorable discharge from the Army Air Forces Thursday at Westovcr Field. He was In the service 44 months and was a pilot and gunner the European theater. A graduate of Stigmallne Junlorate Waltham, he was employed by the Ford Institute Company of Long prior to enlisting.

Hit brother, Pvt. Samuel Gasbarrone, 'ormer St. Joseph's High athleu, vns killed in action. Sophie and Benjamin Gorncy of 107 West Union Street have Seen discharged from service. The former, In the WAC 32 months, was trained at Fort OgleUiorpe, and later was stationed at Aberdeen CMd.) Proving Grounds, where her work consisted of computing and small arms armorer duty.

She is a graduate of Pittsfield High School and a former GE inspector. Miss Gorney has the good conduct medal, the WAAC service ribbon (dating to the early of the organization), victory medal and American service ribbon. Benjarhln' Gorney; a corporal, en- ered the Army five years ago, receiving basic training at Fort and at Camp Edwards, where he was attached to on MP unit for a short time. He then oincd the medical corps, doing vnrd and dental assistant work. Mr.

Gorney was sent overseas in September, 1D43, and saw service in Wales, England, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. A former employee of Kelsey's Market, he attended PHUfield High'School nnd Berkshire Business College. Mr. wears the good conduct medal, victory medal, European- African-Mlddlc Eastern theater rib- on, American theater and pre- Pearl Harbor ribbons. While in England he experienced V-bomb raids.

He was with the 304th sta. lion hospital and later with the 16lh field hospital. The Gorneys' mother Mrt. Katherine Gorney of 107 West Union Street, OloVKdale a. flfUi made.

lint HI Worth Hlw. tethaiolan third trad. 30 Commonwealth Avenue. Kenneth J. Mvera, ortvats.

Une "joMbh-B, rallla. prlvato, A 105 Avenut. Joicph Ualkowakl, Brit elaaa. 144 Wahconih street. (From Monday's Eagle) William J.

ahlD'a wok Hoond Clemsrln'o Vasqulnl, ahln'i third class, Cheshire. GcorK? M. Dixon, Maman nrst clai arcit Barrlmcton. William r. PWiln.

ihlufHter third elai Dnlton. Charles E. Chapman, fireman first class. Frank Qromclikl, machlnlil'i mate elasi, Housatenle. (From Monday's Eagle) Edward J.

Pander Edward J. Fender, signalman first claw, bten discharged from Navy, and with his parents, Mr. and Mn. James 3 Fender of 14 Charles Street. Leaving Holy Cross Colltgt Oct 1, 1942, Mr, Pendir at StaUn island, N.

and in than four, -was on a destroyer en to CuabUnca in- later took part In thi of Sicily, Italy and and after two and a half oversws service, flew to teach of signalmen Norfolk Navy Yard. Two months later and tht class sailed to Pearl Harbor and Salpan. Whin Mr. Fender's ship was caught in thi Okinawa typhoon he was Injured and sint to the Naval Hospital at Salpan. Upon from tlw hoipiUl In flaw to 1 lor DM Ellhu ZUkind Navil Aviation Cadet Elihu Zie- klnd, son of Mr.

and Mrs, Maurice Zlsklnd of 18 Harding Street, has been separated from the Navy and returned to hli home here. He is now associated with his father in the Berkshire Leather Company. After an intensive 11-week course at U. S. Navy Fre- Flight School at Chapel Hill, N.

C. he was promoted to primary flleh training at the naval air station at Glenview, 111. He was later sent to Pensacola, Fla. Subsequently he transferred to a special device school at the University of Chicago and later stitloned at thi NAAS at Vernalls. Cal.

Cadet Zlsklnd attended PltUficld High School and Lafayette College He entered tha sarvlct Sept. 29, 1942. KB received his honorable discharge Dec. 4 in Schoemaker, Cal Staff S(tt Wilson X. Volln Staff Sgt.

Wllion N. Volln, nome after 14 months wth the 100th dl- vision of the 375th field artillery battalion In Europe, was discharged. last week. He was in the survey section of Battery and saw action in Bavaria, Set, Volin received the Bronze Star Medal and also has the ETO ribbon with three battle stars, the German oc cupation ribbon and the good con duct and victory medals. The son of Police Officer and Mrs.

Herbert Volin of 107 Howard Street, he was an of the GE production section he entered the Army In He is with his wife and daughter in Lewlsburg, and will soon return to PIttafield with them. Runell E. DeGrenler Staff Set, Russell E. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward J. DcGrenier of 10 Lakcview Street, has arrived home after being discharged from service. He was member of the Occupational Air Force in Japan at the time of his replacement for discharge. Staff Sgt. DcGrenier wean the Asiatic-Pacific theatre ribbon with nine battle stars for campaigns of Borneo, China Coast, New Guinea.

Japan air offensive. Southern Philippines, Luzon, Ryukus, Western Pacific and Philippine liberation. Lieut. B. First Lieut.

William B. Byrnes it home on terminal leave until January after being separated from Ihe Army Air Forces at San Antonio, Texas. He Is the son of Mrs. Beatrice B. Harris of 1051 Dalton Avenue.

Lieut. Byrnes, an Eighth Air Force veteran, enlisted in April, 19-33. He flew 31 combat missions as navigator of a B-24 Liberator, returning from the European theatre last His last assignment was as officer In charge of metal, machine and plastics ships of the convalescent training; program at the San Antonio Regional Hospital. Mrs. Byrnes, the former Aldea LaFramboise of Dalton, was in Texas with her husband.

Lt (jg) William IL Hemlejr Lt, (Jg William H. Heley, whose wife, Mrs. Ellen T. Healey, lives at 28 Curtis Terrace, nas been separated from the Navy after 38- months' service. Prior to his discharge, Lieut.

Healey served communications officers aboard the U.S.S. Guam. He wears the American and Asiatic-Pacific theatre und the Philippines liberation Ha was formerly employed by the GE. Latest Arrivals From Overseas (From Friday's Eagle) On the General-Anderson which arrived In Boston Tuesday were Pfc. Daniel J.

Dunn, Cpl. Russell T. Coons, Cpl. Thomas L. McLaughlln, Pfc, Joseph Dlmartlno, Pvt.

Joseph R. Penna, SgU Edward A. Ethler, and Staff Sgt. John Liverseidge, Plttsfiuld. Tech.

Set. Joseph F. Dastoli, Piltsfield, was aboard the General 'Mitchell which docked at San Francisco Tuesday. Due in San Francisco yesterday on the Lowndes were Col. William O'Brien, Pfc.

Anthony Di'Bernardo and Pfc. Peter Maruk, Plttsfield. Sgt. John J. Capelll, Lee, arrived in New York yesterday on the Samuel Ashe.

Due In New York today are Michael Flnelll, Pittsfield. on the James J. Hill, and Sgt. William P. Miller, Pittsfield, on the J.

C. Me- Andrew. Arrivals on the Queen Mary due In that city today include Paul Hoguc, Pfc. Tadeusz J. Ulma, Sgt.

Walter J. Hcrmanski, Capu Richard H. Meue- jewskl, Cpl. Angclo J. Bellega, Pfc.

George A. Truran, Cpl. Charles R. Dodge and'Tech. Sgt James W.

Roy. Pltufleld, and Cpl. William J. German, (From Saturday's Eagle) Arriving In New York today on Marine Panther are John G. Casey and Pfc.

Thomas P. Di- imashe, Pittsfield. Peter L. 'Capparelll, Pittsfield, is due In Boston Monday aboard the Ward Hunt. Bft.

John A. Staff Sgt. John A. Stymanskl, son of Mr. and Alexander Srymtnikl, 195 Clark Road, hat received his honorable discharge at Fort Devens after two and a half years' duty in Panama Canal Sgt.

Szymanski trained In radio at Scott Field, 111., and In radar at Baca Roca, Fla. He was in service 43 months. Former plans teacher at the Community Music Center, Sgl. lU ttutlUd PJMW the Cpl. Arna J.

Brookman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Brookman of Partridge Road, has arrived In San Franclica, serving with the motor transport division of the Women's Marine Corps Reserve In Hawaii. Prior to coming home, she will go to Washington, D.

where she will separated from service. (Pram Etgit) Arrivals Saturday included Charles I. Kcone Cpl. Martin' H. Connors, PitUfleld.

and Alfred- W. Martin, Houutonlc, all at Newport News aboard the Admiral Carpi: and Pfc. WUllim C. John- nMrftold. at Now York MM.

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