Showing posts with label Fort Ord. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history: Dinkler promoted, Graham advanced to Primary Flight training and Frank Ater sets sails for the ETO


Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II History:

February 10, 1943: Arthur Anderson stops by Clarksburg to visit parents while transitioning from Fort Ord, CA to Fort Mammoth, NJ where he enters Officers Training School.

February 10, 1944: Carl Dinkler receives a promotion to Private First Class while training in Ireland with the 28th Infantry Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division. John Peck returns to Clarksburg to enjoy a 10-day furlough with family while based at Scott Field, Illinois, before his transition overseas. Solon Graham completes pre-flight training and advances to Primary Flight Training in Cuero, TX, on a grass airfield with civilian instructors flying PT-19's.

February 10, 1945: Frank Ater departs the United States aboard the U.S.S. West Point sailing for the European Theater with the 778th Tank Battalion.

Friday, January 2, 2009

On this date in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history

Today in Ohio World War II history. A relative slow day of record for Clarksburg Ohio soldiers and sailors:

January 2, 1944: Clark Wickensimer departs the United States bound for the Pacific Theater to serve in the 1244th MP Company as an Investigator.

January 2, 1945: John Roseboom transfers to Fort Ord, California.