Underlined names have picture.
Gabel, Francis A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gabel, Helena, husband of Elizabeth Roth, graduate of Gibsonburg High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas and Geiger Field, Wash. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded GCM and EAME Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Gahris, George L. GM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gahris, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in USA. Awarded AD and Victory Ribbons, Discharged in 1946.
Gahris, Robert O. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gahris, Tiffin, attended Tiffin U. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Fla. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, PL, AD, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Gamble, Robert R. Sgt. Major. Served in Army for 26 years. Served in Vietnam. March 11, 2003.
Gannon, Charles R. SoM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Gannon, Tiffin, husband of Donna Schwabel, graduate of Columbian School. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in Conn., Fla. and Va. Served in Atlantic. Discharged in 1945.
Gannon, Orville FC 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Gannon, Tiffin, husband of Lucile Zoller, St. Petersburg, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in La. Served in Europe and AP. Discharged in 1946.
Gardner, Eugene A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Gardner, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in S. C. and N. C. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Gardner, Robert Linley T/Sgt. Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began on Jan. 13, 1968. KIA July 30, 1968 in South Vietnam. (name on the Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 50W Row 035)
Gardner, Thomas Served in WWII.
Gase,
James F.
Pfc,
Served in Marine Corp. in Vietnam. Began tour on July 24,1969.
KIA - Aug. 12, 1969 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. (name on
Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 19W Row 013)
Gase,
Joseph C. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. M. Gase, Berwick, husband of Louise Yost, Fostoria,
attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Okla.
and Wash. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Victory ET Ribbons,
Pres. Unit it. and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Gase, Paul J. T/5. Entered Army, 1942. Discharged in 1945.
Gassman, Gerald Lynn Sp/4. Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began on Nov. 6, 1966. KIA - Oct. 4, 1967 in Long An, South Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 27E Row 109)
Gatrell, K. Wayne Spec/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Gatrell, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, Nov, 1966, trained at Ft., Bragg, N. C. and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Served in Vietnam - Long Bien, Bear Cat, Dong Tam in the 9th Infantry Division. Discharged in Nov, 1968.
Gaver,
Robert R 3/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Gaver, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered
Coast Guard, 1942, trained in Mich. and N. J. Served in AP.
Awarded AP, PL Ribbons and Navy Commendation. Discharged in
1945.
Gee,
Jack SC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyd
Gee, Fostoria, husband of Bessie Goodale, graduate of
Jackson Twp. School. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in N.Y.
Served in AP and Arctic, Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and
GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Gee,
Richard Charles
Navy.
Son of Robert William Gee and Susan Elizabeth Hedden, Kansas,
graduate of Fostoria High. Served in Navy during Korean Conflict
aboard the USS Harry E. Hubbard based in Hawaii. Discharged in
1955.
Geiger,
Claude Otto MoMM 3/c, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Geiger, Tiffin, graduate of McCutchenville
School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in AP.
Awarded AP, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Geiser, Michael J. Lt. Col. Serving in Army National Guard Reserves for 28 years.
George, Floren E. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter George, Tiffin, husband of Gloria Losh, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1940, trained in N. C., Del. and Ill. Served in EAME. Awarded Air Medal, Pres. Unit Cit., DFC, EAME Ribbon, 6 OLC and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
George, Joseph E. Served in WWII.
George, Lewis Served in WWI.
George, Trenton M. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter George, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Coast Guard, 1944. Served in USA. Discharged in 1944.
Geroski, Steven Pauol III 1st Lt., son of Steven Paul II and Mark (Zak) Geroski, Fostoria. Served in the Air Force.
Gerritsen, Richard E/3, son of Randal and Candace Gerritsen, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered US Air Force, 2003 (6 yr. enlistment). Trained in Utility Plumbing.
Gerten-Rudolph A. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gerten, New Riegel, husband of Vivian Towne, graduate of Holgate High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory, AD Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Gehring, Joe S
Gill, Charles S. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Gill, Green Springs, husband of Betty Jean Ditslear, graduate of Green Springs High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Va. Served in Panama C.Z. Awarded AT, Victory and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Gillig, Elmer A Pfc., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gillig, Fostoria, husband of Mildred Elchert, attended Alvada School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ala. and Texas. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart, AP, PL Ribbons, GCM and 6 Bronze Stars. Wounded on Manus Island, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Glick,
Robert L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry H. Glick, Republic, attended Scipio School. Entered Army,
1945, trained in Tex., Kan., Ore. and Cal. Served in AP.
Gloyd,
Edward Russell. Capt., son of
Edward L. Gloyd, Tiffin graduate of MSMT. Entered Army, 1943,
trained in Va. and Okla. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM and 4
Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Glunt,
Gene W. PO 1/c, son of Lt. Col. and
Mrs. Guy G. Glunt, Greenville, husband of Anna Belle Carter,
attended Amsden High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill., Tex.,
Wash. D. C., Cal. And Ariz. Served in AP. Awarded Air Medal, AT,
Victory, AP, PL Ribbons, GCM and 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in
1945.
Goebel, Duane E.
Served in Korean War
Goeller, Marion H. MoMM 1/c, son of Mr. Roe Goeller, Bloomville, husband of Minnie B. Litzeberger, attended Bloomville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in R. I. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Goetz, Betty Sp (X) 1/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Goetz, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered SPARS, 1943, trained in Palm Beach, Fla. Awarded AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Goetz, Charles A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Goetz, Tiffin, attended Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Tex. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, Medical Com. Badge, ET Ribbon and GCM. Wounded in Italy, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Goetz, Ralph W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Goetz, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Ala. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM.
Golling,
Chrales R.
HM
3/c. Served in Navy in Vietnam. Died Aug. 23, 1968. (name on
Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 37E Row 042)
Gonyer,
John
Served
in WWII.
Gonyer,
Robert E.
Son
of Arthur and Elizabeth (Hull) Gonyer, Toldeo, husband of
Pauline M. Jackson. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from
1948 to 1952. He was the recipient of two Purple Hearts and the
Bronze Star.
Gooding,
Norman O. Sgt., son of Mrs. H. A.
Gooding, Republic, graduate of Adams Twp. School. Entered AAC,
1942, trained at Jefferson Bks., Mo. Served in Italy, Egypt,
India, Burma and China. Awarded AP, AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons,
GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Gordon,
Eldon D. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank A. Gordon, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Loudon School.
Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP.
Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and Pres. Cit. Discharged in
1946.
Gordon,
Robert F. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank A. Gordon, Bascom, husband of Opal Hill, attended
Bascom Jr. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Sibert, Ft.
McClellan, Ala. Served in Europe. Awarded 4 Battle Stars.
Discharged in 1946.
Goshe,
Frank
Cpl.
Entered Army. Served in WWI. Feb, 3, 1978.
Goshe,
James
Sgt.
son of Harrold & Alma Goshe, Fostoria, graduate of Arcadia
High. Entered Army. Serving in Iraq.
Goshe,
Maynard F. Pfc., husband of Ruth
Hoffbauer, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1943, trained
at Camp Haan, Calf. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, ET, Victory
Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Gouker,
Richard C. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Gouker, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin High. Entered AAC,
1943, trained in Tex., Wis., Ill. and Fla. Served in EAME.
Awarded Victory, EAME Ribbon, 1 Bronze Star, GCM and Merit. Unit
Award. Discharged in 1946.
Gouker,
Robert D. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. C. Gouker, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army,
1944, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Phil. Awarded PL
Ribbon, GCM, Purple Heart and 2 Stars. Wounded on Luzon, 1945.
Discharged in 1945.
Graham,
Warren W.
Served
in WWI.
Graham,
William A. EM 3/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Graham, Tiffin, husband of Helen Mathews, graduate of
Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Great Lakes, Ill.
Served in Europe and AP. Awarded Victory, EAME and AP Ribbons.
Discharged in 1946.
Gray,
Edward P. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. P. Gray, Tiffin, attended Heidelberg College. Entered AAC,
1942, trained in Colo. Springs, Colo and Keesler Field, Miss.
Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart. Wounded on Guadalcanal.
Killed in action on Guadalcanal, 1943,
Gray,
Edward P. Served in WWII.
Gray,
James G. Served in WWI.
Gray,
Thomas M. Pfc. Served in Army
Gregory, Paul D. T/Sgt., Son of Emma Gregory, Fostoria. Enlisted in Army, 1940, trained at Camp Shelby, LA. Served in South Pacific Theater. Discharged in 1945.
Gregg, Edward G. Served in
Greek,
Carl I. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Greek, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army,
1943, trained at Camp Croft, S.C. and Camp Pickett, Va. Served
in Europe. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, 6 Stars, GCM and
Exp. Inf, Badge. Wounded in St. Vith, Belgium, 1944, Discharged
in 1945.
Greek,
Clifford O. 1st Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Greek, Tiffin, husband of Martha Weinig, graduate
of Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Utah,
Idaho and Cal. Served in England. Awarded ET, AT Ribbons, 6
Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Green,
Clyde
Served
in WWII.
Green,
Lois Leone T/5, Entered WAC, 1943,
trained in Fla. Served in USA. Awarded Victory, AT Ribbons and
GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Grimes,
Charles E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Grimes, Bettsville, husband of Joyce Suffecool,
graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft.
Sheridan, Ill., Ft. Lewis, Wash., Camp Adair, Ore. and Utah.
Served in USA. Awarded Victory Ribbon, Exp. Rifle and GC Medals.
Discharged in 1946.
Grine,
Lawrence
Pvt.
Served in Army.
Grine,
Steve E.
Served
in WWI.
Groman,
Theo R Ted T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. R. Groman, Tiffin, husband of Eleanor Hankammer, graduate of
Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Mo. and Pa.
Served in AP. Discharged 1946.
Grove,
Glen Korean
War veteran. Entered Army's 3rd Division in 1952 when his Ohio
National Guard unit was activated. As a combat infantryman, he
led a machine gun squad. Wounded in action in 1953, Glen was
awarded a Purple Heart which he received in 2001. He received a
delayed Fostoria High diploma on June 21, 2004.
Grove,
John Jr. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Grove, husband of Clara Sturgis, graduate of Fostoria High.
Entered Army, 1942, trained in Jefferson Bks., Mo. Served on
Okinawa. Awarded AP, Victory, AD Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in
1946.
Grover,
George M. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Grover, Tiffin, graduate of Melmore High. Entered Marines,
1943, trained in S. C. Served in Gilberts, Hawaii, Ellis and
Ryukyus. Awarded AP Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged
in 1945.
Groves,
Albert C. S 1/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Arnold, Fostoria, attended Bascom High. Entered Navy,
1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP
Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
Groves, John Sgt. Entered Army in 1949. Quit school to join. Served as a motor sergeant in Germany with I Co., 18th Infantry, 1st division and in Korea
Gruber, Doris Daughter of Jesse and Dorothy (Lambright) Anderson, wife of Harold E. Gruber. Served in the WACS in WWII.
Gruber,
Harold E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.E. Gruber, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered
Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Miss. Served in AP. Awarded AT,
AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Gruber,
Wilson E. BSM
2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gruber, Eaton-Rapids, Mich.,
husband of Anna Widmer. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill., Va.
and N. Y. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and
1 Star. Discharged in 1945.
Gruden,
Ralph M. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
John E. and Mattie (Dixon) Grunden, Tiffin, graduate of Republic
High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Served in China,
Ryukyus and Iwo Jima. Awarded AP, Victory, AT Ribbons and 2
Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Gruney,
Gerald E. Served in WWII.
Guerra, Bruno. Seaman. Served in Navy in WWII.
Gundlach,
Robert Anthony
Son
of Alfred and Idella (Conrad) Gundlach , Tiffin. Served in the
U.S. Army during World War II as a combat engineer for Company B
1277th Battalion in Normandy, France, the Rhineland and Central
Europe.
Gurney,
George E. ACMM, son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. Gurney, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1941,
trained in Ill. and Fla. Served in Puerto Rico, Newfoundland and
Brazil. Awarded Atlantic Bar and GCM. Killed in Corpus Christi,
Tex., Sept 30, 1946.
Gwiner,
Charles Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
R. Gwiner, Fostoria, graduate of Jackson High. Entered Army,
1945, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in Japan.
