Sunday, April 19, 2009

Today in Clarksburg Ohio WWII history: Trapp awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with the 351st Bomb Group


Spotlight on Clarksburg Ohio servicemen during WWII: April 19, 1944 - 1945


April 19, 1944: Herman Dinkler arrives Clarksburg, Ohio on a furlough to visit his wife and family. Jack Morris flies his 15th bombing mission on the Gutersloth airfield with the 392nd Bomb Group. Willis Cleary's 2nd Infantry Division completes additional training and departs Tynan, Ireland (County Armagh) bound for South Wales, Great Britain in preparation for the invasion of France.

April 19, 1945: Following his 25th mission, Norman Trapp is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for exemplary flying and leadership with the 351st Bomb Group, 508th Bomb Squadron.

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