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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II History: Some of Ohio's World War II veterans have active days


Today in Ohio World War II History: A handful of Clarksburg Ohio WWII veterans have active days.

March 14, 1943: Corrine Bochard transfers from Fort Oglethorpe, GA to Commerce, Texas to serve and train with Company A, WAAC Branch 5, Army Administration School. Ralph Anderson departs Clarksburg to return to Amarillo, Texas following his grandmother's funeral. Scott Dinkler receives a promotion to PFC while based at Patterson Field in Dayton, Ohio.

March 14, 1944: Sgt. Bob Anderson (pictured with his ground crew and sitting on the maintenance stand top center), based in Italy with the 37th Fighter Squadron, writes to his mother that he can't believe the news that his brother SSGT Ralph Anderson was Killed-In-Action in fighting over Western Germany on December 1, 1943. Kenneth Ater's troopship docks in the United States.

March 14, 1945: John Templin is stationed at Camp Hood, Texas. Norman Trapp flies his 19th bombing mission on enemy targets located in Lohne piloting B-17 number 44-8098. Roger Bryant departs India to return to the United States.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Anderson enlists and Bethel is discharged from Merrill's Maruaders

This day in Ohio World War II history. Clarksburg residents prepare for a New Year...

December 31, 1938: Harold Anderson enlists in the U.S. Army.

December 31, 1943: Corrine Bochard of the Women’s Army Air Corps, spends New Year's Eve in New York City and sends her parents a postcard from the USO in New York, NY.

December 31, 1944: Cary Skinner departs for overseas duty serving in the medical corps attached to the 41st Infantry Division

December 31, 1945: Don Bethel is discharged at Indiantown Gap, PA, following meritorious service with the famed volunteer ranger unit, Merrill’s Maruaders. Bethel earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart during his service.