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.

Clarksburg's Colonel Bookwalter recalled to active duty, Ater boys receive promotions to SSGT

Today in Ohio World War II history: Clarksburg, Ohio residents are promoted and recalled to active duty.

January 5, 1941: Colonel George Bookwalter, a veteran officer of World War I is recalled to active duty from the U.S Army Reserves.

January 5, 1943: Sgt. Bernard Ater and Sgt. Joe Ater receive promotions to Staff Sergeant while based at Minter Field, CA (Photo left to right: Joe Ater, Ralph Anderson, Bernard Ater and Bob Anderson). Charles Jobe departs Clarksburg bound for Fort Bragg, NC following a brief furlough from training.

January 5, 1944: Don Garrison departs the U.S. for overseas duty in the European Theater. John Martin transfers from Camp Hood, Texas to Fort Dix, New Jersey.

January 5, 1946: Cecil Richardson is discharged from the U.S. Army. Richard Shanton departs the Pacific Theater bound for the United States.