Clarksburg Ohio World War II veterans prepare for action on February 15

Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history:

February15, 1943: Elwood Dean transfers from Fort Benning, Georgia to Fort George E. Meade, Maryland training with D Company, 417th Infantry Regiment, prior to his service with thew 82nd Airborne.

February 15, 1944: Don Maddux arrives Camp Blanding, Florida for infantry training from the Army induction center at Ft. Hayes, in Columbus Ohio. John Dawson departs Clarksburg Ohio following a furlough and returns to his Air Corps base at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. John Peck reports to Hunter Field, Georgia.

February 15, 1945: Fred Rittenhouse transfers from Fort Knox, Kentucky to Fort Meade, Maryland staging for overseas duty.

Dean recovering from wounds in Louisville, Clarence Minnix departs the states for the Pacific Theater

Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history:

February 9, 1943: Clarksburg Ohio native James Pool transfers from Fort Lewis, WA to Keesler Field, Mississippi.

February 9, 1944: John Dawson returns to Clarksburg to enjoy a 10-day furlough with his family.

February 9, 1945: Clarence Minnix departs the U.S. bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater serving as a Truck Driver in C Company, 68th Signal Battalion. Following receiving wounds in Normandy while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, F Company, Elwood Dean (pictured left) recovers from surgery at Nicholas Hospital in Lousiville, KY. His oldest brother, Norman Dean stops by for a visit.