Carrick, Charles F. T/5, son of Mrs. Ralph Gillig, Melmore, husband of Mary Bollinger, graduate of Melmore High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Carrick, Harold Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Carrick, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in FL, IL & Otis Field, MA. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded Victory, ET, AD Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1915.

Carry, Raymond Jr. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Carry, Tiffin, husband of Mary Remsberg, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Wounded on Okinawa, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Carter, David Lawrence Rdm 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Carter, Fostoria, attended Jackson and Liberty Schools. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL, WI and RI. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, PL, Victory Ribbons, 9 Battle Stars and Navy Unit Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Carter, Robert Allan TM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Carter, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High School. Entered Navy 1942, trained in IL, VA and CN. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart, Submarine Comm., Submarine Insignia and 3 Gold Stars. Missing in action on USS Herring, July, 1944. Presumed dead Jan. 17, 1946.

Cassell, Sr., Frederick A.Son of Isacc R. and Marjorie J. (Stopforth) Cassell, Fostoria.

Castret, Carl E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Castret, Fostoria, husband of Betty Vogel, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL and GA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Castret, Orlo R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Castret, Fostoria, husband of Mildred Myers, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in PA, MI and NC. Served in AP. Awarded AD, AP, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Caudill, OrvilleCpl. Served in Army in Vietnam. Died Sept. 28, 1971. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 02W Row 029)

Caufield, John L.Served in WWI

Chadwick, James EdwardPfc. Served in Marine Corp. in Vietnam. KIA - May 15, 1967. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 19E Row 128

Chaney, Dean D.Served in Korean War.

Chaney, Jack A. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Chaney, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered AAC, 1940, trained in IL, KS, NE & AL. Served in AT & AP. Awarded AP, EAME, AD, AT Ribbons, 2 Unit Cit., 4 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Chaney, William O. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Chaney, Bloomville, husband of Eileen Rhoad, attended Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Australia. Awarded EAME Ribbon, GCM, Dist. Unit Badge and 2 Battle Stars.

Chapman, Robert W. S/Sgt, son of Mr. John Chapman, Bettsville, husband of Arlene Henry, attended Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Polk, LA. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon, Com. Inf., Exp. Mechanic, Dist. Unit Badges and 3 Bronze Stars.

Charles, William, Jr. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Charles, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in San Diego, CA. Served in AP.

Chavez, FilbertoPfc. Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began on April 18, 1968. KIA - May2, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. (name on the Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 58E Row 032)

Cherry, Raymond A.Served in WWII.

Chester, Clarence W. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs Fred Chester, Tiffin, husband of Marguerite Blust, graduate of Melmore High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Europe. Awarded AD Ribbon, Purple Heart and GCM. Killed in action in Alsace, Lorraine, 1945.

Chester, Kendall W. T/3, son of Mrs. Minnie Chester, Tiffin, husband of Ruth Kirby, attended Melmore High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in MD and AL. Served in Panama. Awarded Victory, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Chester, Richard R. Sgt., son of Mrs. Florence Jones, Tiffin, husband of Jane Zellers. Entered Army, 1939. Served in France, Germany and Belgium. Awarded ET, AD, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Chester, Robert H. Sgt., son of Mrs. Minnie Chester, Tiffin, graduate of Eden Twp. High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in NJ, NC, FL, OK and KS. Served in USA. Awarded Victory, AT Ribbons & GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Church, Ivy

Clark, John J. Jr. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Clark, Tiffin, attended Carey High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served n Europe. Awarded Victory, ET, Ribbons, 2 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946. Re-enlisted.

Clay, Arthur A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Clay, Miami, FL, husband of Evelyen Burgess, graduate of Adda Merritt School. Entered Marines, 1941, trained on Parris Island, NC. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart, Gold Star, Pres. Cit., GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Wounded on Guadacanal, 1942 and Cape Glouschester, 1943. Discharged in 1945.

Clay, Evelyen Jayne AMMI 3/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burgess, Minneapolis, MN, wife of Arthur Allen Clay, graduate of North High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Bronx, NY and Chicago, IL. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Clay, Leonard E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clay, Sycamore, husband of Bernadine Bailey, graduate of Monroe Twp. School. Entered AAC, 1944, trained in Texas, IL, WA, NV and VA. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons, Sharpshooter, Rifle and Radio Tech. Badges. Discharged in 1946.

Cline, Dennis W. Spc. 4/c, son of William and Geri Cline, Fostoria, husband of Kathy Kimble, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1970, trained at Ft, Hays, Ft. Knox, Ft. Campbell and Ft. Bliss. Served in Germany. Discharged in 1972.

Cline, William E. RM 1/c, son of Wayne and Edna Cline, Fostoria, husband of Geraldine Riggs, Napoleon. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great Lakes, IL, University of Chicago and Little Creek, VA. Served in Pacific on USS LSM66. Discharged in 1946.

Clore, Robert B.Served in WWII.

Close, Kelsel C. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelsel J. Clouse, Tiffin, graduate of Glassport High. PA. Entered AAC, 1942 trained in CO, NV and WA. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal and 5 OLC. Killed in action in Europe, Jan 6, 1944.

Clouse, John F. EM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Clouse, New Riegel, husband of Geraldine Steyer, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL, VA and Washington, DC. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Coburn, Donald J.Son of Harold C. and Laura B. (Thompson) Coburn, Fostoria. Served in Air Force for 10 years.

Cochran, Earl William S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Prouse, Tiffin, husband of Dorothy Myers, attended Clyde High. Entered Army, 1941, trained In NY, TX and Cal. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars, GCM, Dist. Unit Cit. and Carbine Medal. Wounded in Czech., 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Cockie, CliffS/Sgt, son of John and Nellie (Rawson), 1945 graduate of Fostoria High School, husband of Berniece Smith. Entered Air Force in 1948, trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in USA. Discharged in 1952.

Coe, Harry S.Pvt. Served in Army.

Colatruglio, MatteoServed in WWI.

Coldiron, Charles A. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Coldiron, Carey. Entered Army, 1942, trained in MS, MD, FL. SC and IL. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, 3 Battle Stars, DFC, Air Medal, 2 Silver Clusters and 1 Bronze Cluster. Discharged in 1945.

Coldiron, Paul W. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Coldiron, Carey. Entered Army, 1943, trained at St. Petersburg, FL, Jefferson Barracks, MO and NV. Discharged in 1944.

Cole, Emerson PaulSgt. Served in Army. Began tour in Vietnam, April 24, 1967. KIA - March 28, 1968 in HuaNghia, South Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 46E, Row 056)

Coleman, Gerald S. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Coleman, Fostoria, husband of Marguerite Steyer, attended Springville High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miami, FL. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Coleman, James H. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Coleman, Bloomville, husband of Doris Awvay, graduate of Bloomville, School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in VA and CA. Served in Phillipines. Awarded PL, AP, Victory Ribbons, 2 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Coleman, LeRoy Tiffin

Coleman, Virgil C. Pfc., son of Mr. and W. M Coleman, Fostoria, graduate of Springville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in TX, GA and MS. Served in AP and Europe. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 3 Bronze Stars, Com. Inf. Badge and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Colgate, Willard R. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Golgate, Hodgenville, KY, husband of Hilda Bly, attended Hodgenville KY High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL and VA. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Medals with 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.

Collins, Richard E. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Collins, Tiffin, attended Tiffin High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory, AT, PL Ribbons and 7 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Collins, Thomas J. MM, son of Mr. and Mrs Horace Collins, Tiffin, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Merchant Marines, 1944. Served in USA.

Collins, Woodrow W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace E. Collins, Tiffin, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, Victory, Occ. Ribbons, GCM, 1 Bronze Star and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.

Colvin, Marion D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Colvin, Bascom, graduate of Hopewell-Loudon School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in GA, SC and NC. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Victory, AT Ribbons, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Colvin, Wayne A. GM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Colvin, Bascom, attended Hopewell-Loudon School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL, VA, FL and HI. Served in AP. Awarded AT, Victory, AP Ribbons and 2 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Comer, Charles M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Comer, Bascom, husband of Martha Shumaker, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in LA and AR. Served in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, 3 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Comer, Don E. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Comer, Bascom, attended Hopewell-Loudon School. entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, IL. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Occ., Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Comer, James L. Rdm 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Comer, Bascom, graduate of Hopewell-Loudon School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL and OH. Served in Europe. Discharged in 1946.

Company, Lewis E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Company, Tiffin, husband of Leah Hoppe, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in WY, TX and MS. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded GCM, AD Ribbon and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Compton, Deane W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Compton, Kansas, husband of Eileen O'Toole, attended Jackson Twp. School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in NC, SC and GA. Served in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Awarded GCM, 3 Battle Stars, AT, ET and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Conaghan, Arthur J. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Conaghan, Tiffin, attended Bloomville Twp. School. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in Iran. Discharged in 1945.

Conaghan, Jim W. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Conaghan, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Pa. Served in Yokohama, Japan. Discharged in 1946.

Conrad, Charles JamesSon of Charles E. and Evelyn F. (Halfhill) Conrad, husband of Denise A. Baker, 1965 graduate of Gibsonburg High. Entered Army, 1966. Served in Vietnam. Discharged in 1968.

Cook, RaymondServed in WWII

Cook, Robert H. Cpl., son of the late A. R. Cook, Attica, husband of Sibyl Hatton, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Blanding, FL. Served in Italy. Awarded ET Ribbon, Purple Heart, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Wounded in Italy, 1944. Discharged in 1946.

Cook, Walter W.Served in WWII.

Cooley, Vinton J.Served in Navy during WWII at Pearl Harbor. Sept 23, 1994.

Cooper, Dewey R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Cooper, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Shelby, MS and Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, Pres. Cit. and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Cooper, James E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Cooper, Fostoria. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at St. Joseph, MO and Ft. Benning, GA. Served in Brazil, Philippines and Japan. Awarded PL, Occ., AT, Victory Ribbons, Pres. Cit and 4 Battle Stars.

Cooper, Marvin E.Son of George R. and Ada I. (Fell) Cooper, Fostoria, husband of Virginia M. Naro. Served in the Army from 1952 to 1954.

Coppes, Donald C.S. Served in Merchant Marines.

Coppus, Duane C. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coppus, Fostoria, graduate of Hopewell-Loudon High Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Benning, GA. Served in AP. Awarded Occ., AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Coppus, Warren D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Coppus, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in MO and MS. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Coppler, Charles K.Sfc. Entered Army 1946. Served in WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War. Discharged in 1975. June 24, 1992

Coppler, Richard E.Airman 1/c Son of Chris and Opha (Woodruff), Fostoria, 1952 graduate Fostoria High School, husband of Charlotte Ayers. Entered Air Force in 1952 & 58. Trained at Sampson Air Force Base, NY; Air Police school, Camp Gordon, GA; and dog handler, San Antonio, TX. Served Tiopoli, Libya and Stead AB, Reno, NV, and USA. In 1955, guard for Pres. Eisenhower. Discharged in 1956 & 1962.

Corfman, Daryl R.Pfc. Served in Army in Vietnam. Died Aug. 14, 1966 (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 10E Row 004

Corner, Dale D.FM 1/c.Served in Coast Guard.

Correll, Alfred W. HA 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Correll, Melmore, attended Melmore High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Correll, John E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Correll, Melmore, husband of Virginia Hollar, attended Melmore Cent. School. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in FL, IL, MS and SC. Served in Europe. Awarded 4 Battle Stars, ET Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Courtney, Issac, N.Served in WWI.

Courtney, Thomas E. Cpl., son of Mrs. G. W. Courtney, Graceville, FL, husband of Marion Edwards, graduate of Graceville FL High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in GA and OH. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Covrett, Charles J. Cpl., son of Mrs. Marie Covrett, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Warren, WY, Camp Claiborne, LA and Camp Shelby, MS. Served in CBI. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Cowgill, Paul E.Served in WWII.

Crabtree, John D.Pfc. Entered Army, 1942. Served in Army's 83rd Div., 329th Inf. Discharged in 1945.

Craley, Harry S/Sgt. son of Mrs. Olive Craley, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Shelly, MS and Camp Boyd, TX. Served in AP. Awarded AT, Victory, AP, AD, PL Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Cramer, Carl S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cramer, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served on Aircraft Carrier and Refrigerator Boat. Discharged in 1946.

Cramer, Howard V. Pfc., son of Mr and Mrs. Clarence Cramer, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in TX and CA. Served in AP. Awarded AT, Victory, AP Ribbons, Bronze Star, Com. Inf., Exp. Inf. Badges and 2 Purple Hearts. Wounded on Leyte, 1944. Killed in action on Okinawa, 1945.

Cramer, Orio H.MS 3/c. Served in Navy.

Cramer, William G.K-9, husband of Jamie Doyle, Fostoria. Served in Navy for 19 years. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served on submarines.

Craun, Leroy W. T/3, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Craun, Bettsville, husband of Corine Fravel, graduate of Tiffin U. entered Army, 1943, trained in MS and TX. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded Commendation, Victory, ET, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Critchfield, Reece A. Jr.Pfc. Served in Marine Corp in Vietnam. Tour of duty began on Sept 26, 1967. KIA - Feb. 25, 1968 in Dinh Tuang, South Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 35E Row 004)

Crouse, John C.Sgt. Served in Army.

Crow, Archie D. Pfc, son of Archie and Bessie Crow, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Served in Air Force for 2 years. Served in San Antonio, TX and Guam.

Crow, Ralph B.Cpl. Entered Air Force, 1842. Served in 12th Tactical Recon. Squadron, 9th Air Force. Discharged in 1945.

Crump, Harry Jr.V6. Served in Navy.

Cruz, Jesus RosasL Cpl. Served in US Marine Corp. Died Feb. 27, 1967. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 15E Row 104)

Culver, Neal W.Served in WWI.

Curtis, Charles R., Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Curtis, Tiffin, attended Tiffin High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded Purple Heart and Silver Star. Killed in action in Germany, March, 1945.

Curtis, L. A.Served in WWII.

Cutlip, Robert E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cutlip, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Wheeler, GA. Served in Italy. Awarded EAME, AT Ribbons, 3 Bronze Stars, GCM and Merit. Serv. Award. Discharged in 1945.

Cutlip, William E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cutlip, Tiffin graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in OK. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Occ., Victory, PL Ribbons and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Dall, James W.Served in WWI

Daniels, Bert F. GM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daniels, Kenton, husband of Charlotte Shultz, graduate of Dunkirk High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Great Lakes TC, Ill. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Daniels, John Oliver Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Daniels, Montpelier, husband of Frances Mullholand, attended Montpelier High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in Germany.

Daugherty, Gordon R. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Daugherty, Fostoria, husband of Dorothy Bostic, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Miss., Tex., Colo. and Ill. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AD Ribbons and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Daugherty, Michael P.M/Sgt, son of Asa R. and Madonna Daugherty, Fostoria, husband of Angela Faye Bullock, graduate of Fostoria High School. Trained at MCRD, San Diego, CA and MCCES, Twenty-nine Palms, CA. Served in Japan, Korea and Egypt. Served in the US Marine Corp for 22 years.

Daugherty, Paul E.Served in WWII

Daugherty, RichardS/Sgt. Served in Army 3 years.

Daum, Orvil A.Served in WWI

Dauterman, (T) Dallas P.Pfc. Served in Army.

Davis, Charles Leroy. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis, Fostoria, husband of Mary Louise Reinhart, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in N. Y. Served in Newfoundland, Greenland and USA. Awarded AT, ET Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Davis, Gerald D. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Davis, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N. Y. Served on USS Oakland. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Davis, Harold L Jr. F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Davis, Republic, husband of Carol Gault, attended Hopewell Louden School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Va. and Cal. Served in Hawaii, Japan and China. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Davis, John J. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis, Fostoria, husband of Mary K. Rinehart, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Tex., Colo. and Wash. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal, DFC and 5 OLC.

Dawson, Franklin L. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dawson, Bellville, husband of Arabelle Kinsley, graduate of Johnsville High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Va., N. C. and N. J. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM, 3 Battle Stars and Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Dawson, Louis O. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Dawson, Fostoria, husband of Ruth Beeson, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Dayton, Paul E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dayton, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas and N. C. Served in Africa, Sicily and France. Awarded Purple Heart and Pres. Cit. Wounded in France, 1944. Killed in action in France, 1944.

Daywalt, Harry A., Jr. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Daywalt, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Tex., Ga. and N.Y. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal and OLC. Killed in action in Germany, 1943.

Deats, James F. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne F. Deats, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in La., N. C. and Mo. Served in CBI. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons, 3 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Debernard, Richard E. Pfc., grandson of Mr. and Mrs L. R. Craun, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Mo. and Fla. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 5 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

DeCamp, RobertSon of Espey F. and Addie (Storer) DeCamp, husband of Mary E. Marks DeCamp. Served in the Army in WWII.

Deckard, Charles R. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Deckard, Fostoria, husband of Cleah Parrish, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in La. Served in AP. Awarded AD, AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Deckard, Robert G. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Deckard, Fostoria, husband of Gayle Lawyer, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ala. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM, Pres. Unit Cit. and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Deer, Norman W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Deer, Fostoria, husband of Jeanne Knepper, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Miss., Texas and N. J. Served in England, France, Belgium and Czech. Awarded AT, ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Deer, Robert F. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Deer, Fostoria, husband of Jewell Hall, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Okla., Ind. and Ky. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Bronze Star Medal, 3 Battle Stars, ET Ribbon, Purple Heart and OLC. Wounded in Normandy in 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Dehring, Orren A.Pfc. Served in Army

Dellinger, Thomas E.Served in WWII

Deiter, Edison Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deiter, husband of Pauline Honey, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Cal., Tenn., N. Y. and Pa. Served in England, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET Ribbon, 3 Stars, GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

DeJonge, Earl C. T/Sgt., son of Mr.and Mrs. Cornelius DeJonge, Tiffin, husband of Alice Hartzell, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Belvoir, Va. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Dell, Herbert N. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Dell, Tiffin, husband of Ruth E. Montague, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Ord, Calif. and Camp Phillip, Kan. Served in N. Guinea, Japan and Philippines. Awarded GCM, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Dennis, Wayne N. Pfc., son of Maude (Foster) Yates, Fostoria. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Mississippi. Served in France. Discharged in 1944.

Denny, MaxieServed in WWII

Dent, Virgil B "Boots" Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Dent, Vermilion, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Europe. Awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Killed near Bornheim, Germany, March 7, 1945.

Dentinger, Leonard J. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Roman E. Dentinger, St. Stephen, attended Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, AT, ET, EAME, Victory and Occ. Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Depinet, Robert S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Depinet, Republic, graduate of Hopewell-Louden High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained at USNTC, Great Lakes, Ill. and Naval R.B., San Diego, Calif. Served on USS Astoria. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Deppen, Paul E. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Deppen, Bloomville, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered AAF, 1942, trained at Atlantic City, N. J., Ft. Dix, N.J. and Greeley, Colo. Served in India and China. Awarded Bronze Star, GCM, AT, AP and Victory Ribbons with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Deran, Robert C. PhM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. DeRan, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at USNTC, Great Lakes, Ill, USN Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., USN Hospital, New Orleans, La., USN-ABPD, San Bruno, Calif. and USN Hospital, Oakland, Calif. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Detterman, Eugene F. Pvt., son of Mr and Mrs. Wade H. Detterman, Green Springs, graduate of Green Springs High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Haan, Calif. Discharged in 1943.

Detterman, Robert L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Detterman, Green Springs, graduate of Green Springs High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Kessler Field, Miss. and Chanute Field, Ill. Served on Aleutians. Awarded GCM, AP, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Deuble, Robert L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Deuble, Fostoria, husband of June Hopkins, attended McCutchenville Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Jefferson Bks., Springfield, Ill., New Orleans, La. and in Fla. Served in CBI and Africa. Awarded GCM, AT, ET, AP and Victory Ribbons. Wounded in India, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

Devine, David EugeneSfp 2/c. Served in Navy in Vietnam. Tour began Jan. 15, 1968. KIA May 5, 1968 in Kien Hoa, South Vietnam. (name on the Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 55E Row 007)

Devore, Eugene H.Tech 5h GR. Served in Army.

Dicesare, Louis J. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Dicesare, Fostoria, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. and San Bruno, Calif. Served in Okinawa. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Dicesare, Peter A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Dicesare, Fostoria, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Moon, Calif, Camp Irwin, Calif. and in the Calif. Desert. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, AT, ET and Victory Ribbons with 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Dicken, Donald A. SK 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Webb Dicken, Bettsville, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1941, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. and Port Hueneme, Calif. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AD, AT and AP Ribbons with 7 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Dicken, John P. S 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Webb C. Dicken, Bettsville, attended Bettsville Schools. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great Lakes and Chicago U., Ill. Served in ET and AP. Awarded AT, EAME and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Dicken, Steven L. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Webb C. Dicken, Bettsville, husband of Marjorie Scherger, attended Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in Europe. Awarded Silver Star, Purple Heart. GCM, ET and Victory Ribbons with 4 Battle Stars. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1946.

Dicken, Webb C., Jr. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Webb C. Dicken, Bettsville, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Served in AP. Awarded Bronze Star, Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, AP and PL Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Dieter, Scott J.Fireman. Entered Navy, 1974. Served in peacetime. Discharged in 1978. Feb, 7, 1985.

Digby, Warren Sgt. Served in 1487^th Transportation Co., Nation Guard, at Camp Navistar in Kuwait from Sept, 2004 to March, 2005.

Dildine, Robert E. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dildine, Tiffin, husband of Helen E. Sherman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Lee, Va. Served in Africa. Awarded GCM, EAME and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Dingelstedt, Ralph H. MM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A Dingelstedt, Fostoria, husband of Agnes Maddox, attended Ilers Public School. Entered Seabees, 1942, trained at Camp Peary, Va., Camp Endicott, R.I., Camp Parks, Calif. and Port Hueneme. Served in N. Caledonia and Admiraltys. Awarded GCM and AP Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.

Distel, Herbert A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Distel, Tiffin, husband of Jean Oberst, attended St. Joseph. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Miami Beach, Fla. and Walker Air Base, Victoria, Kan. Served in CBI and on Marianas. Awarded GCM, ET and Victory Ribbons with 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Distel, Paul C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Distel, Tiffin, graduate of St. Joseph's. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served on N. Guinea and Luzon. Awarded AT, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Distel, ShannonServed in the Marines for 5 years.

Dixon, Eugene P. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Dixon, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Seabees, 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va. Served in Aleutians. Awarded GCM, AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Doak, Orville E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Doak, Republic, graduate of Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Lee, Va. and Camp Steward, Ga. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AP, AD and PL Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Dolch, Chas Alva Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Alva Dolch, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1946, trained at Camp Lee, Va., Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. and Lowry Field, Colo. Served in USA.

Dolch, Robert F. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dolch, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1941, trained at Parris Is., N. C. and Quantico. Awarded AP Ribbon. Killed on Tulagi, Feb 5, 1943.

Donaldson, Paul L.RM 3/c Served in Navy.

Donaldson, Wilbert J. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Donaldson, McComb, husband of Mary Louis Samsel. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Davisville, R.I. Served in AP. Awarded Pres. Cit. and AP Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Doran, Clifford W. Jr. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Doran, husband of Jean Borer, attended Attica High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AT, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Doran, Richard D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Doran, Tiffin, attended Attica High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Vancouver, Wash. and Camp Sutton, N. C. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, AD, EAME and Victory Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Doran, Robert W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Doran, Tiffin, husband of La Vern Carey, attended Jr. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Sheridan, Ala. and Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, AD and Victory Ribbons. Killed in Duren, Germany, 1944.

Doster, Robert Owen SC 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Doster, Batesville, husband of Lucy Gardner, graduate of OSU. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained at Curtis Bay, Md., Nantucket, Mass. and Alameda, Calif. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Drake, Anderson F.Served in WWII.

Drake, Ernest F. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Drake, Bradner, husband of Mabel J. Busick, attended Bradner High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Charleston, S. C. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.

Drake, Roger KennethPfc. Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began Sept. 29, 1968. KIA Oct. 23, 1968. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 40W Row 024)

Drenning, Dallas Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Drenning, Fostoria, husband of Mary Lou Yoder, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Van Dorn, Miss. and Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in Europe. Awarded Pres. Unit Cit., Bronze Star, Purple Heart, GCM and ET Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars. Wounded in Germany 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Droll, Carl W Cpl., graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained at Jefferson Barracks. Served in England. Awarded AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Droll, James J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Droll, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin. Entered Navy, 1945, trained at Great Lakes, Ill Served in USA.

Drown, Donald E. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Drown, Toledo, graduate of Green Springs High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. and Camp Pickett, Va. Served in Europe.

Drown, Larry GenePfc. Served in Army in Vietnam. Died Sept 25, 1968. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 42W Row 010)

Dryfuse, Robert L. Capt., son of Mrs. D. E. Moberly, Tiffin, husband of Edith C. Heizlet, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Patterson Field, Ohio, Stout Field, Ind., Del Valley Field, Texas and Miami Beach, Fla. Served in USA and AP. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

Duffield, Ernest F. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Duffield, Fostoria, husband of June Oltmann, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Croft, S. C. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded Pres. Unit Cit., GCM, EAME and Victory Ribbons with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Dugger, Worley F.Served in WWII

Dull, John O AOM 3/c (BD), son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dull, Tiffin, husband of Catherine Wischmann, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill, NATTC, Norman, Okla., USN Bomb Disposal School, Wash. D.C. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Dumond, Dale E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dumond, Ft. Seneca, husband of Doris Rosenberger, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Beale, Calif. and Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM and ET Ribbon. Injured near the Rhine, Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Dunkelberger, John G MM 2/c, son of Mrs. Wm. A. Aber, Ft. Knox, Ky, husband of Arlene Drinkwater graduate of Selinagrove High, Pa. Entered Seabees, 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va. and Camp Endicott, R.I. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Dunlap, Albert Duane SSML 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Dunlap, Ft. Seneca, husband of Lucile Day, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. and in Calif. Served in AP. Awarded GCM and AP Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Dunlap, Dennis C., Jr. S 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Dunlap, Ft. Seneca, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. and Bainbridge, Md. Served in Pacific Area. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Dunn, William A. Cpl., son of Mrs. Edna Brown, Santa Anne, Calif., husband of Gladys Shiley, attended Ft. Wayne Schools. Entered AAF, 1942, trained in Miami Beach, Fla. and Chanute Field, Ill. Discharged in 1944.

Durrett, J. E. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Durrett, Horn Cave, Ky, graduate of Radar School, Wash. D. C. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Great Lakes, Ill, Wash, and Tucson, Ariz. Served on Pacific. Discharged in 1945.

Durst, John C. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Durst, McConnesville, husband of Beulah Thallman, attended Mt. Pleasant. Entered Army, 1939, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in Alaska. Awarded GCM, AD and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Du Toit, Earl F. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Du Toit, Grove City, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo. and Lymington, England. Served in Europe. Awarded Unit Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Duvall, Richard G.Pfc. Served in Army.

Dysard, John W. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Dysard, Willard, husband of Helen E. Ewald, graduate of Willard High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash., Long Beach, Cal. and San Diego, Cal. Served in USA. Awarded GCM, Merit. Unit Award, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Eckert, Charles E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Echert, Tiffin, attended Bascom Schools. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served on Fiji Island. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1943.

Eckert, Ernest M. 2nd Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Murl L. Eckert, Fostoria, husband of Lucille Hoffman, graduate of OSU. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Kelly Field, Texas, Pine Bluff, Ark. and Waco, Tex. Served in USA. Killed near Spartanburg, S.C., 1943.

Edgar, JamesServed in WWII.

Edinger, Donald C., Sr.Pfc. Served in Army.

Edinger, Robert P. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Edinger, Fostoria, husband of Nellie L. Hiser, graduate of Risingsun High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Livingston, La. Served in USA. Awarded GCM and Victory Ribbon.

Egbert, Donald R. Pfc., son of Mrs. Inez Egbert, Bloomville, graduate of Republic Schools. Entered AAC, 1943, trained Clearwater, Fla. and Weatherford, Okla. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1943.

Egbert, Herman B. Sgt., son of Mr. Wm. H. Egbert, Green Springs, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded GCM and EAME Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Ehrenfried, Leo A.Served in WWI

Eitle, Karl W. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eitle, husband of Margaret Armitage, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Germany. Discharged in 1946.

Elchert, Donald A.RD 3/c Served in Navy

Elchert, Richard C/MoMM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Elchert, New Riegel, husband of Evelyn Scherger, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill., Champaign, Ill., Detroit, Mich., Little Creek, Va. and Ft. Pierce, Fla. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, PL, AP and Occ. Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Elchert, Richard C. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Elchert, Tiffin, graduate of St. Joseph School. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Deming Air Field, N. M. and Las Vegas, Nev. Served in USA and on Okinawa. Discharged in 1946.

Elchert, Thomas E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Elchert, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Camp Peary, Va and Ft. Pierce, Fla. Served in AP and France. Awarded AT, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Elchert, Vernon A.Served in WWII

Elems, Harold L. Cpl., son of Mrs. Florence Elems, Tiffin, husband of Edith Myers, graduate of College Hill School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Custer and Deems. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Awarded GCM, War Dept. and Pres. Unit Citations and EAME Ribbon.

Emerine, James V.Son of Glen V. and Helen (Dieter) Emerine, 1946 graduate of St. Wendelin High School. World War II U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Honor Guard for President Harry Truman.

Emerine, Richard John CWT, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Emerine, Fostoria, husband of Helen Ruvidich, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1939, trained at Norfolk, Va. Served in Africa, Italy and AP. Awarded GCM, AD, AT, EAME, AP and PL Ribbons with 9 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Emerine, Vincent C. Pvt., son of Charles & Mary Emerine, husband of Edith P. Blose, Entered Army 1943, trained at Camp Edwards, Mass., Served in N. Africa, Sicily, wounded in San Pietro Italy. Discharged 1944.

Enders, Charles J. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Enders, Republic, husband of Marjorie Eckelberry, graduate of Republic Schools. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, EAME and Victory Ribbons with 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Enders, Robert W. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Enders, Republic, husband of Ruth Edna Dentiner, attended West Lodi School. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, ET and Victory Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

England, Harvey C. Jr. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. England, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. and Indiantown Gap, Pa. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, Purple Heart, Rifle Badge, AP and AD Ribbons. Wounded on N. Guinea, 1943. Discharged in 1945.

Erbland, Norman JosephSgt., Served in the Army. Killed in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam on March 2, 1968.

Estes, Donald RH Gunman, son of Mr. George Estes, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill., and Cal. Served on Northern Seas, Australia and Europe. Awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Killed on Northern Seas, 1943.

Etzkorn, Harland D. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Etzkorn, New Riegel, husband of Doris Dueton, attended St. Boniface. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO, Harding Field, LA and Ft. Meyers, FL. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded Pres. Cit. and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Etzkorn, Urban A. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Etzkorn, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel. Entered Army, 1946, trained at Ft. McClellan, Ala. and Camp Hood, Texas.

Evans, Paul M T/5. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Camp Swift, Texas and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Served in CNI. Awarded GCM, Com. Inf. Badge, AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Everhart, Richard A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Everhart, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in Paris Is. and Camp Lejeune, NC and San Diego, Calif. Served on Bikini. Discharged in 1946.

Evert, Allen L. S 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Evert, Green Springs, graduate of Thompson High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. and Camp Bradford, Va. Served on Okinawa. Awarded AP Ribbon with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Evert, Richard Paul S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Evert, Green Springs, attended Thompson High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained Great Lakes, Ill. Served in USA.

Evert, William J. CM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Evert, Green Springs, husband of Marjorie Sparks, graduate of York High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Camp Endicott, RI. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1945.

Ewald, Robert J. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto G. Ewald, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1942, trained Ft. Knox, KY and Camp Young, CA. Served in Europe. Awarded Dist. Unit Badge with 1 OLC, Bronze Star, GCM and EAME Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Ewing, KentServed in WW

Faeth, Alvin E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faeth, Fostoria, attended Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained at NTC, Great Lakes, Ill. and Davisville CBRD, Camp Park, Calif. Served on Kwajalein. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Faeth, George H. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faeth, Fostoria, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Gordon, Ga. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded GCM, ET and Victory
Ribbons with 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Fagan, Vaynard Ersel "Van"Son of Matthew A. and Minta Navarro (Workman) Fagan, husband of Alberta Marie Winkler, 1940 graduate of Findlay High. Served in Navy during WWII. February 8, 2004.

Falewage, George A. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Falewage, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in AP.

Falter, Gerald S. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem P. Falter, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served on Philippines and Japan. Awarded GCM, PL, AP, Victory and Occ. Ribbons with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Faris, Harold Logan T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Haris, Tiffin, husband of Evelyn Harper, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Served in Europe. Awarded Bronze Star, Army Comm., Purple Heart with 1 OLC, GCM, ET and Victory Ribbons with 4 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Wounded in France, 1944 and in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

Faris, John F. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Haris, Tiffin, husband of Dorothy E. Burkett, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, AT, ET and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Feasel, Chester E. T/Sgt., son of Mr. Japhett Feasel, Tiffin, husband of Mary F. Snyder, attended Tiffin, Jr. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo., Camp Badford, Va., and Ft. Pierce, Fla. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AT, PL and Victory Ribbons with 5 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1946.

Feasel, Francis C. 2nd Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Feasel, Tiffin, husband of Jane Shumaker, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Tampa, Fla., San Antonio, Texas, El Reno, Enid and Altus, Okla. and Gulfport, Miss. Served in USA. Killed in Gulfport, Miss., 1944.

Feasel, Milo M. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Feasel, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Tampa, Fla. and Waycross, Ga. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, AT and ET Ribbons with 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Feasel, Walter L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Feasel, Tiffin, husband of Helen C. Filliater, attended Clinton Schools. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Van Dorn, Miss. Served in France. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM, Com. Inf. Badge and ET Ribbon with 1 Battle Star. Wounded in St. Lo, France. Discharged in 1945.

Feasel, Willis J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Japlet Feasel, Tiffin, husband of Eileen Lorentz, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, AD and EAME Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Feck, Peter C. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Feck, Carey, husband of Lillian Remer, attended Frenchtown and Adrian School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Texas and Cal. Served in Aluetians. Discharged in 1945.

Feehan, Patrick JosephPfc.,son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Feehan, Fostoria, husband of Betty Nye, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, October, 1941, Infantry. Served in New Jersey, North Ireland, North Africa and Italy. Was in one of the first Army units stationed in North Ireland, participated in the invasion of North Africa with a British Commando unit, November, 1942, and the Fifth Army's invasion of Italy in September, 1943. Killed in action in Italy, January 3, 1944. Eighteen Fostorian to give his life in WWII.

Ferree, Clarence Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ferree, Republic, husband of Gretta Baker, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp McCoy, Wisc., Camp Campbell, Ky and Aberdeen Md. Served in Iceland and Europe. Awarded AT, ET and Victory Ribbons with 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Feucht, Richard Edwin, Sr.Son of Robert and Marlene Feucht, Sr., 1972 graduate of Fostoria High. Served in Navy.

Field, Raymond E. S 1/c, son of Mrs. Leila Field, Tiffin, husband of Margaret Brown, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Panama & South Pacific. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Fillhart, Carl R. S/Sgt., Served in the Army's 3rd Armored Division, 84th Tank Battalian. Served in Korea.
Served for 3 years. Feb. 28, 1976.

Fillhart, Gail Pfc., son of Mrs. Jennie Fillhart, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wallace and Ft. Bliss in Texas. Served in USA. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Fillhart, Spencer Served in Navy.

Fillhart, William S 1/c, son of Mrs. Ruth Fillhart, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in Hawaii, Marshalls, Philippines and Carolines. Discharged in 1946.

Filliater, Francis Norbert, Sr. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. (Josephine Depinet) Filliater, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained at Marine Base San Diego, Cal. Served on Guam and Pearl Harbor. Awarded GCM and AP Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

Filliater, Richard A. T/5, son of Mrs. Bessis Filliater, Kansas, attended Amsden School. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served on Philippines, Japan and USA. Awarded GCM.

Filliater, Richard AnthonyM/Sgt. Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began Aug 17, 1965. KIA - Feb. 20, 1966 in Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 05E Row 054)

Filliater, William J. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Filliater, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in SW Pacific, Pearl Harbor and New Guinea. Awarded AT and AP Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Fish, Harry F. Cpl., Grandson of Mrs. Minnie M. Kime, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. and Scott Field, Ill. Served in USA. Awarded GCM, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Fish, Robert M. M/Sgt., Grandson of Mrs. Minnie M. Kime, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Custer, Mich. and Ft. George C. Meade, Md. Served in Europe. Awarded Merit. Unit Award,Bronze Star, GCM, AT, EAME and Victory Ribbons with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Fisher, Lloyd S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fisher, Fostoria, husband of Wanda Kunkelman, graduate of Arcadia. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in Africa & Europe. Awarded Bronze Star, GCM, AD and EAME Ribbons with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Flack, Clark W. Served in WWI

Flechtner, Donald Sgt., Entered Army. Served in Vietnam.

Flechtner, Warren P. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flechtner, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Seattle, Wash. Served in Alaska. Discharged in 1946.

Fleck, Harold A. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Amborse V. Fleck, Tiffin, husband of Helen Howe, gradute of Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Boston, Mass. and Long Island, N.Y. Served in USA. Awarded GCM, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Fleck, James P. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Fleck, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Gordon, BA, Camp Adair, Ore. and Ft. Ord, Calif. Served in Germany.

Fleet, Burton R. Lt. Col., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Fleet, Tiffin, husband of Marian L. Goodall, graduate of OSU. Entered Army, 1939, trained at Randolph Field and Kelly Field, Tex. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded DFC with 1 OLC and Air medal with 1 OLC. Killed near March, England, May 12, 1944.

Fleet, William D. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fleet, Bloomville, husband of Lucy Ann Bennehoff, attended OSU. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served in Europe and USA. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, ET and Occ. Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Fleetwood, Robert Neal Son of Hayden and Anna Henriette (Anderson) Fleetwood, Seymour, IN; husband of Doris Louise Prewitt, 1949 graduate of Cortland High School, Cortland, Ind. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

Fleming, Edward J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fleming, Tiffin, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served on Philippines and Japan. Awarded Pres. Cit., Combat If. Badge, GCM, AP, PL, Occ. and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Fleming, Max W. S 1/c-V6 Entered Navy, 1943. Discharged in 1946.

Florea, Henry C., Jr. Served in WWII.

Florea, John F. Son of Henry Clay, Sr. and Mabel Clair (Quinn) Florea. Served in the Army during WWII in Burma and China.

Focht, Charles E. 1st Lt., son of Mr. Raymond Focht and Mrs. Florence Hossler, husband of Norma Jeanne Hoople, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1941, trained at Maxwell Field, Ala., Ft. Belvoir, Va., Kessler Field, Ala. and in Orangeburg, S.C. Served in Italy. Awarded Pres. Unit Cit., GCM and ET Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Focht, James R. 1st Lt., son of Mr. Raymond Focht and Mrs. Florence Hossler, Tiffin, husband of Theda C. O'Neal, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Nashville, Tenn, Maxwell Field, Ala., Camden, S.C., Shaw Field, S.C., Spence Field, Ga., and Saragota, Fla. Served in China. Awarded DFC with 1 OLC, Air Medal with 1 OLC, GCM and AP Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Focht, Kenneth L. Sgt., son of Mr. Raymond Focht and Mrs. Florence Hossler, Tiffin, husband of Jeanette Everett, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1944, trained at Beckley and Lowry Fields, Colo., Ft. Meyers, Fla., in Harlingen, Texas, Lincoln, Nebr. and Roswell, N. Mex. Discharged in 1946.

Focht, Richard A. 1st Lt., son of Mr. Raymond Focht and Mrs. Arthur Hossler, husband of Mary LaGrone, graduate of Republic High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Foster Field, Texas, San Antonio and Austin, Texas, Muskogee and Enid, Okla. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal with 4 OLC, Pres. Cit., AT, ET Ribbons with 7 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Foist, Virgil R. 1st. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foist, Bloomville, husband of Virginia Estep, attended Bloom Twp. School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Fisher and Camp Davis, N. C. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, ET and Victory Ribbons with 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Folk, Elden R. Pfc. Served in Army.

Ford, Robert W.S/Sgt., son of Rollen M & Gay W. (Plott) Ford, Crocker St., Fostoria, husband of Lillian Riggle, Tiffin. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Houston, TX, served as Flight Maintainence Leader. Discharged in 1945.

Foster, Herbert J. SV-6 Served in Navy.

Fourtney, Glenn A. Served in WWI

Foust, Earl O. Served in WWI

Fox, Benjamin H. Served in WWI

Fox, Clifford H. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fox, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained at Parris Island, S.C. and New River, N.C. Served in AP. Awarded Pres. Cit., GCM, AP, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Fox, Donald G. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Fox, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in Europe.

Fox, Edmund H. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Fox, Tiffin, attended Yellow Hall School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained at Camp Perry, Va. Served in China and Pearl Harbor. Discharged in 1946.

Fox, Martin L. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Fox, Tiffin, husband of Agnes M. Wayland, attended Yellow Hall School. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Picket, Va. and Ft. Dix, N.J. Served in Panama. Awarded GCM and AD Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Fox, Maynard Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fox, Fostoria, husband of Joyce Lambright, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Maxey and Camp Swift, Tex. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1944.

Fox, Paul Edward Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Fox, Fostoria, husband of Martha Reiss, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Germany. Awarded Rifle and Machine Gun Badges, Occ. and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Fox, Ralph Eugene Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Fox, Fostoria, husand of Ruth McGee, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Swift, Texas and Camp Bowie, Texas. Served on Hawaiian Is. Awarded GCM, AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Fox, Richard J. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Fox, Tiffin, husband of Margaret Angelbeck, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

Fraley, Franklin R. Pvt. Entered Air Force. Served in Korean War in 1951.

Fraley, Robert H. 1st. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fraley, Tiffin, husband of Clara King, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex., La., Calif., Pa., Ariz., New Mex., W. Va., Ga. and Ark. Served on Philippines. Awarded AT, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Frankart, Bernard J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frankart, Tiffin, husband of Dorothy C. Smith, graduate of Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Aberdeen, Md., Salt Lake, Utah, Spokane, Wash. and Muroc, Calif. Awarded GCM and ET Ribbon with 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Frankart, Francis W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Frankart, Alvada, husband of Lucille Christophery, attended St. Peter's School. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss, La. and Indiantown Gap, Pa. Served in AP. Awarded Bronze Star with 1 OLC, AP and AD Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Frankart, Irvin N. Served in WWII.

Frankart, Irvin W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Frankart, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Bragg, N. C. and Maxton Air Base, N. C. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart, Rifle Badge, GCM, and ET Ribbon. Wounded in France. Killed in Normandy, France, 1944.

Frankart, Louis F. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Frankart, Tiffin, husband of Gertrude Steinmetz, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAF, 1942, trained at Jefferson Bks., Mo., Chanute Field, Ill., Geiger Field, Wash. and Biggs Field, Tex. Served in England. Awarded Bronze Star, Pres. Unit Cit., EAME and Victory Ribbons with 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Frankenfield, John H. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Frankenfield, Fostoria, husband of Edna Widener, graduate Fostoria High. Entered Seabees, 1942, trained at Camp Allen, Va., Williamsburg, Va., Port Hueneme, Calif., Camp Rousseau, Calif. and Camp Shoemaker, Calif. Awarded Silver Star, GCM and AP Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.

Franklin, Kenneth E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Franklin, Fostoria, husband of Betty Jane Mansfield, attended Jackson High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge and AD and EAME Ribbons with 6 Battle Stars. Wounded in Germany, 1945. 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 LinleyT/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, ThomasServed 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 LynnSp/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. WayneSpec/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 CharlesNavy. 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, LewisServed 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 III1^st Lt., son of Steven Paul II and Mark (Zak) Geroski, Fostoria. Served in the Air Force.

Gerritsen, RichardE/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, JoeS

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, JohnServed 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, FrankCpl. Entered Army. Served in WWI. Feb, 3, 1978.

Goshe, JamesSgt. 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, ClydeServed 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, LawrencePvt. 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, DorisDaughter 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 AnthonySon 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.

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 CloyceSP/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, JohnServed 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. WilliamCpl., 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 CarlPfc. 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, JohnServed 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, LeonS 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.

Iler, Loyal W. 1st Lt, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Iler, Fostoria, husband of Laura Cook, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miss, Texas, Ky, Okla. and Wash. Served in Italy. Awarded ET Ribbon, 5 Battle Stars, DFC, Air Medal and 2 OLC. Discharged in 1945.

Imber, Robert F. F 1/c, son of Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Imber, Fostoria, husband of Virginia Imber, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Mich, Ill. and Cal. Served in Japan. Awarded Victory, AP and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Ingman, Dorse Served in WWI

Ingram, Joseph R.. Served in WWI

Isbell, James H.. T/4, son of Fred and Maggie Isbell, Jackson, TN, husband of Mildred Thom. Entered Army, 1942. Served in Africa & Italy. Discharged in 1945. December 12, 1984.

Jackman, Donald F. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Jackman, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex., Mass., Cal. and Ga. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.

James, James A. SO3 Served in Navy

Jaqua, Richard E. Served in WWII

Jarrard, Richard L. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Jarrad, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy and Merchant Marines, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Jenks, Garner Served in WWI

Johns, Allen E. Served in WWII

Johnson, Dale W. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs H. M. Johnson, Green Springs, husband of Irene Keisel, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Cal., VA & Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Johnson, Delbert M. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Johnson, Green Springs, graduate of Old Fort HIgh. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ore, Cal. and Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, 4 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Johnson, Herb A., Jr. Spec 5 (E-5), son of Herb and Genny Johhson, Fostoria, husband of Carol Sue, graduate of Fostoria High School. Trained at Ft. Eustis, VA. Served at Ft. Lee, VA and Vietnam. Served in Army for 3 years.

Johnson, Hugh Served in WWII.

Johnson, Ralph A/1C (P) Served in Air Force

Jones, Andrew Joseph SM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Jones, Fostoria. graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and 10 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Joseph, Harry H. Sgt., husband of Joan Smay, attended Thompson High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in S.C., Fla., Cal. and N.C. Served on Guam and Okinawa. Awarded Unit Cit., Pres. Cit., 1 Star and AP Ribbon with 2 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Josey, George Served in WWII

Judd, Royce AJ Served in WWII

Jumper, Albert H. Jr. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jumper, Tiffin, husband of Martha Jane Bowman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N.J., N.C. and N.M.. Served in USA. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Jumper, Dale D. CM 2/c, son of Mrs. Margaret Jumper, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Seabees, 1943, trained in Va., R.I., Miss. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Jumper, Paul H. S/Sgt., son of Mrs Margaret Jumper, Tiffin, graduate of Eden Twp. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N.C., Md., S.C., Fla., N. Mex., Colo., Mo and Va. Served in Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, Air Medal, 2 OLC and Silver Star. Killed in action in Italy, May 23, 1944.

Jumper, Raymond W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs Harry W. Jumper, Tiffin, husband of Buelah Marsh, attended Eden Twp. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas and Cal. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AP, AT and Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Jumper, Robert W. Pfc., son of Mrs. Margaret Jumper, Tiffin, husband of Natalie Orico, attended Melmore High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Tex., Cal, and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 8 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Jumper, Russell L. Pfc., son of Mrs. Margaret Jumper, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in N. Africa. Awarded Occ. and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

Junkins, Robert C Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs F. A. Junkins, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Texas and Ga. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory and Occ. Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kabel, Thomas D. SM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Kabel, Fostoria, graduate of J.C. Fremont School in Cal. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in N. Mex. and San Diego, Calif. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and GCM.

Kagy, Donald Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered AAC, 1945, trained at Chanute Field, Ill. Served in England. Discharged in 1945.

Kagy, Forrest S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, husband of Delores Heintz, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in N.C., Fla. and Cal. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Kagy, Fred L. Served in WWII.

Kagy, Joseph AC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, husband of Mae Witherell,graduate of Bloomville High. Entered NAC, 1943, trained in Ohio, Kans, Cal, Fla. and Okla. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Kagy, Joyce 1st Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, wife of W. Brandenberg, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered ANC, 1943, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky.. Served in England. Discharged in 1945.

Kagy, Rudolph - Capt. Served in 20th Vol. Infantry, Co. A from 1845 to 1919

Kagy, Stephen T/4., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Sparkenburg, S.C. Served in Italy.

Kaltenbach, Harold S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Kaltenbach, Fostoria, graduate of Zanesville High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Miss. and Pa. Served in AP. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, AP, AD Ribbons and 3 Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1946.

Kamp, Gloria P. S 1/c, daughter of O. A. Krone, Chicago, wife of Vernon D. Kamp, attended Maine Twp School in Ill. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N.Y. Served in USA. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kamp, Vernon D. RM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kamp, St. Louis, Mo., husband of Gloria Krone, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, PL, Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Karcher, Denzil M. GM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gil Karcher, Sandusky, husband of Delores Distel, attended Upper Sandusky High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Va. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded AP, Victory, EAME and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Karg, Donald H.

Kauffman, Bert T. S 1/c, son of Mr. A. B. Kauffman, Fostoria, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Va and Fla. Served in AP. Awarded 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Kear, Donald R. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kear, Tiffin, husband of Iria Oakes, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Fla., N.Y., Me. and N. H. Served in Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Star. Discharged in 1946.

Keating, Charles H.Served in Korea.

Keever, James LeeSon of Zeb Lee and Bedie (McAdory) Keever, Charleston, SC. Served in the Navy as a photographer in the PT during WWII.

Kehr, Irvin Served in WWII

Keiser, Donald M.Served in WWII

Keiser, Merrill S. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keiser, Fostoria, husband of Helen Kindig, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ill, CA, AR and NY. Served in France and Germany. Awarded ET Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Kelbley, Homer A. 1st Lt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kelbley, Tiffin, husband of Luella Brickner, attended Hopewell School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ga., Texas and Fla. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory, AD Ribbons, Bronze Star and Com. Inf. Badge. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1946.

T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kelbley, Tiffin. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Wyo. and Ark. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded EAME, AT Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars, GCM and Merit Service Award. Discharged in 1945.

Kelbley, Willis J. TM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Kelbley, Fostoria, husband of Stella Borrien, graduate of Louden High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and R.I. Served in Phillipines and Borneo. Awarded AT, AP and PL Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Kelbley, Roscoe W.

Kelly, Frank R. Jr. Seaman 1/C Navy

Kentris, Michael Nicholas Son of Nicholas and Clara “Kalliopi” (Lyristes) Kentris, Ecorse, MI, husband of Mary Cassimatis, 1939 graduate of Ecorse High School. Entered Navy, 1943. Served in the AP-AT aboard an LSM. Discharged in 1945.

Kerlin, Willis E. Jr. Served in Vietnam

Kern, James H. Maj, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kern, Tiffin, husband of Clara Johnson, graduate of Colo. and Ohio Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N.C., Okla, Tex., La. and Miss. Served in France and Germany. Awarded ET, Comm. Ribbons, Br. Star, Air Medal, 2 OLC and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Kerschner, Joseph A. Served in WWII.

Kessler, Anthony J Jr. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kessler, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered AAC, 1944, trained in Tex., Fla. and N. Mex. Served in Germany. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory, Occ. Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kiber, Richard Dale Son of Harold and Clara Elizabeth (Hale) Kibler, Bucyrus, graduate of Bucyrus High School. Served in the Air Force at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX during the Korean War.

Kieffer, Marion J. TMV 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Kieffer, Fostoria, husband of Mary Blaser, attended Emerson High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Kiesel, Armin C. AMMP 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kiesel, New Riegel, graduate of Tiffin High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Kiesel, Herman E. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kiesel, Tiffin, husband of Frances Sherman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La., Cal., Va. and Pa. Served in England, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland. Discharged in 1945.

Kiesel, Lloyd J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kiesel, New Riegel, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Tenn. Served in N. Guinea. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kiesel, Richard H. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kiesel, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Navy, 1946, trained in Va. and Cal. Served in AP.

Kiesel, Robert W. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kiesel, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Mo. and N.C. Served in USA. Awarded Victory, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kilgore, Charles L. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kilgore, Republic, attended Republic High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in N.C. and S.C. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Voctory Ribbons, GCM, 2 Battle Stars and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Kille, Clayton H. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Kille, Tiffin, husband of Florence Mahoney, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained Camp Haan and Cooke, Calif. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Victory and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Killie, Robert Served in WWII.

Kimble, Al Served on the USS Yorktown during the Korean War.

Kimble, Charles R. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kimble, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes NTC, Ill. Served on USS Hopewell. Awarded AP, AT, Victory and PL Ribbon. Wounded on Leyte.

Kimble, Donald P.Son of Francis Edgar “Bud” and Helen (Shrider) Kimble. Entered Air Force in 1960. Discharged in 1964.

Kimble, Francis E. MAM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kimble, Fostoria, husband of Helen Shrider, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in USA. Awarded Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

Kimble, Gordon L. “Doc” Son of Allen and Florence (Deuble) Kimble, Fostoria, 956 graduate of Fostoria High School. Served in the Navy.

Kimmet, Louis A. RM 2/c, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, IL. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AT and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kimmet, Wilfried S. SM 2/c, son of Mrs. Bernarda Kimmet, Tiffin, husband of Marilyn Keck, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Ill. and Va. Served in Panama Canal Zone and AP. Awarded AT, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Kimmett, Cletus J. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kimmet, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Claiborne, La and Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany.
Awarded Pres. Cit., 5 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Kincaid, Robert J.Served in WWII.

King, Arthur C. T/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. King, Bettsville, husband of Betty Shreffler, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ore., Cal., Ariz. and Colo. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

King, Billy R. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orvil King, Bloomdale, husband of Bernadine Reeder. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, AT, PL Ribbons and 9 Stars. Discharged in 1946.

King, Charles F., Jr. Pfc. (T) Served in Army.

King, Claude F. Jr. EM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. King, Bettsville, husband of June Walters, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Mediterranean, Atlantic, Baltic and AP. Awarded AP, EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.

King, Horace Son of Garrett and Amanda (Murray) King, Wayne, husband of Joan G. “Jo” Harman. Served in Army from 1955 to 1957.

King, Kenneth W. GM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. King, Bettsville, husband of Fran Catalano, attended Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in Mediterranean and Atlantic. Discharged in 1945.

King, Lyle F. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. King, Bettsville, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ga. Served in EAME. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

King, Charles F., Jr. Pfc. (T) Served in Army.

King, Paul R. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen King, Tiffin, husband of Rosemary Ross, graduate of Beech Grove School. Entered Army, 1941, trained Ft. Belvoir, VA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL Ribbons, 4 Bronze Stars, Dist. Unit Cit. and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

King, Robert R. AMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. King, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Okla., Fla. and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded Pres. Unit Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Kinn, Edward L. Served in WWII.

Kinn, John Robert Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kinn, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Wis., Fla. and Va. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Pres. Cit. and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Kinn, Paul L T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kinn, Alvada, attended St. Peter's School. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Japan.

Kinn, Winifred "Bill" F. E-4, son of Floyd and Erma Kinn, husband of Carol Clouse, New Riegel, 1966 graduate of New Riegel High School. Entered Army, 1968, trained at Ft. Gordon, GA - Avionic/ Medic. Served with 198th Medivac Unit, Vietnam. Dischargd in 1969.

Kinney, Melvin E.Son of Stephen and Mary (Kromie) Kinney, Fostoria, 1950 graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army. Served in the Korean Conflict.

Kinsley, James Glenwood Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kinsley, Fostoria, husband of Florence Simon, attended Arcadia High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Kan., La. and Cal. Served in Europe. German POW for 5 mos. Awarded Battle Star and Purple Heart. Wounded in Belgium, 1943. Died from wounds, May 12, 1944.

Kipka, Robert J Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kipka, Fostoria, attended St. Wendelin's High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Gordon, GA. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon. 3 Battle Stars, GC, Sharpshooter Medals and Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1946.,

Kirian, Franklin R. SSM (L) 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Kirian, Fostoria, husband of Royetta Hoffman, graduate of Fostoria HIgh. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Newfoundland, Iceland, Africa and on USS Vulcan. Awarded ET Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Kirian, Howard E. S/Sgt, Fostoria, husband of Lloma Jean Riggs, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Roberts, Calif. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Purple Heart and 3 Battle Stars. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Kirian, James D. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kirian, New Riegel, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1946, trained in Va., and N.J. Served in AP.

Kirian, Joseph J. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kirian, New Riegel, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ala. and N.Y. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Battle Star, Occ Ribbon, Com. Inf. Badge and Exp. Marksman Medal. Discharged in 1946.

Kirk, Joe R. S 1/c Served in Navy.

Kirkwood, Wade C. S/Sgt, son of Mrs. Jessie Kirkwood, Willard, husband of Mary Seifert, graduate of Willard. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas and Calif. Served in New Guinea and Phillipines. Awarded AT, AP, PL Ribbons, 3 Br. Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Kissell, Robert A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kissell, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in AP. Awarded Pres. Unit Cit. and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Kistler, Ned A. Y 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kistler, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL Ribbons and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Kistner, Ray A. Served in WWII

Kitts, Edward L. Ens., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kitts, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Cornell U. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Klein, Norman H. Served in WWI.

Kleinhenz, Harry H Served in WWI

Kleinsmith, Adrain R. Served in WWII

Kline, Charles Jr. WT 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. V.P. Kline, Tiffin, husband of Louise Vovert, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Va. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL. AT. Victory Ribbons and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Klopp, Francis L. Served in WWII.

Klopp, Henry A. Col., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Klopp, Tiffin husband of Loretta Benner, graduate of St. Joseph's School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Va., Cal. and Miss. Served on Leyte, Luzon and N. Guinea. Awarded AP, PL Ribbons, 2 Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Knettle, R. E. Cpl., son of Mr. Harvey Knettle, Fostoria, husband of Thelma Jones, attended Jackson Twp. School. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Mo., Ga., and Nebr. Served in Marianas. Awarded Victory, AP, AT Ribbons, Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged in 1943.

Knight, Howard A. T/5., son of Mr. H. W. Knight, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Phillipines.

Knox, Kenneth B. Pfc. Served in Army.

Koss, Frederick A. Served in WWII.

Kramer, Frederick C. S 1/c, son of Mr.and Mrs. C. J. Kramer, Republic, attended Scipio-Republic School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. Seved in USA.

Kramer, William J. Served in WWII.

Kraske, Frank, Jr.E/4, son of Frank, Sr. and Ona Mae (Dursch), Toledo, 1962 graduate of Fostoria High School. Entered Army, 1962, trained Ft. Jackson, SC and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Served in Germany. Discharged in 1965.

Krassow, StevenS/Sgt, son of Joseph and Mary (Bierly) Krassow, Jerry City, 1965 graduate of Elmwood High School. Served in the Air Force from April 1966 to August 1973. Trained at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. Served at Goosebay, Labrador; Guam; Onkinawa, Japan; Hong Kong.

Kretzinger, Kenneth Pfc, son of Mr. Orvis Kretsinger, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ala., Mo. and Ga. Served in Morroco and Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, Victory, AT, ET Ribbons, 3 Battle Stars and Arrowhead. Wounded in Italy, 1944. Missing in action in Italy, 1944. Held captive 15 mo. in Germany. Discharged in 1945.

Kretsinger, F. Marion S/Sgt., son of Mr. Orvis Kretsinger, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Va. and Ga. Served in Australia. Awarded AT, AD, Victory Ribbons, 1 Br. Star and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Krock, Stanley E. S 1/c, son of Mrs. Russell Roke, Tiffin, husband of Edna Bormuth, attend Salem School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N.Y. and R.I. Served in AP. Awarded Victory and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kroetz, Kyle M. Pfc. Served in Army.

Krumlauf, Joes W. Served in WWII.

Krupp, Harvey V. Y 3/c, son of Mr. & Mrs H. V. Krupp, Tiffin, husband of Irma Szidon, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

Krupp, Robert Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krupp, Tiffin, husband of Jane Roberts, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Okla., Mo. and N.. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Pres. Cit., Purple Heart and 5 Battle Stars. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Krupp, William M. AOM, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Krupp, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Okla. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.

Kuebler, Louis J. Served in WWI.


Kuhn, Bernard H. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs Peter Kuhn, Fostoria, graduate of Bascom School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, GCM, 6 Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Kuhn, Edmond A. CM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kuhn, Fostoria, husband of Mildred Steinmet, attended Bascom High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Va., and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Kuhn, James D., Jr. Pfc., Son of James, Sr and Emma (Stein), Fostoria, husband of Thelma Hatch, attended Fostoria High School. Entered Army August, 1942. Trained at Camp White, Oregen. Served Desert Training Center. Discharged in 1944.

Kuhn, Orlo A. T/3, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kuhn, Fostoria, husband of Alberta Behm, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ill., Fla. and La. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kummerer, Anthony F. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kummerer, Tiffin, husband of Flora Villinova, attended Calvert School. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Alaska and USA. Awarded AP. Victory, AD Ribbons, GCM, and Purple Heart. Discharged in 1945.

Kummerer, James F. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kummerer, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served in Austria and Germany. Awarded ET, Occ., Victory Ribbons, GCM and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Kummerer, Paul J. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Kummerer, Tiffin, husband of Arlene Smith, attended Calvert High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in France, Belgium and Germany, Awarded ET and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kurtz, William W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kurtz, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Rucker, Ala. Served in AP. Awarded Occ., AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kwiatkowski, John, M. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kwiatkowski, Tiffin, attended Gibsonburg High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Ark. Served in AP. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kuzma, George C. Pfc., Entered Army 1942.Awarded Invantry, Purple Heart and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, POW in Germany. Discharged in 1945.

Macias, John Entered Army, 1914. Served in 43rd Division. Discharged in 1916.

Madden, Donald L. Served in WWII.

Magers, Albert J. Served in Korean War.

Magers, Donald E. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Magers, Tiffin, graduate of St. Mary's School. Entered Army, trained in Tex. and Wash. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Victory, AT Ribbons, 2 Bronze Stars, GCM, Purple Heart, Pres. Unit Cit., Com Inf. Badge and OLC. Wounded in France, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

Magers, Richard E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Magers, Fostoria, husband of Jane Ziegman, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Mo., Neb. and Kan. in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, Bronze Star Medal, GCM, Com. Inf. Badge, Purple Heart and 3 Battle Stars. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Magers, Wilbur F. 2nd Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Magers, Tiffin, husband of Harnett Bushong, graduate of Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Ohio, Cal., Colo,. and Ariz. Served in England. Awarded ET, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Manges, Charles A. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Manges, Tiffin, husband of Agnes McFerren, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex., Mo. and Ind. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 4 Bronze Stars, GC, Rifle, Carbine, Machine Gun and Exp. Auto Mech. Medals. Discharged in 1945.

Mangett, Marcus L.1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Mangett, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1940, trained in Cal. and Alaska. Served in Alaska, Australia and New Guinea. Wounded in Bismark Sea, 1943 when taken Jap prisoner. Declared dead, Jan 3, 1946.

Mann, David F. Cpl., Entered military 1939. Served in Co B, 148th Infantry, 37th Division. Discharged in 1945.

Mansour, David K. Son of Khalil and Cora Mansour, Fostoria, 1980 graduate of Fostoria High. Served in the Army.

Mantel, George V. Cox., son of Mrs. Ora Mantel, Rudolph, husband of Thelma Gallant, attended Liberty Twp. School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL and VA. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, PL Ribbons and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Margraf, Clair Served in WWII.

Margraf, Daniel A. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Margraf, Tiffin, husband of Rosemary Catrillo. attended McCutchenville High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in MS and PA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, GCM and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1944.

Markey, Dr. SR. Entered Army. Served in WWII.

Marsh, Herbert E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Marsh, Tiffin, husband of Betty Bowers, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in MS and Panama. Awarded AT Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Marshall, Willis D, 1st Lt., son of L. Glen & Beatrice Marshal, Fostoria, husband of Donna, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, trained at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN. Served in USA and Korea for 2 years. Born: October 27, 1946.

Martin, Bruce C. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Martin, Attica, graduate of Attica School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in VA and Pa. Served in USA. Awarded AD, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Martin, Dave Entered Army, November 6, 1945. Attended Fostoria High. Bulldozer operator and Electrician in Corp of Engineers. Stationed in France, building bridges, highways and helping to rebuild France after the WWII.

Martin, Francis P.BM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Martin, husband of Vera Miller, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, IL. Served in USA and Admiraltys. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Martin, James P. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Martin, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX and Pa. Served in Europe. Awarded Silver Star, Bronze, 3 Battle Stars, 1 Cluster, GCM, ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, Dist. Unit and Com. Med. Badges. Discharged in 1945.

Martin, John R. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Martin, Tiffin, husband of Helen Gibson, graduate of Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1941, trained in TX, AR and KY. Served in Europe. Awarded Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Victory, ET, AD Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Wounded in Gert Willer, Alsace, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Martin, Lynn Served in WWI.

Martin, Thomas O. SP 3 (T) Entered Army. Served in WWII.

Mason, Charles Jr.Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mason, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Hawaii, Marianas and Ryukyus. Awarded PL Ribbon And GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Mason, George E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Goran, Cromers, husband of Dorothy Zimmerman, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in S.C.. Served in Aleutians. Awarded AT, AP Ribbons, 1 Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Mason, Warren Served in WWII.

Masters, Charles H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Masters, Fostoria, graduate of Jackson Twp. School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in MO, TX, MT and OR. Served in France and Germany. Awarded AT, ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 2 Bronze Stars and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.

Masters, Wilbur J. CM, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Masters, Fostoria, husband of Margaret Fruth, graduate of Jackson-Liberty High. Entered Merchant Marines, 1944, trained in NY. Served in Atlantic and Mediterranean. Awarded Atlantic and Mediterranean War Zone Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Matthews, James P. Entered Army. Served in WWI.

Mathias, Norbert G. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mathias, New Riegel, attended New Riegel High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in FL, UT, CA and TX. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, Air Medal, DFC and 3 OLC. Discharged in 1945.

Mathias, Samuel, L. AMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mathias, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in MD and FL. Served in AP. Awarded DFC. Discharged in 1946.

Mauk, Raymond E.Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mauk, Bettsville, graduate of Bettsville School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in TX and IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory, Occ. Ribbons, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Maurer, James J.2nd Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Maurer, Fostoria, husband of Evelyn Shirk, attended Bowling Green U. Entered Army, 1943, trained in GA, LA and VA. Served in Italy and Greece. Awarded EAME, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

May, Walter S.Maj., son of Mr. and Mrs. Max W. May, Chicago, IL, husband of LaVerne Byers, attended Kenyon College and Ohio U. Entered Army, 1942, trained in MA and FA. Served in England, France and Belgium . Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, 1 Battle Star and Merit. Serv. Unit Plaque. Discharged in 1946.

McBeth, Cleve Pvt. Entered Army. Served in Vietnam.

McBeth, Samuel M.Sr. Pvt., Son of Meeks and Ella May (Browning) McBeth, husband of Lena B. Tanner. Entered Army. Served in WWII.

McCarthy, Charles H. Served in WWI.

McClain, Hillis P. Sgt. Served in Army.

McClelland, CharlesABM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rush McClelland, Bloomville, husband of Eula Fay Wood, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL, Idaho and WA. Served in AP. Awarded Pres. Cit., 11 Stars, AP, AT, AD, PL Ribbons and 3 Silver Stars. Discharged in 1946.

McClelland, Frederick N. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rush McClelland, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Hood, Texas and Shreveport, LA. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded AT, AD, EAME Ribbons, 2 Bronze Stars, GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

McCullough, Earl Son of Melvin A. and Mary June (Keith) McCullough, Fostoria, husband of Dolores Boehler, Vinta, OK. Served in the AAC.

McCoy, Clifford E.SK 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Baker, Tiffin, husband of Jane Fry, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes NTC, IL. Served in Hawaii. Discharged in 1945.

McDermott, Frances M. 1st LT., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. McDermott, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered ANC, 1942, trained in Ky. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

McDonald, Charles Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil McDonald, Tiffin, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in AP. Awarded PL Ribbon, Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge and GCM. Wounded on Cebu, May 16, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

McDonald, Gary L. Son of Louis C. and Florence (Hoffman) McDonald, Tiffin, husband of Rebecca J. Kerschner, Tiffin. Served in Air Force, 1964-66, during the Vietnam War.

McDonald, Nita Sgt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell McDonald, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1944, trained at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

McHaffe, Alvin E. S/Sgt.(E-5) Served in Air Force.

McHaffie, Doyle EugeneLt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nash McHaffie, Toledo, graduate of Jackson-Liberty School. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in MO, TX, OK and Ohio. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

McKinney, Samuel R. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McKinney, Tiffin, graduate of Western Reserve U. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in CA. Served in AP. Awarded AT and AP Ribbons.

McIntyre, Raymond N. Pfc. (E2) Entered Marine Corp. Served in Vietnam. Killed in Action June 15, 1968.

Mehaffey, Joe H.S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Sadie Mehaffey, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin Jr. Home School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in VA, FL, TN, AZ and KS. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars, GCM, Com. Inf. Badge and Pres Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Mehrman, Roger A. Son of Henry and Elenore (Drenning) Mehrman, Fostoria, 1969 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School. Served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Mehrman, Terry D. E-4, son of Henry and Elenore (Drenning) Mehrman, Fostoria, husband of Joyce, graduate of Fostoria High School. Served in the Army from 1962 to 1965.

Meisner, Paul E.Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Meisner, Tiffin, husband of Hazel Meisner, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in AR. Served in Philippines. Awarded AT, AP Ribbons, Purple Heart, 1 Battle Star, GCM and Com. Inf. Badge. Wounded on Luzon, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Melroy, John B. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Melroy, Bloomville, husband of Laura F. Stark, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in AL and WI. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 3 Stars and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1945.

Melroy, WaylandPfc., son of Mrs. Flora Melroy, Norwalk, husband of Audrey Miller, attended Sycamore School. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Blanding,FL. Served in USA, France and Germany. Awarded EAME, Victory and Occ. Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Meng, Betty L.Cadet Nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Meng, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered ANC, 1944, trained in Ohio.

Mengert, Fred 1c mailman, son of Ralph and Flossie (Swigart) Mengert, Fostoria, husband of Dortha Louise Stoner, 1936 graduate of Tiffin Lucas High School. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. Served in PT.

Merryfield, Kenneth L.AETM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Merryfield, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AD, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 13 Stars and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Merryfield, Richard L.Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Merryfield, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Mesnard, Durrell N. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mesnard, Sandusky, husband of Gladys Field, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in AL and TX. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AT Ribbons, 6 Bronze Stars, Com Inf. Badge, CBM, Purple Heart and Bronze Arrowhead. Wounded on Luzon, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Mesnard, Ralph W.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mesnard, Sandusky, husband of Eurica Sumacher, attended Jr. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Riley, KS and Philippines. Killed in action on Luzon, Feb 14, 1945.

Mesnard, Robert E.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mesnard, Sandusky, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in GA and OK. Served in EAME. Awarded AD, EAME Ribbons, Bronze Star Medal, GCM, Dist. Unit Award and Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945. Paratrooper - jumped into France behind Omaha Beach on D-Day. Received a "Diplome from the French Defense Ministry for participating in the liberation of France in WWII on January 19, 2004.

Mesnard, ShannonS 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mesnard, Sandusky, husband of Ruth Neil, attended Columbian High. Entered Coast Guard, 1945, trained in NY and CN. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

Meyers, Donald P. Son of Herman and Elizabeth (Wagner) Meyers, Old Fort, husband of Patricia C. Ledwedge, Fostoria, 1944 graduate of Old Fort High School. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, receiving the Purple Heart.

Michaels, Robert J. Served in WWII.

Michener, Dalton D. Served in WWII.

Mickey, Edgar G. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mickey, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Stewart, GA and Ft. Lawton, WA. Served in Aleutians. Awarded Victory, AT, AP Ribbons, GCM and Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.

Might, Donald R. Son of Willard and Marie (Lawrence) Might, Fostoria, husband of Marilyn Fox, 1947 graduate of Fostoria High School. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

Might, Gerald W. 1st Lt., son of Mrs. N. Sasala, Fostoria, husband of Rosina Bugner, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC., 1943, trained in NH, AL and IL. Served in England. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, 4 OLC, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Pres. Cit. and GCM.

Might, Jack A. MM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Might, Tiffin, husband of Marie Mehales, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL and Va. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Might, Marie D. Mehales S 1/c., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mehales, PA, wife, of Jack A. Might, graduate of Freeland High. Entered WAVES, 1944, trained in NY, Iowa, VA and MD. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

Might, Robert W. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. N. Sasala, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in FL, CO, ID, UT and Iowa. Served in England. Awarded ET Ribbon, Air Medal, 1 OLC, Pres. Cit., GCM and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Germany, Feb. 22, 1944.

Miletti, Lawrence J. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miletti, Tiffin, husband of Virginia Boehler, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at VA and LA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, Albert J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marley Miller, Tiffin, husband of Betty Collins, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in NJ, AR, FL, MA and VA. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal, 11 OLC, Purple Heart, ET, AT, AP Ribbons, GCM and 6 Battle Stars. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, Alice M. Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Miller, Green Springs, graduate of Toledo Hospital Nursing School. Entered NNC, 1943, trained in MD, FL and CA. Served in AP. Awarded Navy Cit.

Miller, Alphine J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Miller, New Riegel, attended St. Michael School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ind. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, AD Ribbons, 2 Bronze Stars and GCM. Wounded in North Africa. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, Bernard F. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Miller, New Riegel, attended St. Michael School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL, RI and NY. Served in USA. Awarded AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Miller, Blair C. Served in WWI.

Miller, Carl Served in WWII.

Miller, Charles Served in WWII.

Miller, Earl G.S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marley Miller, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1946, trained in VA. Served in China and Japan.

Miller, Earl J. Sgt

Miller, Forrest W. T/5, son of Alfred Miller, Sycamore, husband of Erva Bogart, graduate of Melmore High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in AR. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Occ., Victory Ribbons, 3 Battle Stars, Com. Inf. Badge, Dist. Unit Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Miller, Harold A. Pfc., son of Mr. And Mrs. Ed Miller, Garret, PA, husband of Helen Kirian, graduate of Handwork School. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Ohio and CA . Served in AP.Awarded AD, AP, OL Ribbons and 4 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, Harry W. GM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miller, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL, CA and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, PL, AT Ribbons and 7 Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Miller, Kermit B. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Miller, Tiffin, husband of Martha Ralston, graduate of Green Springs High and attended Tiffin U. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in S. C. Served in EAME. Awarded ET Ribbon, 4 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, Lew Served in WWI.

Miller, Lois L.Cpl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Miller, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered WAC, 1944, trained at Ft. Des Moines, IA.

Miller, Luther Jr.Pfc., son of Mrs. Rose Miller, Barberton, attended Attica Schools. Entered Army, 1943, trained in MS. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded in Italy, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, Maurice E. Served in WWII.

Miller, Maynard A.Pfc., son of Mrs. Rose Miller, Barberton, attended Attica High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, Purple Heart and GCM. Killed in action in France, 1944.

Miller, Phillip J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Miller, New Riegel, attended St. Michael School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in TX. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.

Miller, Ralph R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marley Miller, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Texas and IL. Served in AP.

Miller, Robert M. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marley Miller, Tiffin, husband of Frances Kiesel, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in NV. Served in AP. Awarded Air Medal and 2 OLC. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, Thomas J. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Miller, Fostoria, husband of Margaret Kemberly, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in FL, MO, WA and Texas. Served in Europe. Awarded DFC, Air Medal, 6 OLC and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, Walter A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Miller, New Riegel, graduate of St. Michael School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in TX and SC. Served in Alaska and Europe. Awarded 5 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Miller, William R. Ordinanceman. Served in Marine Corp.

Miller, William V. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Miller, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1945, trained in TX And IL.

Mills, E. Eugene Pfc., son of Charles and Miriam O. (Riffle) Mills, Findlay, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army Air Corp. Served in India. Discharged in 1946.

Mills, James M. Pfc., son of Charles and Miriam O. (Riffle) Mills, Findlay, attended Fostoria High. Entered CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) and Army. Served in 4th Infantry Division and part of D-Day Invastion force. Wounded at Cherbourg, (Normandy), France following the D-Day Invasion, 1944. Awarded Purple Heart. Sent back to US after injury. Remained in Army - career.

Minard, Stanley E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Minard, Findlay, husband of Alice Lekman, attended Findlay High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in CA and Texas. Served in France and Germany. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Seigberg, Germany, April 11, 1945.

Misner, Gleen L. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Misner, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in VA and TX. Awarded Victory and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Mitchem,Douglas J. Sp4(E4) Served in Army.

Mitten, Clarence V. F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mitten, Carey, attended Carey High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars.

Moats, Pusarajamma Atrice 1st Lt., Served in Marines.

Moes, Anthony G. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Moes, Fostoria, husband of Berneda Coleman, graduate of St. Wendelin School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AT, AP, PL Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Moes, Edward J. Sgt. Entered the Army - Tanks. Served in WWII.

Mohr, Ralph C. Served in WWII.

Mompher, David P. Served in Korean War.

Mooney, Kathleen I. Cpl., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mooney, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in N. C. Served in USA. Awarded Victory and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Mooney, Virgil M. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mooney, Tiffin, husband of Kathleen Watson, graduate of Hopewell High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Grant, IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AD, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Moody, William H. Served in WWII.

>Moore, Paul Served in Navy Seabees.

Morgan, Fred C. Pfc., MP. Entered Army in 1944. Served in Co C 218th Inf. Regl., 80 Division Discharged in 1946.

Morgan, Jack E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rainey, Bascom, husband of Gertrude Adams, graduate of Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in IL and OR. Served in Germany. Awarded Occ., AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Morgan, Lonnie Served in WWII.

Morris, Dean G. Entered Army. Served in WWII.

Moser, Forest W. MoMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Moser, Attica, attended Attica School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in FL. Served in Marshall.

Mosler, William M. Jr. Served in WWII.

Mottram, Charles W., Jr. Served in WWII.

Mowery, Frank R. S/Sgt., husband of Vera Munn, graduate of Jefferson High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Spartanburg, S. C. Awarded Purple Heart, OLC GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Wounded in France and Germany. Discharged in 1946.

Moyer, Lloyd L. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moyer, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in KY, CA, TX and NE. Served in EAME. Awarded ET Ribbon, GC Air Medals. OLC, 1 Battle Star and Purple Heart. Wounded in Italy, 1944.

Moyer, Ray J. Pfc., son of Mrs. Nellie E. Moyer, Fostoria, graduate of Churubusco, IN School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in SC, VA and MD. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, Purple Heart, OLC, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Moyer, Robert A. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moyer, Tiffin, husband of Marguerite Holtz, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Polk, LA. Served on Okinawa. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM, 1 Battle Star and AP Ribbon. Wounded on Okinawa, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

Moyer, Vern L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Moyer, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Mullineux, Herer Served in WWII.

Munoz, Robert D. SM 3/c Served in Navy.

Munson, Harold, Jr. Son of Harold and Helen Munson, Fostoria, husband of Phyllis Vogel, entered Navy, 1942. Discharged in 1946.

Munson, William A. "Bill" Sgt. (E5), son of Harold T., Jr. and Phyllis M (Vogel), Fostoria, husband of Karen A. Thiry, Entered Marine Corp, 1965, trained at MCRD, Parris Island. Served in SC, NC, Europe, CA and RVN 1966-1967. Discharged 1969.

Murray, Carl A. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murray, Green Springs, husband of Leona Collier, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Croft, SC. Served in Europe.

Murrey, Junior S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Remsberg, Tiffin, husband of Anna Wilson, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL. Served in AP and AT. Awarded AP, AT, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Myers, Curtis L. Served in WWII.

Myers, David P. Pfc., son of Fred Myers, Tiffin, graduate of Jr. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in AL, GA, MS and VA. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 3 Bronze Stars, GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded in Philippines, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Myers, Donald E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Myers, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Texas and WI. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AD Ribbons, GCM and Rifle Badge. Discharged in 1945.

Myers, Ernest C. Served in WWI.

Myers, Howard L. S 1/c, son of L. J. Myers, Melmore, husband of Evelyn Wales, attended Eden Twp. School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL, MS and CA. Served in AP and EAME. Awarded ET, AT, AP Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Myers, Robert W. AoM 3/c, son of L. J. Myers, Melmore, husband of Mildred Kummerer, attended Melmore High. Entered NAC, 1943, trained in IL, OK And Ohio. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AT, AP Ribbons, DFC, Air Medal and 6 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Myers, Russell J. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Myers, Tiffin, graduate of Thompson High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ohio, TX, TN and IN. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, Dist. Unit Cit., 3 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Myers, Wayne A. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Myers, Bloomville, husband of Viola Cook, graduate of Bloomville Twp. School. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL. Served in France. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Battle Star and Purple Heart. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Myers, Wayne A (2). Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Myers, Fostoria, attended Weslyan College. Entered Army, 1945, trained in IN, Texas and N. C. Served in AP.

Naujoks, Kenneth W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Naujoks, Bettsville, husband of Jessie Boos, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in S. C. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 6 Bronze Stars, Bronze Arrowhead, GCM, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal and Pres. Unit Cit. Wounded in Philippines, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Navarro, Frank Sr. Airman 2/c Entered Air Force, 1952. Discharged in 1955.

Nederhouser, Raymond C. T/3, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Nederhouser, Fostoria, graduate of Jackson-Liberty High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Pres. Unit Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Neikirk, George J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Neikirk, Republic, husband of Alice Watson, graduate of Scipio-Republic High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in Europe and Africa. Awarded Victory, EAME Ribbons, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Newell, Melvin E. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Stein, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT Ribbons, 2 Stars and Navy Unit Comm. Discharged in 1946.

Nighswander, Gerald O. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Nighswander, Tiffin, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Va. and R. I. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded EAME, AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Nighswander, Stewart K. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Nighswander, Tiffin, attended Tiffin U. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Va. Served in Europe. Awarded 6 Battle Stars and Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Niswander, R H. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Niswander, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Texas and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed in Action on Okinawa, May 24, 1945.

Niswander, W C. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Niswander, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Nofziger, Daniel W. YN 2/c, son of Orville and Isabelle Nofziger, Fostoria, 1970 graduate of Fostoria High & Ohio Dominican University 1978. Entered Navy, 1970, trained RTC Orlando and NTC Bainbridge. Served in Florida, Maryland, Washington, DC, Norfolk, VA, London, UK and aboard USS Coronado. Awarded National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Medal, and Naval Reserve Meritorious Medal. Discharged from Active Duty in 1974. Served in Naval Reserve from 1978 to 1988.

Norris, Henry D. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivron Norris, Fostoria, graduate of Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Fla., Tenn. and Ind. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM, 3 Battle Stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in Holland, 1944. Discharged in 1946.

North, Joseph Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wince North, Newman, GA, husband of Wilma North, attended Knoxville, TN school. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Lee VA. Discharged in 1942.

Nusbaum, Kenneth L. MS 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nusbaum, Tiffin. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Va. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Nusbaum, Paul E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Nusbaum, Tiffin, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in England. Discharged in 1945.

Nusser, James Earl S 1/c., son of Earl and Mabel (Graham), Ada, 1945 graduate of Fostoria High School, husband of MaryAnn Warner. Entered Navy 1945. Served on USS Intrepid. Discharged in 1947.

Nusser, James Ash Spc/4, son of James Earl and MaryAnn Warner, 1969 graduate of Fostoria High School, husband of Judy Brown. Entered Army, 1971. Trained at Ft. Knox, KY and Ft. Poke, LA. Served in 3^rd Div MP, Germany. Awarded Sharpshooter. Discharged in 1973.

Nye, Charles E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Nye, Fostoria, husband of Madge Smith, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Tex., Mass., N. Y. and Va. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, GCM, Bronze Star Medal, Com. Inf. Badge, 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Nye, James J. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Nye, Alvada, husband of Marguerite Falewage, graduate of St. Wendelin School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Wyo., Ore., Cal, Md., Miss., Ohio and Utah. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET Ribbon, 3 Stars, Merit. Serv. Award and GCM.

Nye, Leonard G. 2nd Lt., son of D.H. Nye, Fostoria, husband of Janis Wenner, graduate of Miami U. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Tex., Kan. and Ill. Served in AT. Discharged in 1945.

Oakleaf, Russell F. Jr. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Oakleaf, Old Fort, husband of Gertrude Smith, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Mo., Cal. and S. C. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Ochs, William Served in WWII

O'Donnell, John J. T/5, grandson of Mrs. Ella Von Blon, McCutchenville, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in S. C. and La. Served In AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 2 Bronze stars, GCM and Merit. Unit Award. Discharged in 1946.

Olin, Donald R. Pfc., ward of Mrs. Eva Lambright, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Served in Marshall. Awarded Purple Heart. Died from wounds in Marshalls, Feb, 4, 1944.

Oller, Robert T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Oller, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Philippines and Japan. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Occ. Ribbons, GCM, 2 Stars and Merit Unit Award. Discharged in 1946.

Orion, Gill

Orr, Lewis E. Pfc., Served in Army

Oswald, Vernon D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Oswald, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Army, 1946, trained in Va. Served in Europe.

Overly, Warren R. Fireman/c Served in Navy.

Overmier, Russell T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Overmier, Upper Sandusky, graduate of Green Springs High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in N. C., Tenn. and Cal. Served in France, Germany and Belgium. Awarded Purple Heart. Discharged in 1945.

Oyler, Ralph A. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Oyler, Fostoria, husband of Bernice Munger, graduate of Bowling Green U. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Ala., Miss. and N. C. Served in Iceland and Germany. Discharged in 1945.

Pacifico, Anthony J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pacifico, Tiffin, husband of Joanna Dorions, graduate of St. Mary's School. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Warren, Wyo. Served on New Guinea and Philippines. Awarded AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Painter, Bevon A. Son of Bevon G. and Deliah E. (McGough) Painter, Celina, husband of DeaJo Hutchins, Angola, IN,,1946 Fostoria High School graduate. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

Painter, Denny E. Served in Vietnam

Painter, Lloyd R. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Painter, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Louden High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in N. C., La. and Ga. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, Arrowhead, GCM and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Panbrun, Fred B. Served in WWII

Pangle, Guy A. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pangle, Strasburg, Pa., husband of Evon Schorger, graduate of Melmore High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Alexandria, LA. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, AT Ribbons, GCM, 4 Bronze Stars and Merit. Serv. Plaque. Discharge in 1945.

Paradiso, Anthony J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Paradiso, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ala. Served in France and Germany. Awarded 2 Purple Hearts, GCM and Citation. Wounded in France, 1944. Killed in action in Germany, March, 1945.

Paradiso, Joseph J. F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Paradiso, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in N. Y. Served on Okinawa and China. Discharged in 1946.

Parker, Marion A. Served in WWII

Parker, Richard H. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parker, McCutchenville, attended McCutchenville High. Entered Navy, 1944. trained in Great Lakes Ill. Served in Philippines and Japan. Awarded Victory, AT, and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Parkins, Charles B. SK 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Parkins, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Japan and Pearl Harbor. Discharged in 1946.

Parmenter, Floyd R. Lt. Served as Naval Aviator

Parsons, William O. "Bill" Son of Edward & Mary Parsons, Risingsun, husband of Geneva Rice. Entered Army. Served in France, Normandy, Rhineland and Ardennas

Pastor, Walter E. S/Sgt. Entered Army, 1942. Served in France, England, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Awarded Com. Inf. badge, GCM, Dist. Unit Cit., EAME Ribbon and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Pastorius, Thomas Served in Korean War

Paulin, Kenneth R. Served in WWII

Pearce, Leon Served in WWII

Peck, Glenn C. Served in WWI

Peck, John L. ETM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. LaVergne Peck, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. Served in USA. Awarded AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Pelton, John MM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Pelton, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Pelton, Kenneth A. QM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Pelton, Perry Center, husband of LaVonne Fruth, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.

Pence, Donald R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pence, Old Fort., husband of Genevieve Willis, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ala., Texas, Ark. and Miss. Served in AP and Europe. Awarded AAP, ET, Victory Ribbons, 4 Battle Stars, GCM and Pres. Unit Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Pence, Thomas D. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pence, Tiffin, husband of Phyllis Fausey, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Cal., Ore. and Colo. Served in England. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Perkey, Lewis Cpl. Served in Co. H, 55th. Killed in action, May 5, 1864.

Perkins, Lawrence E. AC, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Perkins, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1945, trained in Miss. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Perry. John W. Served in WWII.

Pessell, Dorothy Turner Sp (X) 3/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Turner, Fostoria, wife of Ellis R. Pessell, Jr., graduate of Fostoria High. Entered WAVES, 1944, trained in N.Y, and Iowa. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Peter, Arthur Served in WWI

Peter, Charles H.Son of Earl and Clara (Hakes) Peter, Canada, husband of Dorothy E. (Gossard) Peter, Fostoria. Served in the Army.

Peterson, Donald A. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Peterson, Ft. Seneca, husband of Hattie Santers, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Ohio, Fla., Colo. and Utah. Served in Italy. Awarded Air, GC Medals, OLC, 2 Battle Stars, Victory Ribbon and Sharpshooter Medal. Discharged in 1945.

Peterson, Joseph J. Served in WWII

Peterson, Joseph W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Peterson, Ft. Seneca, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ohio, N. C., Panama and Colo. Served in CBI. Awarded Exp. Marksmanship Medal. Died of Typhus in 1944.

Pfeiffer, Richard C. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pfeiffer, Tiffin, husband of Jean Homan, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Fla., Ohio and N.C. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory and Comm. Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Pfeiffer, Russell D. EM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pfeiffer, Tiffin, husband of Alice Homan, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Va. and Cal. Served in Hawaii and Iwo Jima. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1945.

Phelps, Louis W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Phelps, Tiffin, graduate of Mt. Blanchard High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Mo., Ky., Ga., Cal., La. and S.C. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET Ribbon, 6 Battle Stars, GCM, Unity Cit. and Belgian Fourragere. Discharged in 1945.

Phelps, Roy D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Phelps, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La., Ky., Ga. and Cal. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM and 6 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Philbrick, Jack W. Y 2/c, son of Mrs. Edna G. Philbrick, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP, Occ., AT Ribbons and 3 Stars. Discharged in1946.

Phillip, Norman F. 3/c Electricians mate in the Navy

Phillips, Eugene J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.


Phillips, Gerald W. Served in WWII.

Phillips, George Served in WWI.

Phillips, Norman M. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Phillips, Tiffin, husband of Eillen Woodland, attended Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Swift, Tex. Served in Germany, Czech. and Japan. Awarded AT, Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM, 2 Battle Stars, Bronze Star and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.

Phillips, Robert J. EM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Phillips, Tiffin, husband of Faun O. Peer, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. and Mass. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, AT Ribbons and 7 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Phillips, Walter J. S/Sgt., son of Frank Phillips, Attica, graduate of Shennan Twp. Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Hood, Tex. Served in France and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, 5 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Picket, L. Clarence E. Served in Army.

Pierce, Arthur E. Served in WWI

Piggue, James L. Served in Army.

Pingle, Clarence Cpl., Field Artilleryman in the 6th Army. Pacific Battles

Pingle, Frank Pvt., Served in WWII

Pingle, Harry Cpl., Served in the 9th Army. Battle at Remagan, Germany

Pingle, Paul Pfc.

Pingle, Robert Sgt., Entered Air Force. Served in WWII.

Piotter, Albert J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Piotter, Fostoria, husband of Elizabeth Erfley, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Miss. and Texas. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AD, AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Pirrung, Joseph G. MoMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pirrung, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Navy, trained in Cal. and Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AT and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Platt, Nevin J. M/Sgt., son of Mr. N. E. Platt, Tiffin, husband of Madeline Stone attended Heidelberg U. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La., Cal., Va. and Pa. Served in USA and England. Awarded AT, ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Plummer, William A. Served in Army.

Poe, Robert H. Served in Korean War.

Poling, Carl M. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Poling, Tiffin,, husband of Mary Arnold, graduate of Columbian High and Tiffin U. Entered Army, 1941, trained in La., Ga. and Cal. Served in Europe. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, 2 Clusters, ET, AD, AT, Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1946.

Poling, Richard A. S/Sgt., graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1940, trained in Mich., Mass. and Ohio. Served in CBI. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, GCM, 1 Battle Star and Pres. Unit Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Pollack, Donald C. Served in WWII

Porter, Charles Jr. Served in WWI

Porter, George W. Served in WWII

Porter, John L. Served in WWII

Porter, Raymond E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Porter, Tiffin, husband of Leona Fry, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in S. C., Fla., N. C. and Cal. Served in AP, AT, Victory Ribbons, 3 Stars, Navy Cit., Pres. Cit. GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded on Tarawa, 1942, Discharged in 1945.

Porter, Russell J. Served in Army.

Potter, Lester Served in WWII

Powell, Dean W. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Powell, Fostoria, husband of Margaret Kooken, graduate of Arcadia High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Okla. and N. C. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.

Powell, Eldon E. MoMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Powell, Republic, graduate of Scipio-Republic High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Powers, Earl Served in WWII

Prater, Roy D. Served in Vietnam

Prenzlin, John E. Pfc. Served in Army

Price, Nelson C. Ens., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Price, Tiffin, husband of Wilma Roush, graduate of Melmore High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill., Conn. Ariz. and Cal. Served in Atlantic, Europe and AP. Awarded 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Puffenberger, Lowell D. 1st. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Puffenberger, Fostoria, husband of Ruth McGuire, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ky. and Ga. Served in France and Germany. Discharged in 1946.

Pugh, Edgar George Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pugh, Fostoria, attended Ohio Northern U. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Va., Ga. and S. C. Served in Europe. German POW, escaped. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM, ET Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars and Com. Inf. Badge. Wounded in Belgium, Jan 13, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

Quick, Andrew M. ARM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hess, Tiffin, husband of Madeline Conner, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained din Ill., Tenn., Wash. and Fla. Served in AP. Awarded AP and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Rader, Alan Reed Cpl. Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began on Dec 6, 1969. KIA 28-Dec-1969, place: Binh Duong, Vietnam. His name appears on the Wall at Panel 15W, Line 105

Rainey, Warren H. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Rainey, Fostoria, graduate of Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Army, 1943, Served in USA.

Raney, Norman C T/Sgt. Served in Army

Rangeler, Orville Served in WWI

Ranker, Albert Jr. Served in WWII

Ranker, Charles E. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ranker, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High and attended Ohio U. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Va., N. J., Cal. and Idaho. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Killed in action on New Guinea, 1943.

Ranker, George J. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Ranker, Tiffin, husband of Mildred Tyree, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Miss., La., Ga. and Pa. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AD, AP, PL Ribbons, GCM, 4 Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Ranker, James F. AMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ranker, Tiffin, husband of Twyla Jump, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill, Okla. and Cal. Served in USA. Awarded Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

Ranker, Joseph L. SM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ranker, Tiffin, husband of Geraldine Curtis, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL Ribbons and Navy Comm. Discharged in 1946.

Ranker, Leo J. Served in WWII

Ranker, Richard M.. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Ranker, Tiffin, husband of Florence Curry, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1940, trained in Ala., Ill, Ga., S. C., Miss. and Tex. Served in USA. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. DIscharged in 1945.

Rapp, Earl W., Sr. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Rapp, Louisville, husband of Edna Smith, attended Attica and Louisville High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, 1 Battle Star and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Rasey, Harold G. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Rasey, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Ill. and Tenn. Served in England, France and Belgium. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.

Rathburn, Rex Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rathburn, Tiffin, husband of Betty Lucas, attended Bloomville School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Okla. Discharged in 1945.

Rathburn, Robert W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rathburn, Tiffin, husband of Fanny Conner, attended Findlay School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Cal. and Miss. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Ratliff, Ora W. Served in Korean War

Rayle, Harold R. S/Sgt., Served in Army

Redfox, Wayne D. Cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Redfox, New Riegel, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miss., La. and Tex. Killed in Gulf of Mexico.

Reeve, George H. GM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Reeve, Fairview, Mich., graduate of Fairview, Mich. High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Va. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL Ribbons, 2 Stars, GC, Sharpshooter, Rifle and Pistol Medals. Discharged in 1945.

Reffner, Emerson L. Served in Korea.

Reid, Carlos R. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reid, Tiffin, husband of Betty Reid, graduate of Grover HIll School. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in England, France and Germany. Taken Prisoner, 1944. Awarded Victory, AT Ribbons, Com. Inf. Badge, Bronze Star and Dist. Unit Cit. Discharged in 1944.

Reid, Donald W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reid, Tiffin, graudate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 1 Bronze Star and Merit. Unit Award. Discharged in 1946.

Reidling, Paul S. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Reidling, Fostoria, husband of Viola Brown, graduate of Jackson, Burgoon Twp. School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ala. Served in France, Belgium, and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory, Occ., AT Ribbons, GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded in Cologne, Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

Reiff, Kenneth B. Served in WWII

Reiff, Robert E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Reiff, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. and Fla. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

Reinhard, Clarence C. Served in WWII

Reinhard, Charles C. Served in WWII

Reinhard, Harold J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reinhard, Fostoria, husband of Pearl Fox, graduate of Kiser School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. and Cal. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Reinhard, John C. Jr. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Reinhard, Fostoria, husband of Margaret Deitchman, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ark. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon and Battle Star. Discharged and re-enlisted.

Reinhard, Raymond L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Reinhard, Fostoria, husband of Kaomi Huff, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Tex. Served in Austria. Awarded ET and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Reinhart, Andrew F. Served in WWII

Reinhart, James F.Son of Charles A. and Josephine (Hoffbauer) Reinhart, Fostoria, husband of Evelyn Shaull. Served in the AAC during WWII

Reinhart, John S. Pfc., son of Mr. Thomas Reinhart, Alvada, attended New Riegel School. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Ala. Served in Japan. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge and GCM.

Reinhart, Leonard S. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A Reinhart, Alvada, husband of Mildred Schmitz. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Fla., Tex., Cal., Colo. and Nebr. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Reiter, Paul L. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Reiter, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in AP. Awarded PL, AT and AP Ribbons Discharged in 1946.

Remsburg, Elwood D. CM 3/c, son of Mr. J. S. Remsburg, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Occ., AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Remsburg, Harold E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Remsburg, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Utah, La., and Minn. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Renninger, Cleveland G. MoMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Renninger, Tiffin, husband of Mary Phillips, attended Mohawk School. Entered Seabees, 1943, trained in Va. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, AT Ribbons, 1 Star and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Renninger, Harold O. Served in WWII

Ressler, Jack Sgt 1st Class. Entered Army, 1948. Served in Korean War from December 1951 to July 1952. Trained as communications specialist. Discharged August 7, 1952. Married Shirley Aug. 31, 1952.

Rhoad, Verton R. Pfc., son of Mrs. and Mrs. Val Rhoad, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT Ribbons, Battle Star, GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Rich, Archie Served in WWII

Richard, John E.Son of Park A. and Marshalena (Gepler) Richard, Fostoria, husband of Phyllis Rader. Served in the Marine Corp.

Rickard, Richard E. Pfc. AMEDS Served in Army.

Ricker, Travis J.

Ridenhour, Kenneth C.Son of Charles and Anna (Ordway) Ridenour, Miller City, husband of Dorothy Stahl, Fostoria. Served in the Marine Corp. during WWII.

Riggleman, Thomas N. Sgt., son of Mrs. M. E. Riggleman, Norwalk, husband of Rose Anna Riggleman. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N. C. Served in USA. Awarded Exp. Rifle Medal. Discharged in 1943.

Riley, Evert Served in WWII

Rinebold, Harold V. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rinebold, Fostoria, husband of Ruth Niswander. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Fla. and Pacific. Awarded AP Ribbon, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Rinehart, Timothy H. Cpl. Served in Army in Vietnam. Died Dec. 22, 1967. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 32E Row 046)

Ringle, Frederick E. Lt. Comdr., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Ringle, Tiffin, graduate of Denison U. Entered Navy, 1940, trained in Fla., Wash., D.C., and Pearl Harbor. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded 9 Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Ringle, Myron L. Cpl., son of Blanch Ringle, Tiffin, husband of Doris Ryerson, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Mich. and Mass. Served in EAME. Awarded Victory, EAME Ribbons, 3 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Riser, Arthur L., Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Riser, Sycamore, attended Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas and Cal. Served in USA. Discharged in 1944.

Riser, Charles E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Riser, Sycamore, attended Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1946, trained in Ala. and Wash.

Riser, Donald J. RM 3/c, son of Mr.a nd Mrs. A. L. Riser, Sycamore, attended Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill, Ind. and Cal. Served in China, Japan, Korea and Okinawa. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, Purple Heart and 1 Star. Wounded on Okinawa, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

Risner, Clayton SM 1/c. Entered Navy. Served in Korean War

Risner, Owen Spec 4. Entered Army. Served in Vietnam War

Risner, Jerry L. Airman 1st Class, son of Jerry and Millie Risner, Fostoria, 2003 graduate of Arcadia High. Entered Air Force, 2004.

Risner, Wyatt Pfc. Served in WWII in South Pacific

Risser, Clair W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Risser, Fostoria, husband of Rosella Nye, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Md. Served in Europe and Philippines, Awarded AT, EAME, AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Unit Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Ritter, Alva Pfc. Served in WWII in South Pacific

Ritter, Henry F. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ritter, Fostoria, attended Kansas School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N.C. and Tex. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 5 Bronze Stars, GCM, Com. Inf. Badge and Purple Heart. Wounded in Italy, April 15, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Ritzler, Richard P. Served in Vietnam War..

Robenalt, Jack Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Robenalt, Tiffin, husband of Clara Rathburn, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in S. C. and N. C. Served in AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Roberts, Calvin R. Cpl., son of Mr.a nd Mrs. W. H. Roberts, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Barkeley, Tex. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

Roberts, Charles B. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in Germany.

Roberts, Edward J. Served in WWII

Roberts, E. James Ens. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered NAC, 1943, trained in Pensacola, Fla. Served in AP. Killed in action in Pacific, 1945.

Roberts, Paul R. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts, Tiffin, husband of Caesarina Barasa, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Thomas, Ky. Served in Aleutians. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Robinett, Ned A. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Robinett, Betsville, attended Bowling Green U. Entered Army, 1943, trained in S. C. Served in EAME. Awarded Victory, EAME Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Robinson, Charles I. P 3/c, husband of Esther Correll, attended McCutchenville School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Robinson, Lloyd E.Son of Charles H. and Minnie M. (Coolidge) Robinson, Michigan, husband of Fannie Mae Frost Smith Robinson. Served in the Navy during WWII.

Roelle, William B. PO 1/c. Entered Navy. Served in Korean War

Roller, Robert J Served in WWII

Ropp, Judson R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ropp, Fostoria, graduate of Jackson-Liberty School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in La. and N. M. Served in India. Awarded AP Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

Ropp, Weldon E. Maj., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ropp, Fostoria, graduate of Amsden High. Entered AAC, 1942. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.

Rose, Mervin L. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ross, Fostoria, husband of Evelyn Weiker, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Fla. and Cal. Served in Europe. Awarded Bronze Star, GCM and Unit Cit. Discharged in 1945.

Rose, Thomas Elden SP/4. Served in Army in Vietnam. Tour began Oct. 26, 1968. KIA July 19, 1969 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 20W Row 022)

Rosenberger, W L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Rosenberber, Tiffin, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in KY. Served in Pacific and USA. Discharged in 1946.

Rosendale, Lawrence EdwardSon of Rolla O. and Eleanor L. (Archer) Rosendale, Findlay, husband of Jennifer J. Jurrus, Fostoria, 1965 graduate of Elmwood High School. Served in the Army – 1965-1969.

Ross, Ernest W. AMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ross, Tiffin, attended Old Fort High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in R. I., Va. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Ross, George E. BM 1/c son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ross, Barton, Mo., husband of Evelyn Roper, graduate of Tiffin Jr. Home High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Ross, Lawrence H. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ross, Tiffin, husband of Ruth Runion, attended Seneca Co. School. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Lee, Va. Discharged in 1943.

Rothhaar, Ray A. S/Sgt. son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Rothhaar, Lykens, husband of Ruth Seaman, graduate of Lykens High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Fla. and Ind. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars, Bronze Star Medal, GCM and OLC. Discharged in 1945.

Rouse, Carl R. RdM, son of Mr.and Mrs. Harry Rouse, Fostoria, husband of Dolores Gallant, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, PL, Victory Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.

Roush, Wilbur G. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. U. A. Roush, graduate of Lykens High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Ill. and Mo. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Rowles, James L. 2nd Lt. Served in Army

Rothgeb, Harley Pfc. Entered Army. Served in WWII

Ruehle, Medard A. Served in Vietnam War

Ruffing, Richard T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ruffing, Bellevue, husband of Alice Myers, attended Reed School. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miss., Wyo. and Cal. Served in Italy. Awarded EAME, AT Ribbons, 3 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Ruffing, Sylvester A. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Ruffing, Bellevue, attended Reed School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in La., Ark. and Tex. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Rumschlag, Charles Served in WWII

Rumschlag, Paul A. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rumschlag, Tiffin, husband of Alberta Scherluy, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex.., Okla. and Wash. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Runion, Lloyd R. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Runion, Tiffin, attended Tiffin Jr. High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in France and Germany. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946.

Runion, Richard E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Runion, Tiffin, husband of Betty Barth, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal., Okla., Fla. and N. C. Served in USA. Awarded Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Russell, Brandyn L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Russell, Bloomdale, husband of Marguerite Hunker, graduate of Amsden High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ohio and Ky. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Russell, Charles Served in WWII

Russell, Charles E. S/Sgt., Entered Air Force. Served in Korean War.

Russell, George A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Russell, Fostoria, husband of Cora Kennedy, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas and GA. Served in Puerto Rico, France and Germany. Awarded Victory, ET, AT Ribbons, GCM, 2 Battle Stars and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.

Russell, Howard Glenn SAD 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Russell, Fostoria, husband of Norma Jeanne Kelley, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill, Mass. and Cal. Served in Europe. Discharged in 1945.

Russell, Leonard C. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in Japan. Awarded AT., AP and Victory Ribbons.

Rutherford, William SC 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Rutherford, Toledo, husband of Alverta Folk, attended Maumee High. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in Va. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded AT, EAME and AP Ribbons.

Ruzek, Frank P. Pfc. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frances Ruzek, Tiffin, graduate of St. John's School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ohio and Ky. Served in USA. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1944.

Ryman, Harold L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ryman, Fostoria, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ala. and Tex. Served in AP and Europe. Awarded AT, AP, EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Saalman, Nolan S1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Saalman, Branchville, IN, husband of Erma Doogs, graduate of Oil Twp. High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in NY. Served in Atlantic. Discharged in 1946.

Sabbach, Richard N.A/B (P) Served in Air Force.

Sager, Harry S, Jr. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Sager, Fostoria, graduate of Cygnet High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in S.C. Served in EAME. Awarded ET Ribbon, 6 Battle Stars, GCM, Purple Heart, Pres. Unit Cit. and 1 OLC. Wounded in Germany. Discharged in 1945.

Sager, Joseph R. Cox., son of Mrs. Ruth Sager, Fostoria, husband of June Wunderlin, attended Risingsun High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and R. I. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory, AT and PL Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Saldausky, William Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Saldausky, Arcadia, attended Fostoria and Arcadia High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in AL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory, Occ. Ribbons and Exp. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.

Sampson, Carl D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Sampson, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP Ribbons, Pres. Unit Cit., Navy Unit Cit. and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Sampson, John Henry MM 1/c, son of Mrs. Johanna Sampson, Pittsburgh, graduate of Allegheny High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL and MN. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded EAME, PL, AP Ribbons, 5 Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Saul, Kenneth C. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Saul, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in Alaska. Awarded AP Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.