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Babcock,
Lester A. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Babcock,
Bloomville, husband of Ella M. Luman, attended Bloomville High. Entered
Army, 1944, trained in WY. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Victory, EAME
Ribbons and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Baeder, Charles R.
Sonar 2/c Served
in Navy.
Bailey, Raymond R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle Bailey, Green Springs, husband of Anna Belle Bare, attended Green Springs School. Entered Army, 1940, trained in MS. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, Com. Inf. Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1944.
Baker, Alden Son of Joseph M. and Mary (Hansberger) Baker, Republic, husband of Blanche Lloyd, Dunkirk. Served in Navy during WWII on the U.S.S. Puget Sound, and was awarded the Victory Ribbon for WWII, the American Area Ribbon, and he Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.
Baker, Charles S. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Baker, Tiffin, husband of Helen L. Hogh, graduate of Van Wert High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in MC. Served in AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Baker, Clarence M. Served in WWII.
Baker, Delton A. Served in WWI.
Baker, Doyle A. AKAN Son of Forrest L. and Gladys (Feasel) Baker, Bettsville, husband of married Carolyn J. Frankart, Fostoria, 1947 graduate of Jackson Liberty High School. Entered Navy. August 24, 2001.
Baker, Dwight E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in WA and WY. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Merit. Unit Plaque, AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in1945.
Baker, Jack B. MoMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Baker, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded ET, AP and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Baker, John W. Son of Lemuel and Metta (Dorsey) Baker. Arcadia. Served in the Navy Reserves.
Baker, Marion E. Jr. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Baker, Sr., Bettsville, husband of Doris May Cramer, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX and MO. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 4 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.
Baker, Ralph Jr. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Z. Baker, Tiffin, attended Tiffin High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in TX and GA. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Baker, Raymond H. “Ray” Son of Hubert N. and Kathryn (Mabus) Baker, husband of Marilyn "June" Gorrill. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
Baker, Walter R. “Jack” Son of Walter and Katherine (Shumaker) Baker, Fremont, husband of he married Elsie Hubbard, Pineville, KY. Served in Army in WWII.
Bakies, Francis J. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bakies, Carey, husband of Dana L. Barrett, graduate of Carey School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in IN, TX, CA and WA. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AP Ribbon and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1945.
Bakies, Raymond F. Son of Grover and Rosa A. (Kin) Bakies, Carey, husband of Rosemary Schmitz, 1941 graduate of Carey High School. Served in Army in WWII.
Ball, Gordon E. Son of John Bernard and Grace Ellen (Moyer) Ball, Tiffin, husband of Anna L. Kirchner, graduate of Townsend High School. Served in the Army during both World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Ballreigh, Harry E. Served in WWI
Balsat, Arthur Carl Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Balsat, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in MS, WY and FL. Served in USA, Canada and AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Balsat, Gustave E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Balsat, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in NC. Served in Europe. Awarded GC and Sharpshooter Medals. Discharged in 1946.
Bangert, Adam James Lt. (jg), son of Adam G. and Sarah (Manning) Bangert, Fostoria, husband of Ester Marie Leopold, graduate of Bowling Green U. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in NY and FL. Served in AP, Europe and N. Africa as a communications officer on the destroyer escort U.S.S. Forster.. Awarded AP, AT, Victory and ET Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Banks, Robert Neal Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rosa Banks, Fostoria, husband of Nettie V. Shook, attended Hamilton School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in GA. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1945.
Banks, William P. Son of William and Rosa (Bratcher) Banks. Served in Air Force during World War II.
Barbour,
John B.
Son of Dale and Alma (Frankart) Barbour,
Fostoria, 1961 graduate of St. Wendelin High School. Served in the Army.
Bare,
John E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bare,
McCutchenville, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Army, 1942,
trained in MS. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons, Dist.
Unit Cit., GCM and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Bare,
Paul K. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Bare,
McCutchenville, attended McCutchenville School. Entered Army, 1944,
trained in FL. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, AD Ribbons, Com. Inf.
Badge and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Bargaheiser,
Lawrence G.
Served in Vietnam
War.
Barnes,
Glenn I Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn I.
Barnes, Tiffin, graduate of Clinton School. Entered AAC, 1946, trained
in TX and MS. Served in AP.
Barrett,
Carl R. EM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barrett,
Adrian, husband of Glen Rose Whaley, graduate of Stryker School. Entered
Navy, 1942, trained in IL and MI. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Barrett,
John K. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barrett,
Adrian, husband of Garnet Goddard, attended Adrian School. Entered Army,
1938, trained in OH, KY, IN and GA. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, ET
Ribbon, Exp. Rifle Medal, Purple Heart, 1 Bronze Star and 2 Battle
Stars. Wounded in Aachem, Germany, 1944.
Barringer,
Lester G. ABM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Barringer,
Fostoria, husband of Lillian Grime, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered
Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons
and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Barringer,
Robert D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Barringer,
Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in
CA, CO and NC. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart, 1 Silver Star,
1 Bronze Star, 3 Battle Stars, Com. Inf. Badge, ET, AT, Victory Ribbons,
GCM and Dist Unit. Cit. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1946.
Barringer,
William F.
Son of Charles and Chloe (Grant) Barringer,
Fostoria, husband of Patricia G. Barley, 1945 graduate of Fostoria High
School. Served in Army during WWII.
Barton,
Cecil E. S 1/c, son of Mrs. Rebecca Barton, Tiffin,
attended Columbian High Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL. Served in
AP. Awarded PL, AP, AT Ribbons and 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Basinger, L. Wayne Son of Leslie and Luella Basinger, Pandora, graduate of Fostoria High. Served in 101st Airborne Division in WWII.
Baugher, O. Eugene Son of Glenn Carson and Dollie Ann (Sargent) Baugher, Tiffin. Served WWII.
Bates, Robert E. Son of William and Tessie (Walters) Bates, Carey, husband of Helen Burrell, 1949 graduate of Bowling Green State University. Served in Marine Corps during WWII, serving with the Raiders Special Forces unit in the South Pacific. Awarded two Purple Hearts.
Baxter,
Melvin G. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A.
Baxter, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1944, trained
in CO and NM. Served in USA.
Baxter, Robert E. Son of Albert H. and Mary L. (Graham) Baxter, Bucyrus. Served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
Beach,
Richard S.
Son of William W. Beach and Helen M. (Layton)
Beach-Shaffer, Fostoria, husband of Barrbara J. (Kirian). Served in
the Marine Corp.
Beale,
Robert W. SCM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beale,
Tiffin, husband of Kathleen Adams, graduate of Melmore High. Entered
Navy, 1943, trained in IL, FL and VA. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Beals,
Carlyle Lewis HA 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Lewis Beals, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1946,
trained in MD. Discharged in 1946.
Beals,
Charles R. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Lewis Beals, Tiffin, husband of Mary Ann Hyland, graduate of Tiffin
U. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in TX and FL. Served in AP. Awarded DFC,
Air Medal, AD, AP, PL, AT, Victory Ribbons, 1 OLC and 5 Battle Stars.
Discharged in 1945.
Bean,
Alice Louise Haines Pvt., daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bean, Tiffin, attended Jr. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained
in IA, Washington, DC, CA and NV. Served in USA. Awarded GCM. Discharged
in 1944.
Bean,
Calvin E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bean,
Tiffin, attended Jr. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX. Served
in Europe. Awarded GCM, Purple Heart, CBI and ET Ribbons. Wounded in
Italy, 1943. Discharged in 1944.
Bean,
Ted H. AS, son of Mrs. Viola Bean, Tiffin, husband
of Esther Haines, attended Tiffin High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained
in IL. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Bean,
Vernon L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Viola Bean,
Tiffin, husband of Lottie Runion. Entered Army, 1942, trained in GA.
Served in N. Africa and Europe. Awarded GCM, EAME Ribbon, 1 Bronze Arrowhead,
6 Battle Stars, Com. Inf. Badge and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Beard,
Clifton D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Beard,
Tiffin, husband of Geraldine Hall, attended West Lodi School. Entered
Army, 1941, trained in NJ, TX, LA and CA. Served in Europe. Awarded
AD, ET Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Beck, Chip
A.
Lance Cpl., son
of Vicki West, Chesterfield, IN, husband of Jeannie, graduate of Fostoria
High. Entered Marine Corp and served 4 years.
Beck, David
B.
Served in WWII.
Beck,
Howard J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beck,
Wayne, attended Cromus School. Entered Army, 1939, trained in MS and
PA. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, Sharpshooter Medal, PL, AP Ribbons and
5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945. Died in Oct., 1945.
Bechtel,
Samuel C.
Son of Frank and Laura (Copeland) Bechtel,
Hancock County, husband of Esther L. Emahiser, 1943 graduate of Vanlue
High School. Served in AAC in WWII.
Beeler,
Charles W.
Served in WWII.
Beeler,
W. Ross Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Beeler,
Bloomville, graduate of Melmore High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in
FL, NE, Panama City, TX and NM. Served in AP. Awarded Air Medal, Purple
Heart, GCM, Pres. Unit Cit., Victory, AP, AT Ribbons, 1 OLC and 4 Battle
Stars. Wounded on Saipan, 1945. Discharged in 1946.
Beem, Roger
B.
Served in Korean
War.
Beeman,
Harold P. F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Beeman,
Bakersfield, husband of Susie A. Valentine, attended Bakersfield School.
Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL and VA. Served in AP. Awarded Victory
Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Beers,
Richard H.
T/5, son of Herman E. and Ann (Kroetz) Beers, Fostoria, husband of
Marilyn Keefe, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1945, trained
at Ft. Riley, KS. Served in Germany in Constabulary Corp. Discharged
in 1947.
Beeson,
Jean F.
MM 3/c. Entered
Navy, 1948. Served in Korean War. Discharged in 1952. Sept. 17, 2001.
Beeson,
William A. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Beeson,
Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in
IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT, Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars.
Discharged in 1945.
Behm,
Harold A. GM 1/c, son of Mrs. Minnie Behm, graduate
of Bloomville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in RI and CA. Served
in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Behm, Paul I. Son of Irvin A. and Florene (Adams) Behm, Bloomville, husband of Doris Bollinger,1941 graduate of Bloomville High School and attended Bowling Green State Univeristy and Heidelberg College.
Served
in the AAC in World War II, ATC veteran.
Beis,
Marlow W. Capt., son on Mr. and Mrs. Floyd M.
Beis, Tiffin, husband of Rita A. Killen, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered
Army, 1941, trained in KY, LA, MD and SC. Served in AP. Awarded GCM,
AT, Victory, AP, PL Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Bemis,
James G.
Aviation Ordananceman
3/c. Son of Gordon and Bessie (Cramer) Bemis, Haskins, husband of Carolyn
Ruth Smith. Served in Navy in South Pacific during WWII.
Bender,
William R. Jr. 1st Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Bender, Tiffin, husband of Betty Bour, graduate of Columbian High. Entered
Army, 1944, trained in AR. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory, PL, AT
Ribbons, GCM and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946.
Benner,
Howard J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Benner,
Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in NE, IL
and WA. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Bennett,
Kenneth
Entered Marines.
Served in WWII. Oct. 17, 1953.
Bennett,
Dale Warren F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bennet,
Fostoria, husband of Betty Cooley, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy,
1942, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons
and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Bennett,
Ralph Sgt., son of Mrs. Nettie Bennett, Fostoria,
husband of Maxine Walsh, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943,
trained in TX, GA, NC. Paratrooper. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME,
Victory Ribbons, GCM and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946. Sept. 13,
1965.
Bennett,
Wayne
Entered Army. Served
in WWII. Dec. 7, 1967.
Bentz,
Gene F. PO 3/c, son of Gilbert and Margaret Bentz,
Fostoria, husband of Jeannie Sowers. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at
Great Lakes, IL. Served in Pacific Theater. Discharged in 1945.
Bercaw, D. George Son of Donald and Margaret (Ropp) Bercaw, Fostoria, 1968 graduate of Fostoria High School. Served in the Army.
Berger, Bill Son of Eli and Melissa (Missoura Gillette), Findlay, graduate of Findlay High School.
Berger, Carl Clayton, Jr. S/Sgt., son of Carl and Ruth (Loretta), Findlay, graduate of Fostoria High School, husband of Sandy Connors. Served in Army in Vietnam – 1965 to 1973.
Berger, Carl Clayton, Sr. Sgt., son of Eli and Melissa (Missoura Gillette), Findlay, graduate of Findlay High School, husband of Ruth Loretta. Served in Army, 1940 to 1944.
Berger, Dean Son of Eli and Melissa (Missoura Gillette), Findlay, graduate of Findlay High School.
Bernard,
Charles A.
Son of Oscar and Louise (Wilhelm) Bernard,
Tiffin, husband of Shirley Heyman, graduate of Calvert High School.
Served in the Navy during the Korean War.
Best,
Wilson E. Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie
E. Best, Tiffin, husband of Joy Ellen Meyer, graduate of Heidelberg
College, Michigan U. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in VA and FL. Served
in Atlantic, Europe, USA and AP. Awarded ET, AD, AP and Victory Ribbons,
Discharged in 1945.
Bethel,
Robert Gene Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bethel,
Findlay, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Merchaint Marines, transferred
to Army, 1944, trained in NY and MD.
Bibbee,
Ernestt J.
Son of Sherman H. and Lena E. (Kreais)
Bibbee, Fostoria, husband of Mary E. Fry, attended Arcadia High School.
Served in the Merchant Marine on the S.S. Jonathon Grout Ship during
WWII.
Bibbee,
John M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bibbee,
Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in AL
and MO. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon and GCM. Killed in action
in France, 1944.
Biddle,
Elbert Jr.
Served in WWII.
Biller,
Richard A. 2nd Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Biller, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained
in TX and KS. Served in Panama. Awarded Gunner Medal and GCM. Killed
in plane crash, Sept. 18, 1945. in Porto Bello, Panama.
Biller,
Richard W. S/Sgt, son of William M. and Anna (Sours)
Biller, Tiffin, husband of Josephine Eleanor Whitman, graduate of Melmore
High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in FL, TN and IN. Served in Europe.
Awarded ET Ribbon, Purple Heart, GCM, French Medal, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze
Stars. Wounded in Ardennes, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Biller,
Robert E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Biller,
Attica, graduate of Attica School. Entered Army, 1945, trained in NC.
Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Biller,
William E. MMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
M. Biller, Bloomville, husband of Virginia Adams, graduate of Old Fort
High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL, MD and LA. Served in AP. Awarded
AP, AT, Victory and PL Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Binder,
George W. MS 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis F.
Binder, Tiffin, husband of Alice Corbin, graduate of Columbian High.
Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL
and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Bingle,
George W.
Cpl. Entered Army
1945. Discharged in 1946. Relisted in Reserves.
Bingle,
Marilyn
Daughter of George
Bingle and Margaret Adone, 1971 graduate of Fostoria High School.
Binkley,
Raymond A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Binkley,
Fostoria, husband of Araella Foos, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered
Army, 1943, trained in TX. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons,
GCM and 6 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Birch,
Donald L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Birch,
Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in AL.
Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded GCM, ET, Victory Ribbons, Com,
Inf. Badge, 5 Battle Stars and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Birch,
Genevieve E. CSp (O), daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Birch, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1943,
trained in NY. Served in USA. Awarded Navy Unit. Comm.
Birch,
Howard Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Birch,
Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in CO,
WI and TX. Awarded Victory, AP, PL, Occ. Ribbons and 2 Bronze Stars.
Discharged in 1946.
Birch,
Richard W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Birch,
Tiffin, graduate of St. Mary's. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in SC
and NC. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars.
Discharged in 1945.
Bishop,
Richard John Sgt., son of Mrs. Kate Bishop, Mexico,
husband of Alice Ryon, graduate of Sycamore High. Entered Army, 1943,
trained in TX. Served in AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Black,
Thurman E. S 1/c, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T.
C. Black, Tiffin attended Tiffin School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained
in IL, MS and LA. Served in AP and EAME. Awarded AT, Victory, EAME,
AP, PL Ribbons and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Blackwood,
Cleo B. Sp. (X) 1/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H. R. Breyman, Williard, wife of E. E. Blackwood, graduate of Willard
High. Entered SPARS, 1943, trained at Palm Beach, FL. Awarded AT and
Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Blaser,
Thurman T. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Blaser,
Fostoria, husband of Mary Lou Brand, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered
Army, 1943, trained in VA, NC and MD. Served in Italy. Awarded ET Ribbon,
GCM, Cit., Com. Inf. Badge and 3 Battle Stars. German POW. Discharged
in 1945.
Bleclic,
Carl M. Pfc., son of Mrs. Helen Bleclic, Willard,
husband of Ruth Lorentz, attended St. Anthony's School. Entered Army,
1942, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL, Camp Adair, OR and Camp White, OR.
Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart and Silver Star. Killed in action
in Italy, 1944.
Bloom,
Walter “Bud”
Son of Floyd E. and Ardana M. (Wagner)
Bloom, Findlay. Served in the Army in WWII.
Blosser,
Blaine D.
Son of Marion and Ella
(Nycum) Blosser, Kansas, husband of Thelma Pickett, 1942 graduate of
Risingsun High. Entered Army, Feb., 1943. Discharged in 1946.
Boas, Robert R. Son of Fred and Louise (Jordan) Boas, Paulding, husband of Jeanette Hummel, Tiffin. Served in the Army.
Bodart,
Raymond Cpl., son of Joseph Emil and Elnora (Goshe)
Bodart, Fostoria, 1945 graduate of St. Wendelin's High. Entered Army,
1945, trained at Ft. Belvore, VA. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory
Ribbon.
Boehler,
Don F. MoMM 2/c. son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boehler,
Tiffin, husband of Frances Brown, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy,
1943, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT Ribbons and 2
Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Boehler
Hal B. QM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Boehler,
Tiffin, husband of Patricia Jagers, graduate of Columbian High. Entered
Coast Guard, 1943, trained in NY. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP Ribbons
and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.
Boehler
Patricia A. Y 3/c. daughter of Lester L. Majers,
Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered WAVES, 1944, trained at
Hunter College, NY. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Bogard,
Jack C.
Served in Vietnam
War.
Bogart,
Cloman D. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bogart,
Sycamore, graduate of Old Fort School. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in
CO and England. Served in Europe. German POW for 13 mos. and 8 days.
Awarded EAME Ribbon, Dist. Unit Badge, Air Medal, 4 Bronze Stars, GCM
and Purple Heart. Discharged in 1945.
Bohring, Dale C., Jr. Son of Dale C. Sr. and Virginia (Lowery) Bohring, Fostoria. Served during the Vietnam War.
Bohring,
Dale C., Sr.
Son of Charles and Zella (Slaughterbeck)
Bohring, Bloomdale, husband of Virginia "Ginnie" Lowery, graduate
of Bloomdale. Served in the Army in WWII.
Bolander,
William H.
Served in Korean
War.
Bolen,
James.
Served in WWII.
Bond,
L. Victor Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bond,
Fostoria attended Bloomdale School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX.
Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Bond,
William S. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bond,
Fostoria, attended Bloomdale School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in
VA and NC. Served in AP. Awarded GCM.
Boos,
Richard D. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boos,
Tiffin, graduate of Columbia High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great
Lakes, IL and Norfolk, VA Served in Atlantic.
Border,
Clayton Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Border,
Tiffin, husband of Thelma Johnson, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered Army,
1942, trained at Camp Peary, VA., Ft Knox, KY, and Ft. Grant, IL. Served
in France. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Border,
Dale B. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Border,
Tiffin, husband of Ethel Altanis, attended Columbian High. Entered Army,
1942, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL and Camp Blanding, FL. Served in
Italy. Awarded GCM and Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Border,
Donald J. MMS 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Border,
Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell -Louden Schools. Entered Navy, 1943, trained
at Great Lakes, IL. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Bordner,
Paul E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bordner,
Attica, husband of Edith Myer, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army,
1942, trained in CA. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, AD and AP Ribbons.
Discharged in 1945.
Bordner,
Sylvester, C.
Served in WWI.
Borer,
James F. Pfc., son of Mr.and Mrs. Earl F. Borer,
Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin High. Entered Army, 1945., trained at Ft.
Riley, KS. Served in Germany.
Borer,
Robert E. MM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl F.
Borer, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained
in Great Lakes, ILL. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Bostic,
Harry D. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chancie Bostic,
Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at
Camp Fannin, Tex, Served in Ryukyus and Philipines. Awarded Com. Inf.
Badge and Br. arrowhead. Discharged in 1946.
Boucher,
Leon W. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Boucher,
Green Springs, husband of Virginia Sours, graduate of Ohio U. Entered
Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Md. Awarded Victory AT, PL, AP Ribbons
and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Boucher,
Marvin E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Boucher,
Green Springs, graduate of Old Fort High Entered Navy, 1945. Served
in AP. Awarded Victory AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Bouillon,
Edmund J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bouillon,
New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1944, trained
at Camp Joseph E. Robinson, Ark. Served in France, Germany and Belgium.
Awarded Victory, Occ., ET Ribbons, GCM, Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge
and 3 Stars. Wounded in Zellerfeld, Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1946.
Bouillon,
Gerald E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bouillon,
New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1943, trained
in Kansas, S.C. and Tenn. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, ET, Victory
Ribbons, GCM, 5 Batle Stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in Nordheim, Germany,
1945. Discharged in 1945.
Bour,
Donald E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bour,
Tiffin, husband of Virginia Cook, attended Tiffin, Jr. High. Entered
Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Hawaii, Marshalls,
Gilberts, Admiraltys, N. Guinea and N. Britain. Awarded AT, AP Ribbons,
GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Bowers,
Carl J. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers,
Tiffin, graduate of Tifin U. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wheeler,
GA and Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 3 Battle
Stars, Com. Inf. Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Bowersox,
Dick F 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bowersox,
Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Merchant Marines, 1944,
trained Sheepshead Bay, NY. Served in Atlantic and Mediterranean. Awarded
Mediterranean and Atlantic Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Bowersox,
John H. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bowersox,
Tiffin, husband of Geraldine Fredericks, graduate of Columbian High.
Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Alaska.
Awarded AD, AP, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Bowling,
Ralph
Served in WWII.
Bowman,
Earl L. CMMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Bowman,
Tiffin, husband of Velma Stuckey, attended Tiffin School. Entered Navy,
1943, trained in VA, RI, and CA. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart
and 2 Bronze Stars. Wounded on Leyte, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Bowman,
William F.
S 1/c Served in
Navy.
Boyd, Hugh
F.
S/ Sgt. Served in
WWII.
Boyer,
Eugene R. F 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Boyer,
Tiffin, husband of Helen Schira, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered
Navy, 1942. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon and 6 Bronze Stars. Discharged
in 1945.
Bozarth,
Harry L.
Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bozarth, Bettsville, husband
of Yosanda Willeke, graduate of Ohio U. Entered Navy, 1942, trained
in NY, Washington, DC, and FA. Served in Atlantic. Awarded AT and ET
Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Bozarth,
Malcolm E.
Served in WWI.
Bradner,
Don E. Son of Donald
and Dorothy (Aspell) Bradner, Fostoria. Served in the Marine Corp.
Bradner,
Richard Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bradner,
Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1945, trained
at Camp Blanding, Fla. and Camp Rucker, Cal. Served in AP. Awarded Com.
Inf. Badge.
Bradner,
H. Robert Sgt., son of Harry R. and Beatrice M.
(Wonderly) Bradner, Fostoria, 1942 graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered
AAC, 1943, trained in MO, FL, and TN. Served in Italy, Austria and Germany.
Awarded 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Brady,
Thomas
Capt. Chaplan Served
in New Georgia and Soloman Islands. Killed in action - July 23, 1943.
Breece,
Robert Frederick Son
of Frederick C. and Emilie L. (Moehrmann) Breece, Deshler, husband of
Mazie L. Kuhnash. Served in the Army.
Breidenbach,
Bernard J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Breidenbach,
Tiffin, husband of Anna Kimsnet, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army,
194. 2, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in AT and Europe. Awarded
ET, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Breidenbach,
Eldon L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Breidenbach,
Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp
Swift, TX. Served in CBI. Killed in action in Burma, 1945.
Brenamen,
Paul E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brenamen,
Fostoria, graduate of Hopewell Loudon School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained
in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded AP, EAME,
AP Ribbons and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Brendle,
Gilbert F. Cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brendle,
Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Kelley
Field, Texas and Pine Bluff, Ark. Killed in trained in Ark, 1942.
Brewer, Everett H. Son of Francis and Lola (Pierson) Brewer, Fostoria. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
Brewer, James N. Served in WWI.
Brickles,
Herbert L. Son of
Clinton and Gertrude (Kelch) Brickles, husband of Phyliss Heck. Served
in the Army during WWII.
Brickner,
Edmund A. Pfc., son of William J. and Elizabeth
(Hartman) Brickner, Fostoria, attended Jackson School. Entered Army,
1943, trained in Fla., Ga. and Md. Served in Europe. Awarded Com. Inf.
Badge, Purple Heart, Cluster, ET Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars and GCM. Wounded
twice in Belgium and Germany, 1944-45. Discharged in 1945.
Brickner,
Emanuel J. CM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brickner,
New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained
in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AT and AP. Awarded PL Ribbon, 1 Star
and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Brickner,
Eugene G. SK 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brickner,
Fostoria, graduate of Hoepwell-Loudon School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained
in Ill. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. Discharged
in 1946.
Brickner,
Robert J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brickner,
New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1943, trained
at Keesler Field, Miss., Camp Lee, Va. and Norfolk, VA. Served in AP.
Awarded GCM and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Phillipines, Jan.
12, 1945.
Brickner,
Robert J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brickner,
Fostoria, husband of Jane Robenalt, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered
Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Germany. Awarded
ET Ribbon, GCM, Com. Inf. Badge, Purple Heart and 2 Stars. Wounded in
Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Brill,
John M. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brill,
Tiffin, husband of Ruth Garland, graduate of Columbian High. Entered
Army, 1943, trained in VA, GA, CA and MS. Served in Europe. Awarded
Victory, EAME Ribbons, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Brockway, Charles E Son of Earl Charles Brockway and Genevieve (Reed) Brockway-Schaefer, husband of Henrietta Bradford, graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Served in WWII.
Brodbeck,
Steven Carl
Son of Robert and Ruth (Klepper) Brodbeck,
husband of Goldie Payne. Served in the Marine Corp.
Brodman,
Louis H. Cpl., son of Mr. amd Mrs. L. C. Brodman,
Carey, attended St. Joseph's School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in
LA, CA and GA. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Killed in action in Germany, April 6, 1945.
Bronson,
Earl A.
Son of Arthur and Hazel (Myers) Bronson,
Fostoria, husband of Jean Bowerman, Fostoria, Served in the Army during
the Korean Conflict.
Brookover,
Robert J.
Served in Army.
Brooks,
Henry W. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. brooks,
Fostoria, husband of Betty Hendricks, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered
Army, 1942, trained in NM, IL, FA, LA and CO. Awarded ET, AT, Victory
Ribbons, Unit Citation and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Brooks,
Richard W.
Born: 04/17/1946, Service: U.S. Navy, Rank: E-9 AFCM (AW), Served: Aug. 1964-May 1992. Trained: Great Lakes, IL, Memphis, TN., Areas of Service: Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Parents: Henry & Betty Brooks, Spouse: Jeri Ann Faistick.
Broughton,
Joseph T. Pfc., son of Mrs. E. McQueen, Columbia,
husband of Ilo Gibson, graduate of Jr. Order Home. Entered Army, 1941,
trained in MS, TX, AR and NC. Served in EAME. Awarded AD, EAME Ribbons,
GCM, Purple Heart, 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Spearhead. Wounded in
France, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Brown,
Edwin Merritt Son
of Wilfred and Eva Irene (Pallister) Brown, Fostoria, 1938 graduate
of Cheboygan (Mich.) High School. Served overseas during WWII.
Brown,
Robert D. Sgt., son of Mrs. R. Brown, Tiffin,
husband of Theo Groman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942,
trained in VA and OH. Served in USA. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. Discharged
in 1946.
Brown, William Richard Son of Richard Brown and Laura (Jennings) Brown-Hunt. Served in the Army.
Brownell, Arthur J. Son of Arthur Brownell and Mabel (Shauan) Brownell Stanton, Tiffin, husband of Helen Holman, Tiffin. Served in the Army in WWII.
Browning,
James C.
Pfc. Served in Army.
Brundage,
Howard F. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brundage,
McCutcenville, husband of Helen Audes, graduate of McCutchenville High.
Entered AAC, 1942, trained in MS, CA and FL. Served in Alaska. Discharged
in 1945.
Bryant,
Keith E. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bryant,
Mason City, husband of Mary Catlen, graduate of Le High High. Entered
Army, 1943, trained in NJ and WA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory
Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Buckingham,
John A. SK (D) 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O.
Buckingham, Fostoria, husband of Marilyn Harter, graduate of Fostoria
High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL and VA. Served in AP. Awarded
4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Buis, Harry W. Son of Samuel and Dorothy (Bright) Buis, Findlay, husband of Sally K. Simpson, 1953 graduate of Findlay High School. Serving in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Bulkowski,
Chester "Chet" J.
Son of Constant
S. and Josephine (Janoski), Fostoria. Served in AAC during WWII.
Bulkowski,
Constance S.
Served in WWII.
Burd,
William E. SC 2/c, son of Mr. amd Mrs. H. E. Burd,
Bettsville, husband of Treva Rivebold, attended Bettsville High. Entered
Coast Guard, 1942, trained in MD and NC. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT
Ribbons, GCM and 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Burdett,
Arthur Bryant
Avaition Cadet.
Son of William Archie and Nellie Belle (Bryant) Burdett.Served in AAC
during World War II.
Burgderfer,
Charles R.
MoMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miley Burgderfer, Tiffin, graduate
of Mc Cutchenville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL and VA. Served
in AP. Awarded 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Burger,
Howard G.
Son of Jack B. and Bess Burger, Fostoria.
Served in the AAC in the European Theatre during World War II.
Burgess,
Jack C.
Lt. Served in Navy.
Burgess, James C. Son of Toby Clarence and Pearl Ann (White) Burgess. He served in the U.S. Air Force 1953-1967 as staff sergeant, then served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard until 1995. He retired from the Army National Guard.
Burkett,
James E.
Son of Edward J. and Marguerite (Baumlein)
Burkett, Findlay, 1966 graduate of Findlay High School. Served in the
Army during the Vietnam Era.
Burkett,
Leon M.
Sgt., son of Mrs. J. H. Shimer, Bloomville, graduate of Attica High.
Entered Army, 1943, trained in MO, MI, FL and NE. Served in AP. Awarded
Purple Heart and Air Medal. Killed in action in Tachikawa, Japan, 1945.
Burkhardt,
Thomas J., Jr.
Cpl., son of Mr. amd Mrs. Thomas Burkhardt, Tiffin, husband of Thelma
Detterman, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in NC,
SC and MA. Served in Europe. Awarded AD, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 3
Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Burlile,
Benny L.
S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schleter, Tiffin, graduate of Clinton
School. Entered Coast Guard, 1943, trained in Manhattan, NY. Served
in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Burns,
Keith D.
Served in WWII.
Buskirk,
Rodger D.
T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Buskirk, Bloomville, graduate of Eden
Twp. High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in TX, AL and CA. Served
in Phillipines and Korea.
Butzier,
Clarence F.
Served in WWI.
Butzier,
Ellis C.
Son of Albert and Ruby (Zimmerman) Butzier,
Amsden, husband of Florence Lucille Cochran. Served in Army WWII.
Byrne,
Robert W.
Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Byrne, Tiffin, husband of Marcella
Kuhn, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp
Wolters, TX and Camp Breckenridge, KY. Served in Europe. Awarded AP
Ribbon, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
