Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Anderson enlists and Bethel is discharged from Merrill's Maruaders

This day in Ohio World War II history. Clarksburg residents prepare for a New Year...

December 31, 1938: Harold Anderson enlists in the U.S. Army.

December 31, 1943: Corrine Bochard of the Women’s Army Air Corps, spends New Year's Eve in New York City and sends her parents a postcard from the USO in New York, NY.

December 31, 1944: Cary Skinner departs for overseas duty serving in the medical corps attached to the 41st Infantry Division

December 31, 1945: Don Bethel is discharged at Indiantown Gap, PA, following meritorious service with the famed volunteer ranger unit, Merrill’s Maruaders. Bethel earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart during his service.

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