Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history: Lt. Jack Morris flies mission on Berlin in 1944 and Liberated from Stalag Luft 7A in 1945!

April 29, 1943: Charlie Jobe and portions of the 82nd Airborne, sail from New York harbor for Casablanca. Herschel Bethel departs the U.S. for the European Theater.

April 29, 1944: Jack Morris (pictured) flies his 20th bombing mission to Berlin's Marshalling yards. Viciously attacked by German figthters and the co-pilot is severely wounded. Morris' B-24 limps back to base, but makes it.

April 29, 1945: Dwight Overly departs Fort McCllelan, Alabama for reassignment at Fort Meade, Maryland. Earl Reisinger departs Clarksburg following a 36-day furlough and returns to San Diego for reassignment. Jack Morris is liberated from Stalag Luft 7A in Moosburg, Germany. The POW's were liberated by the U.S. 3rd Army, including a personal appearance by General George Patton. Jack and the remainder of the POW's remained in Moosburg until May 8, 1945.

Clarksburg Ohio WWII veteran Lt. Don Adams pilots 9th bombing mission on Germany

Today in Ohio World War II history featuring Clarksburg Ohio servicemen:

March 21, 1944: Vernon Bethel's troopship departs the United States for the European Theater.

March 21, 1945: Don Adams flies his ninth bombing mission in a B-24 Liberator with the 485th Bomb Group, 830th Bomb Squadron, attacking the aircraft factory in Neuberg, Germany. The patch/logo included in this blog is the insignia of the 830th Bomb Squadron. Kenneth Dean arrives the United States.

March 21, 1946: Dwight Casto’s troopship docks in the United States.

Clarksburg Ohio World War II history: Today, the 392nd Bomb Group names B-24 in honor of WACS: G.I. Jane.

Today in Ohio World War II History: Clarksburg Ohio world war II veterans continue to position themselves throughout the world for war.

February 11, 1944: Edward Lowe’s ship docks in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Lt. Jack Morris writes to his parents about a recent trip to London as well as about a ceremony the 392nd Bomb Group held with the WACS naming a B-24 Liberator in their group "G.I. Jane” (pictured left). Tom Eycke sets sail for the Pacific Theater. Vernon Bethel transfers from Camp Forrest, Tennessee to Watersboro, South Carolina.

Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history: Graham in Georgia

Today in Ohio World War II history: Clarksburg Ohio native, Solon Graham arrives Chatham Field in Savannah, Georgia for flight training in the B-24 Liberator. Graham is pictured with close friends, second from the left.