Monday, February 2, 2009

Morris flies 3rd bombing mission during World War II and Eycke is awarded Bronze Star in Pacific


World War II timeline.

Clarksburg Ohio veterans on this day in history.

February 2, 1944: Jack Morris flies his third bombing mission to Watten, France, as part of the 392nd Bomb Group. Kenneth Ater is based in Italy. Leo Rose is based at Fort Niagra, New York and enjoying a ten-day furlough with his sister in Grove City, Ohio.

February 2, 1945: Tom Eycke (pictured left) ends a month of treacherous service in Leyte, Philippines removing and destroying enemy ammunition from caves. He is awarded a Bronze Star for Bravery.

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