Pfc Merton Haynes, Pfc Francis Masce Killed, Sgt. Edward Utorka Missing, Pfc. John Keady Prisoner-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945

Pfc. Ready, Previously Reported Missing, Is Prisoner Of Nazis

Two Norwood men are reported killed in action, one is reported missing and one wounded, while a fifth has turned up as a prisoner of war, according to information received here by their families this week.

They are:

PFC. MERTON E. HAYNES, 310 Walpole Street, killed in France.

PVT. FRANCIS J. MASCE, 380 Nahatan Street, killed in Luxembourg.

SERGT. EDWARD UTORKA, St. Paul Avenue, missing on the western front.

TECH. SERGT. JOSEPH H. ZIMMER, 270 Nahatan Street, wounded in Germany.

PFC. JOHN KEADY, 34 Mountain Avenue, previously listed as missing, now a German prisoner.

Pfc. Haynes, husband of Mrs. Negmi (Deeb) Haynes, and son of Mrs. Anne Haynes of Cottage St., Norwood leaves a son. Merton E. Haynes, Jr., and in addition to his wife and mother, two brothers Leon Haynes and Francis Haynes.

Pfc. Haynes was inducted into the infantry in April, 1944 at Fort Devens. He received further training in Florida and was sent overseas in November. He was employed by the Kendall Mills as a foreman before his entrance into the armed forces.

Pfc. Haynes, who was born in New Hampshire, came to Norwood as a young boy and received his schooling here. He was a member of the class of 1938 at Norwood High School. He was married in 1940.

Both of Pfc. Haynes’ brothers are in the armed services. Seaman 1st Class Leon Haynes is serving with the Navy in the South Pacific, and Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class, Francis Haynes has returned to fleet duty after a recent leave.

MARRIED IN ENGLAND

Technical Sergeant Zimmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Zimmer, enlisted in the Army in September, 1941 He was. inducted at Fort Devens and later trained at Fort Rodman in New Bedford. From there he was sent to Camp Edwards and was shipped to England in October, 1942. On January 12th. 1943. Sergeant Zimmer married Barbara Dunn, an English girl, of the town of Litchfield. The couple have a year-old daughter, Margaret Ann.

Sergeant Zimmer attended St. Catherine’s School in Norwood and was graduated with the Class of 1941 of St. John’s School in Canton. He is 22 years old.

Zimmer entered the service as a private and was promoted to sergeant and technical sergeant while serving in England The family was not notified as to the gravity of his wounds at the time of the War Department’s report but the telegram stated that a letter from Sergeant Zimmer would follow. It was revealed that he was hospitalized in France, and that the date of his injury was February 10th.

Pvt. Francis J Masce, 27 years old, son of Mr. Nicholas Masce of 380 Nahatan Street, was killed in action in Luxembourg, February 3, according to a telegram received by his father yesterday morning. He was serving with the 301st Engineer Combat Co.

He enlisted in the army shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and received his basic, training at Fort Eustis, Texas. He was on active duty in the Aleutians for two years and sent back to the States on rotation furlough four months ago. He was in the European theatre only three weeks when he met death.

Two brothers in the service are Pvt. George Masce, stationed in New York, and Pvt. Anthony Masce, stationed at Camp Swift, Texas. He also leaves two other brothers. Angelo and Michael of Norwood, and live sisters, Mrs. Frank Carducci. Mrs. Fred Quattrucci, Mrs. Mildred Lezze, and Mrs. Robert McGovern, all of Norwood, and Mrs. Frank Hanson of Islington.

Pvt. Masce attended the Norwood schools and was employed at Winslow Bros, and Smith prior to entering the service.

MISSING SINCE FEB. 10

Sergt. Utorka. 28-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Adolph Utorka of 40 St. Paul avenue, has been missing in action on the western front since February 10th, according to word received yesterday from the War Department by his parents. He has been serving with the 37Gth Infantry attached to General Patton’s Third Army.

Married and the father of a two-year-old daughter Marion, his wife, the former Laura Raymond of Elizabeth. N J . makes her home in that city with her parents.

Born in Norwood. Sergt Utorka was graduated from Norwood High School, class of 1935. and was employed at Winslow Bros and Smith before entering the service two years ago.

Pfc Keady, 34-year-old son of Mr James Keady of 34 Mountain Avenue, who was reported missing in action since November 13 is now a German prisoner according to a card received from him last Saturday by his wife. Mrs. Isabel Keady.

Pfc Keady was with the 26th (Yankee) Division, lighting on the lower section of the western front when he was taken a prisoner Shortly before that. Keady had been awarded the combat medal.

His wife is the former Isabel Smith of Walpole who, with then two-year-old son John is now living in Cambridge with her mother.

(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)