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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Monday, May 4, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Today in Clarksburg Ohio WWII history: Haynes experiences Kamikaze attack aboard the USS New York, Trapp flies 24th mission in B-17 The Pink Lady
Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II History:
April 14, 1943: William Bochard's ship departs the U.S. bound for the Pacific theater.
April 14, 1944: From "Somewhere in New Guinea," Harold Garrison with the Red Arrow 32nd Infantry Division writes home to describe the natives, the heat, and native fruit. Kenneth Ater returns to Fort Benjamin Harrison, following a furlough in Clarksburg, Ohio with his family.
April 14, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse's 777th Tank Battalion, A Company knocks out four German anti-tank guns in Lippendorf, Germany. Norman Trapp flies his 24th bombing mission of World War II on Royan, France in B-17 44-8846 nicknamed "The Pink Lady" which today has been restored and is hangered in Paris, France. A modern day photo of the Pink Lady is above. Robert Haynes experiences a Kamikaze attack while aboard the USS New York as a Japanese Kamikaze aircraft grazes the ship and destroys the ship's spotting plane, knocking it from its catapult.
April 14, 1944: From "Somewhere in New Guinea," Harold Garrison with the Red Arrow 32nd Infantry Division writes home to describe the natives, the heat, and native fruit. Kenneth Ater returns to Fort Benjamin Harrison, following a furlough in Clarksburg, Ohio with his family.
April 14, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse's 777th Tank Battalion, A Company knocks out four German anti-tank guns in Lippendorf, Germany. Norman Trapp flies his 24th bombing mission of World War II on Royan, France in B-17 44-8846 nicknamed "The Pink Lady" which today has been restored and is hangered in Paris, France. A modern day photo of the Pink Lady is above. Robert Haynes experiences a Kamikaze attack while aboard the USS New York as a Japanese Kamikaze aircraft grazes the ship and destroys the ship's spotting plane, knocking it from its catapult.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Clarksburg Ohio World War II history: Today, LST 675 sinks as Earl Martin is rescued
Today in Ohio Military History: A spotlight on Clarksburg Ohio WWII veterans:
April 4, 1944: MSGT Kenneth Ater attends Clarksburg High School's sports banquet after returning from over 20 months of overseas service and combat. MSGT Ater entered service in 1941 at the age of 17. Served in Africa (Tunisia), Naples, Foggia, Rome-Arno. His unit, the 2622nd Ordnance Transportation Company, did maintenance work for the 1st Infantry Division. Ater experienced heavy German bombing in Africa and Italy. By chance, Ater was aboard the same ship home as S/SGT Charles Crabb, also from Clarksburg Ohio.
April 4, 1945: BM1C Earl Martin is forced to abandoned ship as LST 675 begins to sink. Martin escapes death by climbing aboard a Torpedo Boat as his ship begins to take on water during a typhoon off the coast of Okinawa. PFC Fred Rittenhouse's A Company of Sherman tanks (777th Tank Battalion) motors from Goissons toward Kassel, Germany to relieve the 80th Infantry Division. The tanks roll into Kassel approximately 1330 hours.
April 4, 1945: BM1C Earl Martin is forced to abandoned ship as LST 675 begins to sink. Martin escapes death by climbing aboard a Torpedo Boat as his ship begins to take on water during a typhoon off the coast of Okinawa. PFC Fred Rittenhouse's A Company of Sherman tanks (777th Tank Battalion) motors from Goissons toward Kassel, Germany to relieve the 80th Infantry Division. The tanks roll into Kassel approximately 1330 hours.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Ohio Military History Minute: Spotlight on Clarksburg Ohio WWII Personnel
Today in Ohio Military History: Spotlight on Clarksburg Ohio World War II veterans on April 2 1943-1945.
April 2, 1943: Bernard Ater and Joe Ater arrive Clarksburg Ohio for a 15-day furlough from training at Minter Field in Bakerfield, CA. Kenneth Dean departs the U.S. bound for the European Theater to serve as a Surgical Technician with the 103rd Station Hospital. Anderson - center, sitting atop his maintenance stand and in front of his P-38 #85, is surrounded by his ground crew, and the unidentified pilot holding the squadron's dog mascot bottom center. Far right is Armorer Sgt. Sid Beech.
April 2, 1944: Bob Anderson's 37th Fighter Squadron (14th Fighter Group) of P-38 Lightning fighters is awarded the Distinguished Unit Decoration for the squadron's excellent performance in an air battle over Steyr, Austria.
April 2, 1945: Clarence Minnix arrives the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Don Adams flies his 11th bombing mission with the 485th Bomb Group, on the main marshalling yard in Graz, Austria. Dwight Overly is based at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Eugene Morris, recently attached to the 1st Infantry Division, arrives Germany to serve in the division's 745th Tank Battalion as a mortar man. Frank Ater moves with the 743rd Tank Battalion from France to Holland. Fred Rittenhouse's A Company, 777th Tank Battalion splits off from the battalion and motors toward Goissons. Rittenhouse and his Sherman Tank seeks cover in a wooded area near Goissons. Colonel George Bookwalter receives the final promotion of his military career to Full Colonel while serving in Pennsylvania.
April 2, 1944: Bob Anderson's 37th Fighter Squadron (14th Fighter Group) of P-38 Lightning fighters is awarded the Distinguished Unit Decoration for the squadron's excellent performance in an air battle over Steyr, Austria.
April 2, 1945: Clarence Minnix arrives the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Don Adams flies his 11th bombing mission with the 485th Bomb Group, on the main marshalling yard in Graz, Austria. Dwight Overly is based at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Eugene Morris, recently attached to the 1st Infantry Division, arrives Germany to serve in the division's 745th Tank Battalion as a mortar man. Frank Ater moves with the 743rd Tank Battalion from France to Holland. Fred Rittenhouse's A Company, 777th Tank Battalion splits off from the battalion and motors toward Goissons. Rittenhouse and his Sherman Tank seeks cover in a wooded area near Goissons. Colonel George Bookwalter receives the final promotion of his military career to Full Colonel while serving in Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Clarksburg Ohio World War II servicemen: March 31
Today in Ohio Military History, Clarksburg Ohio WWII servicemen remain active in the Pacific and European Theaters:
March 31, 1941: Jack Morris reports for duty to serve in the Arry Air Force (eventually to serve in the 392nd Bomb Group)
March 31, 1944: Robert Southward enters the U.S. Navy and eventually serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62). Natoma Bay pictured.
March 31, 1945: Ben Kearns departs the U.S. bound for France to serve in A Company, 51st Armored Infantry Battalion of the 4th Armored Division. Earl Reisinger departs the U.S.S. Texas for a 36-day furlough in Clarksburg following 14 months of service on the battleship, including the D-Day Invasion. Fred Rittenhouse's 777th Tank Battalion relocates from the woods outside of Wehrburg, Germany to an old German OCS camp in Wetzler, Germany. John Roseboom writes to Mr. Timmons from the Philippines describing the natives and military conditions.
March 31, 1944: Robert Southward enters the U.S. Navy and eventually serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62). Natoma Bay pictured.
March 31, 1945: Ben Kearns departs the U.S. bound for France to serve in A Company, 51st Armored Infantry Battalion of the 4th Armored Division. Earl Reisinger departs the U.S.S. Texas for a 36-day furlough in Clarksburg following 14 months of service on the battleship, including the D-Day Invasion. Fred Rittenhouse's 777th Tank Battalion relocates from the woods outside of Wehrburg, Germany to an old German OCS camp in Wetzler, Germany. John Roseboom writes to Mr. Timmons from the Philippines describing the natives and military conditions.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Clarksburg Ohio World War II personnel spreading throughout Germany in pursuit to the end of the war
March 30, 1942: Ephraim Shull enlists in the U.S. Army and eventually serves with the 58th Ordnance Ammunition Company.
March 30, 1943: Clarence Radcliff enlists in the U.S. Army and eventually serves with the 436th Combat Military Police in Europe. Gerald Bethel graduates from Great Lakes Naval Training Center in preparation for serving aboard DD-470, the USS Bache destroyer. Mert Garrison enlists in the U.S. Army and eventually serves in the 168th Field Artillery in the Pacific Theater as a heavy truck driver.
March 30, 1945: Back in the states, Robert E. Dawson (pictured) receives a promotion from Captain to Major while based in Tampa, Florida training fighter pilots. Clifford Minnix, a radio operator for the 129th AAA (Anti-Aircraft Artillery), Battery D is commended for his service in defending secured bridges and pontoon bridges along the Rhine River in Germany, from aircraft attacks while Allied forces cross the Rhine in pursuit of retreating Germans. Fred Rittenhouse, part of the 777th Tank Battalion is ordered to travel from Weinahr to Gaudenbach, Germany. All of the battalion's Sherman tanks carry infantry troops to advance more quickly on retreating German forces. Tanks biovauck in the woods near Wehrburg, Germany. Norman Trapp flies his 22nd bombing mission on targets in Bremen, Germany in B-17 44-8079 nicknamed "Janet," with the 351st Bomb Group.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Clarksburg Ohio World War II history March 20 1943-1945
Today in Ohio World War II history featuring soldiers from Clarksburg, Ohio:
March 20, 1943: Harry Junk arrives safely in North Africa. Picture included in this blog is Harry Junk on the left and unknown soldier on the right in North Africa.
March 20, 1944: Jack Ater returns to Fort Leonard Wood following an 11-day furlough in Clarksburg with his parents. Joe Ater transfers from San Antonio, Texas where he completed pre-flight training and is now participating in flight training in Tulsa, OK. Tom Eycke is currently based in New Guinea and searching jungles for Japanese ammo and supply dumps, determining what supplies are salvagable.
March 20, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse's entire 777th Tank Battalion takes over the Hotel Ludwig Porch in Wassenach in preparation for the crossing of the Rhine River. John Roseboom is serving with the 760th Field Artillery Battalion in Manila, Philippines.
March 20, 1943: Harry Junk arrives safely in North Africa. Picture included in this blog is Harry Junk on the left and unknown soldier on the right in North Africa.
March 20, 1944: Jack Ater returns to Fort Leonard Wood following an 11-day furlough in Clarksburg with his parents. Joe Ater transfers from San Antonio, Texas where he completed pre-flight training and is now participating in flight training in Tulsa, OK. Tom Eycke is currently based in New Guinea and searching jungles for Japanese ammo and supply dumps, determining what supplies are salvagable.
March 20, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse's entire 777th Tank Battalion takes over the Hotel Ludwig Porch in Wassenach in preparation for the crossing of the Rhine River. John Roseboom is serving with the 760th Field Artillery Battalion in Manila, Philippines.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Clarksburg Ohio World War II servicemen busy on March 19.
Today in Ohio World War II history: Focus on Clarksburg Ohio servicemen!
March 19, 1943: Morris Templin is serving in Banning, CA. Wendell Bryant is serving overseas in North Africa.
March 19, 1944: Corrine Bochard returns to Clarksburg on a 10-day furlough from Ft. Monmouth, NJ..
March 19, 1945: Don Adams flies his eighth bombing mission piloting a B-24 with the 485th Bomb Group on the Muhldorf Marshalling Yard in Germany. Fred Rittenhouse, part of the 777th Tank Battalion, travels from Ettringen to Wassenach, Germany. Norman Trapp flies his 20th bombing mission part of the 351st Bomb Group, 508th Bomb Squadron, on secondary targets near Plauen, in B-17 44-8774. VISIT THIS website 508th Bomb Squadron and type in "Trapp" to see his entire mission record! Video of the 351st Bomb Group
March 19, 1946: Max McPherson officially ends his service in the Pacific Theater as a USMC Guard Patrolman.
March 19, 1943: Morris Templin is serving in Banning, CA. Wendell Bryant is serving overseas in North Africa.
March 19, 1944: Corrine Bochard returns to Clarksburg on a 10-day furlough from Ft. Monmouth, NJ..
March 19, 1945: Don Adams flies his eighth bombing mission piloting a B-24 with the 485th Bomb Group on the Muhldorf Marshalling Yard in Germany. Fred Rittenhouse, part of the 777th Tank Battalion, travels from Ettringen to Wassenach, Germany. Norman Trapp flies his 20th bombing mission part of the 351st Bomb Group, 508th Bomb Squadron, on secondary targets near Plauen, in B-17 44-8774. VISIT THIS website 508th Bomb Squadron and type in "Trapp" to see his entire mission record! Video of the 351st Bomb Group
March 19, 1946: Max McPherson officially ends his service in the Pacific Theater as a USMC Guard Patrolman.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history
Today in Ohio World War II history: Clarksburg Ohio residents move forward:
March 18, 1943: Glenn McPherson's 204th Quartermaster Battalion docks in North Africa.
Willis Cleary returns to Clarksburg for a three-day furlough from training in Wisconsin.
March 18, 1944: James Williams departs the U.S.
March 18, 1945: Eugene Morris is aboard the Queen Mary steaming for Scotland to serve as a postal clerk in HQ Company of the 745th Tank Battalion. Fred Rittenhouse's 777th Tank Battalion wake up in civilian homes in Ettringen, Germany commandeered the night before.
March 18, 1946: Willis Taylor is discharged from the U.S. Army at Camp Atterbury, IN
March 18, 1943: Glenn McPherson's 204th Quartermaster Battalion docks in North Africa.
Willis Cleary returns to Clarksburg for a three-day furlough from training in Wisconsin.
March 18, 1944: James Williams departs the U.S.
March 18, 1945: Eugene Morris is aboard the Queen Mary steaming for Scotland to serve as a postal clerk in HQ Company of the 745th Tank Battalion. Fred Rittenhouse's 777th Tank Battalion wake up in civilian homes in Ettringen, Germany commandeered the night before.
March 18, 1946: Willis Taylor is discharged from the U.S. Army at Camp Atterbury, IN
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Today in Ohio World War II History: Clarksburg Ohio World War II veterans advance!
Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history: Ohio World War II veterans from Clarksburg Ohio continue to work their way in hopes for an end to the war.
March 11, 1944: Howard Eisenbrey departs Clarksburg Ohio following an extended furlough with his parents, bound for Foster General Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Lt. Lewis Garrison officially arrives the ETO attached to the 466th Bomb Group, serving as a Navigator aboard a B-24 Liberator.
March 11, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse, part of the 777th Tank Battalion, motors toward Zingsheim, Germany and stays with civilians for six days while resting and performing regular maintenance on the battalion's tanks. Kenneth Dean departs the European Theater to return to the U.S. Willis Cleary and the 23rd Regimental Personnel Group depart the village of Kommern, Germany and arrive Ahrweiler, Germany with plans to cross the Rhine River at Remagen once the bridge is secured by the 9th Armored Division. Cleary's regiment moves into German homes and raids a local distillery. Pictured above is Cleary's grandson Vic Cleary standing in streets of Kommern in May of 2000.
March 11, 1946: Dwight Casto's ship departs the ETO bound for the United States. Wendell Carroll's troopship docks in the United States.
March 11, 1944: Howard Eisenbrey departs Clarksburg Ohio following an extended furlough with his parents, bound for Foster General Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Lt. Lewis Garrison officially arrives the ETO attached to the 466th Bomb Group, serving as a Navigator aboard a B-24 Liberator.
March 11, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse, part of the 777th Tank Battalion, motors toward Zingsheim, Germany and stays with civilians for six days while resting and performing regular maintenance on the battalion's tanks. Kenneth Dean departs the European Theater to return to the U.S. Willis Cleary and the 23rd Regimental Personnel Group depart the village of Kommern, Germany and arrive Ahrweiler, Germany with plans to cross the Rhine River at Remagen once the bridge is secured by the 9th Armored Division. Cleary's regiment moves into German homes and raids a local distillery. Pictured above is Cleary's grandson Vic Cleary standing in streets of Kommern in May of 2000.
March 11, 1946: Dwight Casto's ship departs the ETO bound for the United States. Wendell Carroll's troopship docks in the United States.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Clarksburg Ohio veterans active in World War II on February 25.
Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history:
February 25, 1944: John Brooks arrives Africa attached to the 87th Air Service Group, servicing the ground needs of the B-29’s 58th Bomb Wing, as an MP. Tom Eycke arrives the Pacific Theater to serve in Intelligence as part of the 234th Quartermaster Salvage Collection Company.
February 25, 1945: Don Adams flies his sixth bombing mission attached to the 485th Bomb Group attacking the Benzol Refinery in Linz, Austria. Pictured, a crew member of Ring Dang Doo - a B-24 Liberator bomber attached to the 485th Bomb Group and flown by Don Adams during World War II. Francis Ater departs the U.S. bound for the Pacific Theater. Fred Rittenhouse, part of the 777th Tank Battalion, crosses into Germany for the first time, driving through a decimated Aachen, Germany in his Sherman tank.
February 25, 1946: Charles Mallow is discharged from the U.S. Army.
February 25, 1944: John Brooks arrives Africa attached to the 87th Air Service Group, servicing the ground needs of the B-29’s 58th Bomb Wing, as an MP. Tom Eycke arrives the Pacific Theater to serve in Intelligence as part of the 234th Quartermaster Salvage Collection Company.
February 25, 1945: Don Adams flies his sixth bombing mission attached to the 485th Bomb Group attacking the Benzol Refinery in Linz, Austria. Pictured, a crew member of Ring Dang Doo - a B-24 Liberator bomber attached to the 485th Bomb Group and flown by Don Adams during World War II. Francis Ater departs the U.S. bound for the Pacific Theater. Fred Rittenhouse, part of the 777th Tank Battalion, crosses into Germany for the first time, driving through a decimated Aachen, Germany in his Sherman tank.
February 25, 1946: Charles Mallow is discharged from the U.S. Army.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history -- residents of Clarksburg and Deerfield Township raise $60,000 in War Bond Purchases!
This day in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history:
February 18, 1943: Ralph Hawkins returns to Clarksburg to speak to the student body about his Navy experiences. Hawkins mentioned that he watched the U.S.S. Wasp be destroyed by the Japanese (pictured left). Ray Tucker reports for duty at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
February 18, 1944: Cecil Southward departs Chillicothe following a 10-day furlough and returns to the 693rd Engineers at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Don Garrison is a new arrival to England. Don Harmount returns to Clarksburg from his base in Cleveland to visit family on furlough. Harold Garrison is discharged from a southwestern Pacific hospital after feeling better from the effects of Malaria. Howard Betts is promoted to sergeant and is part of a replacement unit based at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Jack Ater’s infantry division completes Louisiana Maneuvers training and returns to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While training in England with the 981st Field Artillery, James Reisinger writes a note to Pryor Timmons thanking him for the list of Clarksburg servicemen he mailed to him. Back in Clarksburg, Hoyt Graham, Sr., President of the Clarksburg Bank and chair of the local war bond drive, announces that Clarksburg area residents purchased $60,000 of War Bonds during the most recent fundraising drive. Warren Martin is stationed in England as an Army Postmaster.
February 18, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse and the remainder of the 777th Tank Battalion. catches up with A Company at Camp Twenty-Grand, and the entire Battalion moves out toward Soissons, France. Wendell Carroll’s ship docks in the European Theater of Operations.
February 18, 1943: Ralph Hawkins returns to Clarksburg to speak to the student body about his Navy experiences. Hawkins mentioned that he watched the U.S.S. Wasp be destroyed by the Japanese (pictured left). Ray Tucker reports for duty at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
February 18, 1944: Cecil Southward departs Chillicothe following a 10-day furlough and returns to the 693rd Engineers at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Don Garrison is a new arrival to England. Don Harmount returns to Clarksburg from his base in Cleveland to visit family on furlough. Harold Garrison is discharged from a southwestern Pacific hospital after feeling better from the effects of Malaria. Howard Betts is promoted to sergeant and is part of a replacement unit based at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Jack Ater’s infantry division completes Louisiana Maneuvers training and returns to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While training in England with the 981st Field Artillery, James Reisinger writes a note to Pryor Timmons thanking him for the list of Clarksburg servicemen he mailed to him. Back in Clarksburg, Hoyt Graham, Sr., President of the Clarksburg Bank and chair of the local war bond drive, announces that Clarksburg area residents purchased $60,000 of War Bonds during the most recent fundraising drive. Warren Martin is stationed in England as an Army Postmaster.
February 18, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse and the remainder of the 777th Tank Battalion. catches up with A Company at Camp Twenty-Grand, and the entire Battalion moves out toward Soissons, France. Wendell Carroll’s ship docks in the European Theater of Operations.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Clarksburg Ohio Army replacements fill the ETO, USS Ranger training off the coast of Rhode Island
On this date in Ohio World War II history: Clarksburg replacements, Rittenhouse and Pearce prepare for battle in the European Theater:
January 3, 1944: Ralph Ater is stationed aboard the USS Ranger aircraft carrier (photo left taken post war), currently serving a stint as a training carrier off the coast of Rhode Island.
January 3, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse and the 777th Tank Battalion travel south to Wimborne for staging, prior to receiving final assignment to individual tanks. Roy Pearce departs the U.S. bound for the European Theater to serve as a replacement infantryman with the famed 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), 18th Infantry Regiment, F Company.
January 3, 1946: Following overseas duty, Lewis Dennis docks in the United States.
January 3, 1944: Ralph Ater is stationed aboard the USS Ranger aircraft carrier (photo left taken post war), currently serving a stint as a training carrier off the coast of Rhode Island.
January 3, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse and the 777th Tank Battalion travel south to Wimborne for staging, prior to receiving final assignment to individual tanks. Roy Pearce departs the U.S. bound for the European Theater to serve as a replacement infantryman with the famed 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), 18th Infantry Regiment, F Company.
January 3, 1946: Following overseas duty, Lewis Dennis docks in the United States.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Anderson promoted to Tech Sergeant, Rittenhouse's troopship docks in England
This date in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history:
December 28, 1942: Bob Anderson Receives promotion from Staff Sergeant to Technical Sergeant while based in Tumwater, WA with the 37th Fighter Squadron.
December 28, 1944: Fred Rittenhouse’s (pictured left) troopship carrying the 777th Tank Battalion docks in England.
December 28, 1942: Bob Anderson Receives promotion from Staff Sergeant to Technical Sergeant while based in Tumwater, WA with the 37th Fighter Squadron.
December 28, 1944: Fred Rittenhouse’s (pictured left) troopship carrying the 777th Tank Battalion docks in England.
Monday, December 15, 2008
8th Infantry based in Ireland, leave from the USS Ranger, Margraten Cemetery
Today in Clarksburg Ohio's World War II history:
December 15, 1942 - PFC Richard “Jack” Minser is promoted to Corporal while based in North Africa.
December 15, 1943 - Sgt. Dick Garrison, 8th Infantry Division, 121st Infantry Regiment is stationed in Colebrooke, Ireland training for the invasion of Normandy. Lt. Harold Anderson departs the states for a second tour of coastal artillery service in Panama. Herman Dinkler returns to Clarksburg on furlough from Camp Ellis, Illinois. Ralph Ater is on leave from the USS Ranger and flies into Dayton's Wright Field to spend time with his parents in Clarksburg. Solon Graham is participating in flight training in San Antonio, Texas with the 43rd Squadron, Group E, Wing 1. Cpl Warren Martin officially arrives the European Theater when his troopship docks in Scotland.
December 15, 1944 - Fred Rittenhouse’s convoy of troopships departs the U.S. bound for Europe. Rittenhouse serving with the 777th Tank Battalion, A Company. PFC Leo Rose returns to Fort Lewis, Washington following a furlough in Clarksburg.
December 15, 1945 - Cpl Eugene Morris is promoted to the rank of sergeant while based in Bamberg, Germany. T/5 Charles Hughes, Merrill Hughes' brother, writes to his parents from Holland describing Merrill's grave at Margraten, Holland American Cemetery and the Dutch family who has adopted the grave promising to care for it in the family’s absence.
December 15, 1942 - PFC Richard “Jack” Minser is promoted to Corporal while based in North Africa.
December 15, 1943 - Sgt. Dick Garrison, 8th Infantry Division, 121st Infantry Regiment is stationed in Colebrooke, Ireland training for the invasion of Normandy. Lt. Harold Anderson departs the states for a second tour of coastal artillery service in Panama. Herman Dinkler returns to Clarksburg on furlough from Camp Ellis, Illinois. Ralph Ater is on leave from the USS Ranger and flies into Dayton's Wright Field to spend time with his parents in Clarksburg. Solon Graham is participating in flight training in San Antonio, Texas with the 43rd Squadron, Group E, Wing 1. Cpl Warren Martin officially arrives the European Theater when his troopship docks in Scotland.
December 15, 1944 - Fred Rittenhouse’s convoy of troopships departs the U.S. bound for Europe. Rittenhouse serving with the 777th Tank Battalion, A Company. PFC Leo Rose returns to Fort Lewis, Washington following a furlough in Clarksburg.
December 15, 1945 - Cpl Eugene Morris is promoted to the rank of sergeant while based in Bamberg, Germany. T/5 Charles Hughes, Merrill Hughes' brother, writes to his parents from Holland describing Merrill's grave at Margraten, Holland American Cemetery and the Dutch family who has adopted the grave promising to care for it in the family’s absence.
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