February 17, 1943 marks Clarksburg Ohio's most significant enlistment day during World War II

A significant day in Clarksburg Ohio World War II History:

February 17, 1943: Corrine Bochard is participating in basic training at Fort Oglethorpe, GA with WAAC attachment - Company 7, 21st Regiment, 3rd WAAC Training Center. Darrell Templin, Rolland Bookwalter, Jack Ater, Dick Garrison, Howard Bryant, Richard Shanton, Roger Bryant and Roy Hawkins pass their physical exams for induction into the U.S. Army at Fort Hayes, Columbus. Don Bethel enlists in the U.S. Army and eventually volunteers for I Company, 475th Infantry Reg., 5307th Brigade -- MERRILL's MAURADERS. Howard Elliott is stationed in Texarkana, Texas with the 522nd Ordnance Company. John Pool is based at Norfolk, Virginia.

February 17, 1944: From his base in Panama, Forrest Hicks writes to his family to alert them he is taking medical classes and getting decent grades. Ralph Hawkins' USS Stack supports raids against the Japanese at Truk Island and Hawkins is awarded a medal for outstaning service during the battle.

February 17, 1945: Frank Ater, aboard the U.S.S. West Point, docks in Scotland. Aboard the USS Denver Marcus Ater begins three months of support of the ground operations on Mindanao and Palawan. From Holland, SGT AO Watson of the 95th Infantry Division writes a letter to Walter Whitten's parents in Clarksburg Ohio describing his death during the battle for Metz, France.

February 17, 1946: Richard Shanton is discharged from the U.S. Army three years to the day of his induction.