Dean recovering from wounds in Louisville, Clarence Minnix departs the states for the Pacific Theater

Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history:

February 9, 1943: Clarksburg Ohio native James Pool transfers from Fort Lewis, WA to Keesler Field, Mississippi.

February 9, 1944: John Dawson returns to Clarksburg to enjoy a 10-day furlough with his family.

February 9, 1945: Clarence Minnix departs the U.S. bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater serving as a Truck Driver in C Company, 68th Signal Battalion. Following receiving wounds in Normandy while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, F Company, Elwood Dean (pictured left) recovers from surgery at Nicholas Hospital in Lousiville, KY. His oldest brother, Norman Dean stops by for a visit.