This day in Clarksburg, Ohio World War II history:December 16, 1943: Archie Wright of the 28th Infantry Regiment, Anti-Tank Company is officially stationed in Castle Coole, Ireland preparing to train for the invasion of Normandy and Carl Dinkler (pictured left) of the 28th Infantry Regiment, A Company arrives Breandon, Ireland.
December 16, 1944: German forces cross the Siegfried Line, surprising Allied forces in the Ardennes Forest, starting the Battle of the Bulge. Roy Hawkins of the 463rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery is cut off by the German offensive. Hawkins, along with other men of the 463rd are ordered to stand by their artillery pieces with grenades in preparation of destroying the guns in case they are captured. Harold Dawson returns to Clarksburg from his base in Massachusetts on a 12-day furlough. Howard Fay transfers from Great Lakes Training Center to Naval Station Jacksonville, Florida.
December 16, 1944: German forces cross the Siegfried Line, surprising Allied forces in the Ardennes Forest, starting the Battle of the Bulge. Roy Hawkins of the 463rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery is cut off by the German offensive. Hawkins, along with other men of the 463rd are ordered to stand by their artillery pieces with grenades in preparation of destroying the guns in case they are captured. Harold Dawson returns to Clarksburg from his base in Massachusetts on a 12-day furlough. Howard Fay transfers from Great Lakes Training Center to Naval Station Jacksonville, Florida.
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