May 4, 1944: Philip Sewards departs Clarksburg for Naval Training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois. Ralph Ater, aboard the USS Ranger docks in Casablanca and offloads 76 P-38 Lightning fighter planes.
May 4, 1945: Almer Sowers' parents learn that Sowers is now located somewhere in the Philippines. Clarence Minnix's parents receive word that he is located somewhere in the Philippines. Fred Rittenhouse is presented with the Purple Heart for wounds received when his 777th Tank Battalion Sherman tank was attacked on April 16. He is now officially back on active duty.
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