Fostoria Area Veterans Past and Present Names & pictures listed in alphabetical order A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

Underlined names have picture.

 
Habecker, Carl W.  Served in WWII.

Hade, Harold E.  EM 2/c, son of Mr.  and Mrs. Ora Hade, Ft. Seneca, husband of Eleanor Harrison, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill., Va and S.C. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory, Atlantic Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.

Haershberger, James R.  Served in WWII.

Hall, Carl W.  S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester C. Hall, Tiffin, graduate of Scipio Republic High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camps Wolters and Maxey, Texas. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, AT, ET Ribbons, GCM, Com. Inf. Badge and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Hamilton, William H.  Sgt., son of Mrs. Rose Schreck, Fostoria, husband of Margaret Miller, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. and Pine Camp, N.Y. Served in AP. Awarded AD, AP, PL Ribbons, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Hammer, Charles E.  S

Hammer, Clarence E.  Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hammer, Fostoria, husband of Tressie Gatchell, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ga. Served in Africa, Italy, Franc and Germany. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 15 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Hammer, Clyde E.  Entered Navy, 1944. Served in WWII. Discharged in 1946.

Hammer, Gerald E.  Entered Army, 1948. Served in Korea. Discharged in 1950.

Hammer, James N.  Cpl.,  son of Orrin and Merna Hammer, Fostoria, husband of Betty. Entered Army, 1946, trained at F. McClellan, AL. Served in Japan. Discharged in 1947.

Hammer, John William  S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hammer, Kansas, husband of Betty Bradner, graduate of Kansas High. Entered Army, trained  at Ft. Monmouth, N.J. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 6 Bronze Stars, GCM and 1 Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Hammer, Lawrence  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hammer, Kansas, attended Jackson liberty High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ga. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, 3 Battle Stars, Unit Cit. and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Hammer, Ralph E.  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hammer, Kansas, attended Jackson High. Entered Army, 1945. trained in Ark. Served in Philippines and Marianas. Awarded AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Hammond, Betty B.  S 1/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Charles Birch, Tiffin, wife of George Hammond, graduate of Columbian High. Entered WAVES, 1944, trained at Hunter College, N.Y. and Cedar Falls, Iowa. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Hammond, George D.  RDM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. WM Hammond, husband of Betty Birch, graduate of Jr. Home High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1945.

Hampshire, Robert Cloyce  SP/4 Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began in Feb. 21, 1967. KIA - April 17, 1968 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 50E Row 029)

Haney, Charles.  Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Haney, Amsden, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in Italy and France. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, 2 Stars, Com. Inf. Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Haney, Earl N.  T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Haney, Amsden, husband of Margaret Schnitzler, attended Allison, Pa. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne, La. Served in Alaska. Awarded AP Ribbon, GCM and Merit. Serve. Award. Discharged in 1945.

Hanley, Frederick E.  T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanley, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ark. Served in Europe. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, 3 Battle Stars, Purple Heart and ET Ribbon. Wounded in France, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Hanley, Kenneth E.  Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanley, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Fla., S. Dak. and Wash., D.C. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AP, AD, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Hanover, Don C. Jr.  1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hanover, Fostoria, husband of Patricia Knight, attended Ohio U. and graduate of Culver Mil. Acad. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Cal. and Ariz. Served in Australia, New Guinea and Rabaul. Awarded DFC, Air Medal, AT and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Hanover, Robert B.  Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hanover, Fostoria, attended Carnegie Inst. and Culver Mil. Academy. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Ala. and Va. Served in CBI. Awarded Air Medal. Discharged in 1945.

Harnish, Willard M.  Pfc., son of Mrs. Mary Harnish, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Ala., Ga., Texas and Fla. Served in India and Burma. Awarded AP, AT Ribbons, GC, Sharpshooter Medals and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Harper, George P.  1st Sgt., son of Mrs. Hattie Harper, Melmore, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Tex., N.J., Ga., Fla., and N. C. Served in Europe. Awarded AD, Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM, Bronze Star, 5 Battle Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Harper, Omer S.  Cpl., son of Mrs. Hattie Harper, Melmore, graduate of Melmore High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Jefferson Bks., Mo. and Ontario, Cal. Served in EAME. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons and GCM.

Harris, Kenneth A.  1st LT, son of Roy B. and Mildred F. (Fry) Harris, Fostoria, husband of Mary E. Baier, 1951 graduate of Bloomdale High School and a 1956 graduate of the University of Toledo. Served in Army in the Chemical Corps.

Harris, James T.  RM 3/c. Served in Navy.

Harris, John  Served in WWII.

Harrison, Dale E.  Son of Floyd and Ruth (Piper) Harrison, Fostoria. Served in WWII in the Navy.

Harrison, Edsel E.  S/Sgt.,  son of Mrs. Iva Harrison, Tiffin, husband of Marjorie Beck, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in Italy. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons, Purple Heart and Dist. Unit Badge. Wounded in Italy, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Harrison Leech, C. William  Cpl., Ohio's 49th Regiment, Grand Army of Republic. Served in Civil
War. January, 964 to October 1864.

Harrison, Robert W.  T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Harrison, Bettsville, husband of Maxine Colvin, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Ill., Ariz. and N. Mex. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 1 Bronze Star. GCM, Purple Heart, Air Medal and 1 OLC. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Harrod, Jesse Denman  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harrod, Fostoria, husband of Mary K. Volk, attended Ohio U. Entered Army, 1943, trained in N. C., Ala. and La. Served in France and Germany. Awarded Victory, AT, EAME Ribbons, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Harrold, Arvine W.  Capt., son of Mr and Mrs. E. W. Harrold, Fostoria, husband of Martha Crocker, graduate of Ohio U. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Mass., Pa., Texas and Tenn. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.  Awarded ET, Victory  Ribbons, 6 Battle Stars, Bronze Star, Pres. Unit Cit. and 2 Belgian Unit Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Harshman, Warren E.  Sgt., son of Mrs. Daisy Harshman, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Marines, 1941, trained in S. C. and Va. Served in USA, Europe and AP.

Hartley, Ralph A  S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hartley, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Ala. Served in AP. Awarded AD, AT, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Hartley, Robert Carl  Pfc. Served in Marine Corp in Vietnam. Tour began on March 31,1968. KIA - July 18, 1968 in Quang Nam, Sough Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 51W Row 005)

Hartline, Clifford F.  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hartline, Amsden, husband of Irene Pfiefer, graduate of Jackson High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in N. C. Served in USA. Awarded AT Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Hartranft, Charles E.  Served in WWII.

Hartschuh, John H.  S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hartschuh, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL Ribbons, 10 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Harvey, John  Served in WWI.

Haugh, Donald C.  T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haugh, graduate of Findlay High. Entered AAC< 1941, trained in Ky., La., Tex., Cal., Okla. and Fla. Served in Italy. Awarded ET, AD, Victory Ribbons, GCM, OLC and 9 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Haugh, Ivan E.  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Haughn, Kansas, attended Jackson Liberty High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. and Camp Bowie, Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded AD, AT, EAME Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Haugh, James W.  Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Haugh. Entered Army, trained at Camp Livingston, La. and Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Japan.

Haughn, Richard L.  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Haugh, Kansas, attended Jackson Liberty High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Greensboro, N.C. Served in AP. Awarded AT, Victory, AP Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Hawk, Charles W.  Cpl., son of August Hawk, Fostoria, husband of Rosaline Kuzma. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Australia, New Guinea and USA. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge, Bronze Star, Dist. Unit Badge and 3 Battle Stars. Wounded in Pacific, June 2, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Hay, Willard “Bill” R. Sr.  Son of Willard P. and Freda (Ball) Hay, husband of Hilda T. Haas, 1942 graduate of Fostoria High. Served in the Navy during WWII.

Hayes, Floyd J.  T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Hayes, Tiffin, husband of Florence Jenot, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla. and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET, AT Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Hayes, Cecil E.  Served in WWI.

Hayes, James A.  SC 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Hayes, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered Navy, 1941, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Awarded AT and AP Ribbons. Killed at sea near Bermuda, 1942.

Hayes, Thomas E.  Army. Served in WWII. Awarded 3 Purple Hearts.

Haynes, Leroy L.  Sgt., son of Mrs. Florence Haynes, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. and Camp Bowie, Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded Silver Star and Purple Heart posthumously. Killed in action in Wesel, Germany, 1945.

Hayward, Franklin C.  Served in WWII.

Hayward, Herbert H.  T/5, son of Mrs. Bernice Smith, Fostoria, graduate of Motcalm School in Mass. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Cal., Ariz. and Ore. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded Victory Ribbon, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Hedges, David A.  Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Hedges, Bascom, graduate of Heidelberg College. Entered AAC, 1940, trained at Maxwell Field, Ala. and Miami, Fla. Served in England, N. Africa, Malta, Sicily and Italy. Awarded DFC, Pres. Cit., Air Medal, 3 OLC and 5 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Heebsh, Donald A.  T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Heebash, Tiffin, husband of Pauline Williams, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Warren, Wyo. Served in Africa and Egypt. Awarded Unit Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Heffner, John W.  Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heffner, Tiffin, husband of Margery Miller, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas., Ark. and Miss. Served in France and Belgium. Awarded Victory, AT, ET Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Heilman, Urban J.  Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heilman, Tiffin, husband of Mildred Babb, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ohio  Tex., Cal. Ill. and S.C. Served in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Austria. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, Purple Heart, GCM and 5 Bronze Stars. Wounded in Belgium in 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Heinze, Harold A.  Served in WWII.

Helkey, Marvin J.  Cpl., son of Mrs. Monica Helkey, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Warren, Wyo. and Camp Stoneman, Cal. Served in New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, Japan, Philippines and New Caledonia. Discharged in 1946.

Heller, Gerald B.  MoMM 2/c, son of Mrs. John Heller, Amsden, husband of Madge Lee, graduate of Jackson Liberty High. Entered Navy, 1944,a trained in Great Lakes, Ill. and Ft. Pierce, Fla. Served in Philippines, Ryukyus and Japan. Awarded AT, AP, Victory, PL Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1945.

Hellriegel, Charles F.  T/Sgt. Served in Army.

Hemminger, Delbert F.  1st Lt., Army. Served in WWII & Korean War. Served 7 years. April 28, 1989.

Hemminger, Ralph R. GMM 2/c, Navy. Served in WWII & Korean War.

Henderson, Frank H. Served in WWI.

Henderson, Louis Jr.

Henderson, Lowell. Served in WWII.

Hendricks, Dale  S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hendricks, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.

Hendricks, Paul E.  T/3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hendricks, Fostoria, husband of Elaine Semlee, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Aberdeen, Md. and Ft. Ord, Cal. Served in N. Guinea, Netherlands, East Indies, Philippines and Japan. Discharged in 1945.

Hendriyckx, Leon  S 2/c  Navy

Henline, Paul E. R 3/c. Entered Navy, 1944. LST 631. Discharged in 1946. June 8, 2002.

Henninger, Calvin J.  S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Henninger, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in N.Y. and Fla. Served aboard USS Macon. Awarded Victory and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Henry, Charles G.   Served in WWI.

Henry, Frank D.  Pfc., son of T. D. Henry, Chicago, Ill., attended Charlotte, Ark. School. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Muroc AAF, Cal. and Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in USA.

Hepp, Richard F.  Pfc., son of Mrs. Lucy Hepp, Tiffin, husband of Alora Bruner, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Atterbury, Ind. and Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in Philippines and Japan. Awarded PL, AP Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Herbert, Frank Served in WWI

Hernandez, Ramon V. 1/c Air Police. Air Force. Served in Korea.

Herrick, James L. Served in WWII.

Herrig, Robert J. S/Sgt. Navy

Hershberger, Curtis E.  E/WT, son of Mrs. Martha Hershberger, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in Sheepshead Bay, N.Y. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Discharged in 1946.

Hershberger, James R.  Pvt., son of Mrs. Martha Hershberger, Tiffin, attended Tiffin Jr. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Awarded 2 Purple hearts. Killed in action in Italy, 1944.

Hess, Robert J.  Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hess, Tiffin, husband of Lucile Kearney, attended Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Kearns, Utah, O'Riely Hosp., Mo. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.

Hickle, Arlen A. Son of Leroy and Bonnie (Ottney) Hickle, Fremont. Served in Army.

Hicks, Ellis A. Served in Korean War.

Hightower, Cecil O. Served in Korean War.

Hill, George T. "Spike" Lt. Col., son of George and Miriam O. (Riffle) Hill, Fostoria, 1947 graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Air Force.

Hill, Mark Almus Pfc., son of George and Miriam O. (Riffle) Hill, Fostoria, husband of Donna (Dull), attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943. Served in 14th Armored Division in European Theater. Discharged in 1945. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge.

Hill, Robert Charles Pfc., son of George and Miriam O. (Riffle) Hill, Fostoria, husband of Joan (Waltermier),  1940 graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in 4th Armored Division in England, France, Germany and Belgium. Awarded 4 campaign Star, Combat Inf. Badge, Presidential Unit Citation and French Normandy Invasion award. Part of Normandy Invasion. Discharged in Jan. 1946.

Hill, Robert L. Served in Korean War.

Hill, William R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron W. Hill, Tiffin, husband of Mary Hill, graduate of Glenwood High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in Germany. Awarded ET Ribbon with 2 Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Hillery, Dwight R. Served in WWI.

Hilvers, Eugene M. T/5  Entered Army, 1945. Discharged from Army in 1946. Chief Petty Officer - Entered Navy, 1948. Discharged from Navy, 1966.

Hiser, Andrew Grandson of William D. Hiser, Fostoria, son of Carolyn and the late Mike Hiser, Deshler, graduate of Patrick Henry High School. Entered Army, 2003. Served in Korea.

Hiser, William D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hiser, Fostoria, husband of Zenith Shaull, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Harrison, Ind. and Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in France and Germany. Awarded Unit. Cit., GCM, Purple heart, ET, Victory Ribbons and 4 Battle Stars. Wounded in France, Sept 12, 1944. Discharged in 1946.

Hiser, William Son of William D. and Zenith Hiser, Fostoria.

Hoenshell, Walter R.  Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wolfe, Pa., husband of Maxine Lowery, graduate of Jr. Home High. entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in England, France, Germany and Belgium. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM,  Battle Stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1944.

Hoepf, Harold T.  Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Hoepf, Tiffin, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Iowa, Kan. and Texas. Served in AP. Awarded DFC, Air Medal and 5 Gold Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Hoepf, Walter A.  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hoepf, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in Italy. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, ET Ribbon, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Hoffman, Darrel Sgt., son of Ethel and Malon Hoffman, Fostoria, husband of Helen Louise, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, trained in San Antonio, Tex. Served in European Theater - fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Served 5 years.

Hoffman, Earl E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Hoffman, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Saipan. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Hohman, Donald C  Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hohman, New Riegel, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served in Philippines. Awarded Victory, AP Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Hohman, Herbert R.  MoMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hohman, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Md. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Occ., Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Hoke, Robert R.  Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hoke, Ft. Seneca, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in S.C., N.C. and Cal. Served in Brazil, Africa, Sicily, Italy, Azores and Cape Verde Islands. Awarded EAME, AD Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Holcombe, Robert S.  Son of Durwood Richard and Marjorie Jane (Morrison), Bradner, husband of  Angela Sue Hosman, 1965 graduate of Gibsonburg High. Entered Navy. Served in Vietnam.

Holland, Gary J. 1st Lt., son of Robert and Mary Holland, Green Springs, husband of April Welty. Entered Army Chemical Corps, trained as a Chemical Officer at Ft. McClellan, AL. Served in Desert Storm and at Ft. Ord, CA. Served 3 years.

Holmer, Edward L. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Holmer, Thompson, husband of Hildreth Nearhood, graduate of Thompson Cent. School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ft. Harrison, Ind., Camp Plauche, La. and Camp Clairborne, La. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Holmer, Herbert T.  Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holmer, Republic, attended Reed School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. McClellan, Ala., Camp Forest, Tenn., Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. and Los Angeles, Calif. Served in Europe. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars and GCM. Wounded in Germany. Discharged in 1945.

Holmer, Leonard A.  Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holmer, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Lee, Va. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, OLC, Bronze Star, GCM, 3 Battle Stars and Dist. Unit Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Holzwarth, Dwight R.  T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Holzwarth, Betttsville, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory, Occ. Ribbons, 2 Battle Stars, GCM and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.

Homier, Paul E. Served in Korean War.

Hook, Rodney L. Sr. Entered Army 1987. Served in Desert Storm. Discharged in 1992.

Hooper, Charles G.  T/3, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hooper, Akron, husband of Phoeba Feasel, attended Wayne High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Va. and Wash. Served in England, France and Belgium. Awarded ET, Victory, AD Ribbons,  GCM and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Hoover, Ralph J. Jr.  S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hoover, Fostoria, husband of Lucille Williams, attended  Jackson High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Philippines and Korea. Awarded Victory, AP, PL, Occ. Ribbons, Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Hoover, Victor A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hoover, Tiffin, husband of Joan Mergenthaller, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Miami Beach, Fla., Ft. Crooke, Neb. and Salt Lake City, Utah. Discharged in 1944.

Hornett, Robert E.  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hornett, Attica, husband of Ruth Wolfe, graduate of Attica School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Swift, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Camp Polk, La. and Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, 3 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Hosafros, Allen E. Cpl. Army.

Hossler, Arthur L., Jr.  1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Hossler, Tiffin, husband of Claire Miller, graduate of Heidelberg College. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Ala., Fla., Ga. and Ariz. Served in Europe. Awarded DFC, Air Medal, GCM, 3 OLC, ET Ribbon and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Hossler, Douglas McArther Son of Douglas and Gertrude, Bloomville, graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School. Served in Navy from 1960 1964.

Hossler, Harold K.  CM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hossler, Tiffin, husband of Mary Norris, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Camps Allen and Peary, Va. Served in AP. Awarded Commendation, AP, Victory, AT Ribbons and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Hossler, Jay  Son of Neil and Elaine Hossler, Fostoria, husband of Andrea, graduate of Fostoria High School. Army Reserves.

Hossler, Marion J.  S, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al. L. Hossler, Tiffin, husband of Maxine Hopple, attended Columbian High. Entered Merchant Marines, 1943, trained in Sheepshead Bay, N.Y. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded Mediterranean-Middle East, Atlantic, Pacific and PL War Zone Bars. Discharged in 1946.

Hossler, Robert J.  MM 3/c, son of Mrs. Richard Werling, Tiffin, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. and Newport, R.I. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT Ribbons and 1 Bronze Star.

Hossler, Rodner Allen 2/c Petty Officer, son of Douglas and Kathy (Berger), Fostoria, 1987 graduate of Fostoria High School, husband of Jennifer. Entered Navy in 1987. Discharged in 1990.

Hostler, Earl W.  1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hostler, husband of Phyllis Rickmeyer, graduate of Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Forrest, Tenn. Served in Iran. Awarded AP Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Hostler, Kenneth D.  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hostler, Tiffin, husband of Lois Moulton, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Eustus, Va. and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in England, Ireland and Germany. Awarded ET, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Hostler, Lowell  PhM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hostler, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. and San Diego, Calif. Served in AP. Awarded AD, AP, PL Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Houck, Frank R. Served in WWI.

Houck, John J.  SA (D) 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Houck, Tiffin, husband of Ruth Passer, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ohio, Ill, and Jacksonvile, Fla. Discharged in 1946.

Houck, John M.  S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Houck, Tiffin, attended Hopewell Louden High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. and Norfolk, Va. Served in Philippines. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Houck, Robert J.  Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs I. Houck, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas, Ft. Benning, GA. and Ft. Bragg, N. C. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon, GCM, Pres. Cit. and 5 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Houck, Thomas P.  Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Houck, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Louden High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp  Wolters, Texas and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in Holland. Awarded Purple heat and Pres. Cit. Wounded in Holland, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Houck, William J.  RT 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Houck, Tiffin, husband of Lois Kranter, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered Navy, 1941, trained in San Diego, Calif. and New Orleans, La. Served in Atlantic and EAME.  Awarded 5 Battle Stars.

Howard, Alexander M. Son of Fred R. and Fayete (Ferwalt) Howard, Fostoria, husband of Betty F. Wagner. Entered Army, 1942. Served in Infantry. Discharged in 1945.

Howell, Robert E.  Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Howell, Tiffin, attended Heidelberg College. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Mo., Fla., Cal., Nebr. and Texas. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Merit. Unit. Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Huber, Charles F.  Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huber, Tiffin, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP Ribbons, 1 Battle Star and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Huff, Albert 

Huffman, Glen E. Served in Korean War.

Huffman, Joseph E.  Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Huffman, Tiffin, husband of Margaret Ball, attended Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Utah, Mo., Fla. and Kans. Served in Marianas. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Huffman, Paul E. T/4. Entered Army, 1942. Fought on D-Day. Discharged in 1945.

Hughes, Everett C.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hughes, Republic, graduate of Tuppers Plains High. Entered Army, 1942. Served in New Guinea, Japan and Philippines. Discharged in 1946.

Hughes, Gordon J. Served in Vietnam War.

Hughes, Gordon K.  2 Lt. Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began on Jan 5, 1968. KIA - Feb 25, 1968 in Dinh Tuang, South Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 41E Row 022)

Hughes, Harold R.  T/3, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hughes, Republic, graduate of Coyne Electric School. Entered  Army, 1941, trained in Okla., Texas, Fla. and Mass. Served in EAME. Awarded AD, EAME Ribbons, GCM, 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Hughes, Michael J. Served in WWII.

Hughes, Vernon  T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hughes, Republic, attended Texas Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas, Ala. and Miss. Served in USA and AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Hughes, William F.  Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hughes, Republic, graduate of Republic School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Kan. Md. and Va. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars, GCM and OLC. Discharged in 1945.

Hunker, Charles B.  Pfc., son of Mrs. T. M. Hunker, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High, husband of Norma Simonis. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Texas and Miss. Served in France, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Czech. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, 3 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Hunker, Robert J.  Pfc., son of Mrs. Tessie Hunker, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in Italy, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM, Silver Spearhead, Unit Cit. and 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Hunt, Charles  Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hunt, Kansas, attended Amsden School. Entered Army, 1946, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in AP.

Huss, Marion F.  S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund P. Huss, New Riegel, husband of Simone Bouty, France. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ohio, Mo., Ill., Ala., La. and N.J. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons, 1 Bronze Star, GCM, Driver and Mech. Badges. Discharged in 1946.

Huss, Jerry Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Huss, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High.

Hutchins, Ila P. 2nd Lt., Daughter of Oscar and Ruby (Denney) Pilling, wife of Robert F. Hutchins. Served in the Army in the Army Nurse Corp.

Hutchins, James P.  Capt., son of Mr. F. E. Hutchins, Fostoria, husband of Helen Nierescher, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Miss., Tex., Mo., Ark. and Okla. Served in France, Germany and Korea. Awarded 3 Battle Stars.

Hutchins, Robert F.  T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Hutchins, Fostoria, husband of Ila Pilling, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in W. Va. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

Huth, Carl Jr.  Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Huth, Tiffin, husband of June Mackling, graduate of Columbian high. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La. and Pa. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Huth, Charles W.  S/Sgt., son of Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Hugh, Tiffin, husband of Ceclia Boes, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La. and N. C. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Victory, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Huth, Donald C.  Y 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Huth, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Fla. Served in Okinawa, Japan and in Pearl Harbor. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory, Occ. Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.

Huth, Lester C.  Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Huth, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Wash. and Cal. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbon, 5 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.