Fostoria Area Veterans
Underlined names have picture.
Abbott, Henry L. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Abott, Tiffin, husband of Doris Pocock, graduate of NW Medical U. Entered Army, 1944. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Victory and Occ. Ribbons with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.
Abel, Herbert S., Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Abel, Tiffin, attended McCathenville School. Entered Army, 1946, trained at Ft. Bragg, N. C. and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in Japan. Awarded Sharpshooter's Badge.
Abel, James Jr.Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Abel, Tiffin. Entered Army, 1946, trained at Ft. Bragg, N. C. Served in Japan.
Abell, Arthur C. S/Sgt., son of Charles D. and Grace E. (Dennis) Abell, Findlay, husband of Anna Louise Davis, graduate of Findlay High. Entered AAF, 1942, trained in Las Vegas, N. M., Gulfport, Miss., Detroit, Mich., Wash, D. C., Westover Field, Mass. and Savannah, Ga. Served in Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM and ET Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars. Wounded over Italy, 1944. Discharged in 1945. Jan. 11,2001
Abrams, James R. Pfc., foster son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Grill, Tiffin, husband of Nytha M. Cutlip, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp McCain, Miss. and Ft. Jackson, S. C. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Com. Inf. Badge, AT, ET and Victory Ribbons with 4 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.
Adair, Francis L.Served in WWI
Adams, Clifford T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Adams, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Custer, Mich. Served in Europe. Awarded Dist. Unit Badge, GCM, EAME and Victory Ribbons with 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Adams, Donald Dale S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren Adams, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell London School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Discharged in 1944. Died May 8, 1945.
Adams, WalterServed in WWII
Adkins, John W. Son of Elmo D. and Mary A. (Douglas) Adkins, Grimms Landing, WV, husband of Mary M. Matheny, Point Pleasant, WV. Served in the Navy.
Agerter, Clayton C. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Agerter, Tiffin, husband of Leota R. Cooley, graduate of Junior High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Agerter, Edward W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Agerter, Tiffin, graduate of Junior High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Drew Field, Fla., Camp Crowder, Mo. and Fresno. Calif. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, PL, AT, AP and Victory Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Agerter, Harold E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Agerter, Tiffin, husband of Hazel Fuller, graduate of Junior High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Atlantic City, N. J. Served in Labrador and Europe. Awarded GCM, EAME, Victory and Occ. Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Agerter, Ralph F. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Agerter, Tiffin, husband of Alberta V. Shelley, graduate of Junior High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Camp Lee, Va., and Camp Conley, GA. Served in Iceland and Europe. Awarded GCM, ET and AT Ribbons with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Agerter, Robert L. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Agerter, Tiffin, husband of Virginia Hoerig, graduate of Junior High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Atlantic. Discharged in 1946.
Aherns, Gene F.Served in WWII
Albert, Carl F. AMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Albert, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill., Tenn., Fla., Wash. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AP, AT, Victory Ribbons. Air Medal and 2 Gold Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Albert, Donald W. AoM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Albert, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Fla. and Okla. Served in USA. Awarded AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Albert, Henry R. MoMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albert, Tiffin, husband of Mary A. Heilman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. and Va. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Albert, Richard K. Pfc., son of Mrs. Fannie Albert, Sycamore, attended McCutchenville School. Entered AAF, 1946, trained in Miss. and Wash. Killed in action, Aug. 8, 1946 in Hawaii.
Aldrich, Robert D. SM 2/c, son of Mrs. Correue Aldrich, Green Springs, husband of Marcella Coates, graduated Green Springs High. Entered Navy, 19442, trained in Ill. and Conn. Served in Europe, AP and USA. Awarded PL Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945..
Alexander, Rev. Frank, Jr.E4. Son of Frank and Theresa Alexander, Sr., New Orleans, LA. Entered Navy, Jan. 4, 1944. Served in the Western Carolina Sub Area, Bainbridge, MA, Squantiem, MA, South Weymouth, MA, Seattle, WA. Awarded Naval Service and GCM. Retired on Feb. 1, 1975 and served in the Reserves for several years.
Alge, Clyde W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alge, Fostoria, husband of Catherine Manecke, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Cal., N. M. and Tex. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and 6 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Alge, George W. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Alge, Fostoria, husband of Mary F. Halloway, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Cal. and Ariz. Served in USA and Europe. Killed in action in Germany, 1945.
Alge, Howard Collin WT 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Alge, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP, Victory, AT Ribbons, GCM and 7 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Alge, John J. Son of Ray D. and Bernice M. (Karns) Alge, Fostoria, Joyce A. Kromer, 1966 graduate of Fostoria High School. Served in the Army in the Vietnam War.
Alge, Ray Deeds Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Alge, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Cal. and N. C. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, ET, Victory, AT Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Wounded in Mosell, France, 1946. Discharged in 1946.
Allen, Floyd O. EM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel V. Allen, Findlay, husband of Kathryn Company, graduate of Leipsic High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in VA. Served in AP. Awarded AP and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Aller, Franklin G. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence F. Aller, Tiffin, husband of Margaret Stickley, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded GCM, ET, AT, AP, Victory Ribbons, Merit. Unit Award and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Alley, Donald L. Son of John and Iva (Clark) Alley, Fostoria. Served in the Army during WWII.
Alley, James Staff Sgt. Entered Army in February, 1943. Trained as a Scout. He landed in Europe the day after D-Day. Awarded Purple Heart w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and four Bronze Stars. Discharged October, 1945.
Alley, Raymond O. “Pud” MoMM 2/c, son of John and Iva (Clark) Alley, Fostoria, husband of Margaret Crawford, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N. Y., Mass. and Md. Served in AT. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Allison, Art
Allman, Albert J., Jr. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Allman, Sr., Tiffin, graduate of Ohio U. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ind. and Fla. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AT, AP, PL, Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Allman, John R. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Allman, Tiffin, graduate of Heidelberg College and Ohio U. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Colo. Served in England. Discharged in 1945.
Allman, William A. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Allman, Tiffin, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Tex., S. D. and Miss. Served in AP. Awarded Air Medal, AP, PL Ribbons, GCM, 6 OLC, 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Alspach, Carmen E. 1st Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Alspach, Fostoria, husband of Edna Kraft, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Fla., Colo. and N. Y. Served in Europe. Awarded Cert. of Merit. Discharged in 1945.
Alspach, William F.Son of Ralph and Odessa (Long) Alspach, Sr., 1941 Arcadia High School graduate. Served in WWII in the U.S. Army Air Corp.
Alva, FidelServed in WWII
Ambrose, Gene S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Hazel Ambrose, Tiffin, husband of Grace Lehman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ohio and Ind. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Amstutz, Harold L. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Amstutz,, La Rue, husband of Ethel E. Fisher, graduate of Arcadia School. Entered AAF, 1942, trained in Ohio, N. Y. and Minn. Served in CBI. Awarded GCM, CBI, AT Ribbons, Mech. Br. Badge, Pres. Cit. and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Anderson, Alan A.Son of Raymond H. and Cora B. (Johnson) Anderson, Fostoria. Entered Army, Aug., 1942. Served in South Pacific and Philippines. Discharged in Feb., 1946.
Anderson, ArthurServed in WWII
Anderson, Charles H. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Anderson, John W. 1st Lt., son of Mr. J. A. Anderson, Portland, graduate of Hope College. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ky., Tex. and Cal. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal and Purple Heart. Wounded over Italy, 1943. Killed in action in Italy, 1944.
Anderson, Keith JSon of Joseph Bernard and Rita E. (Stacey), Tiffin, 1968 graduate of Calvert High School and attended Tiffin University. Entered Army, 1968. Served as MP at White Sands Missile Range. Discharged in 1970.
Andrews, CollinServed in WWII
Andrews, Robert G. D. Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Andrews, graduate of Bowling Green State. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Anez, Casimiro SR.Son of Gumecindo and Luz (Aleman) Anez, TX. Served in Army WWII. Awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Angles, Milton D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Angles, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAF, 1945, trained in Ark. Served in AP. Awarded GCM and Exp Rifle Medal. Discharged in 1946.
Anway, Gene S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. Anway, Republic, graduate of Scipio School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Pa. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT, Victory Ribbons and 9 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Anway, William Dale S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Anway, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miss., Cal., Fla., Nev. and Ariz. Served in Canada and Europe. Awarded GCM, ET Ribbon and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Apple, Weldon M.S/Sgt. Served in Army.
Arbogast, Lawrence A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Arbogast, McCutchenville, graduate of Hopewell School. Entered Army, 1946, trained in Mo. Served in Germany.
Arbogast, Loris V. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Arbogast, Tiffin, husband of Mary LaVern Fansnaugh, graduate of Columbian School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in KY. and Ark. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 2 Bronze Stars. Wounded near Rhine, 1945. Discharged in 1946. Killed in accident near Dayton, Ohio, 1946.
Arbogast, Paul J. CM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Arbogast, McCutchenville, graduate of Hopewell School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in VA. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Exp. Rifle Medal. Discharged in 1946.
Arbogast, Urban A. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Arbogast, McCutchenville, graduate of McCutchenville School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ark. Served in Germany. Awarded ET, Occ., Victory Ribbons, GCM and 2 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Armitage, Curtis E. GM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Armitage, Attica, husband of Dolly Veiers, graduate of Thompson School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP and Europe. Discharged in 1946.
Armitage, Lloyd R S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Armitage, Attica, husband of Margaret Hoy, attended Attica School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Armstrong, Doyle A. AC, son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Armstrong, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Tenn. Served in USA. Awarded AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Arnold, Lewis Q Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arnold, Fostoria, attended Bascom High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Mo. and La.
Arter, David N. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Arter, Old Fort, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Miss. and Pa. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Ash, Linda L.T/Sgt., daughter of Robert and Dorothy Ash, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High School, 1975. Entered US Air Force, 1976, trained at Lackland AFB, Texas and Lowery AFB, Colorado. Served at Castle AFB, CA, Incirlik AB, Turkey, Desert Storm, Osan AB, Korea, Kelly AFB, TX. Discharged in 1996.
Askam, Robert EugenePfc. Served in Marine Corps in Vietnam. Tour began on December 20, 1968. KIA June 17, 1969 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 22W Row 062)
Assenheimer, Carl F. Sgt., son of Mrs. James Turner, Tiffin, husband of Elsie Deaton, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ark., Utah and Ohio. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Auda, Robert F. 1st Lt., son of Mrs. Leighton Baker, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Ala., Ariz. and Cal. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Dist. Serv. Medal and 3 OLC. Killed Chanuta Field, Ill, 1945.
Ausenbaugh, Flora V.Cpl. Served in Army Air Corp.
Ayres, Edith.Served in WWI.
Aryes, CharlesServed in WWII.
Babcock, Lester A. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Babcock, Bloomville, husband of Ella M. Luman, attended Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in WY. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Victory, EAME Ribbons and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Baeder, Charles R.Sonar 2/c Served in Navy.
Bailey, Raymond R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle Bailey, Green Springs, husband of Anna Belle Bare, attended Green Springs School. Entered Army, 1940, trained in MS. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, Com. Inf. Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1944.
Baker, Alden Son of Joseph M. and Mary (Hansberger) Baker, Republic, husband of Blanche Lloyd, Dunkirk. Served in Navy during WWII on the U.S.S. Puget Sound, and was awarded the Victory Ribbon for WWII, the American Area Ribbon, and he Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.
Baker, Charles S. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Baker, Tiffin, husband of Helen L. Hogh, graduate of Van Wert High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in MC. Served in AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Baker, Clarence M.Served in WWII.
Baker, Delton A.Served in WWI.
Baker, Doyle A.AKAN Son of Forrest L. and Gladys (Feasel) Baker, Bettsville, husband of married Carolyn J. Frankart, Fostoria, 1947 graduate of Jackson Liberty High School. Entered Navy. August 24, 2001.
Baker, Dwight E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in WA and WY. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Merit. Unit Plaque, AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in1945.
Baker, Jack B. MoMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Baker, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded ET, AP and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Baker, John W. Son of Lemuel and Metta (Dorsey) Baker. Arcadia. Served in the Navy Reserves.
Baker, Marion E. Jr. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Baker, Sr., Bettsville, husband of Doris May Cramer, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX and MO. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 4 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.
Baker, Ralph Jr. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Z. Baker, Tiffin, attended Tiffin High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in TX and GA. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Baker, Raymond H. “Ray” Son of Hubert N. and Kathryn (Mabus) Baker, husband of Marilyn "June" Gorrill. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
Baker, Walter R. “Jack” Son of Walter and Katherine (Shumaker) Baker, Fremont, husband of he married Elsie Hubbard, Pineville, KY. Served in Army in WWII.
Bakies, Francis J. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bakies, Carey, husband of Dana L. Barrett, graduate of Carey School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in IN, TX, CA and WA. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AP Ribbon and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1945.
Bakies, Raymond F. Son of Grover and Rosa A. (Kin) Bakies, Carey, husband of Rosemary Schmitz, 1941 graduate of Carey High School. Served in Army in WWII.
Ball, Gordon E. Son of John Bernard and Grace Ellen (Moyer) Ball, Tiffin, husband of Anna L. Kirchner, graduate of Townsend High School. Served in the Army during both World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Ballreigh, Harry E.Served in WWI
Balsat, Arthur Carl Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Balsat, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in MS, WY and FL. Served in USA, Canada and AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Balsat, Gustave E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Balsat, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in NC. Served in Europe. Awarded GC and Sharpshooter Medals. Discharged in 1946.
Bangert, Adam James Lt. (jg), son of Adam G. and Sarah (Manning) Bangert, Fostoria, husband of Ester Marie Leopold, graduate of Bowling Green U. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in NY and FL. Served in AP, Europe and N. Africa as a communications officer on the destroyer escort U.S.S. Forster.. Awarded AP, AT, Victory and ET Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Banks, Robert Neal Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rosa Banks, Fostoria, husband of Nettie V. Shook, attended Hamilton School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in GA. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1945.
Banks, William P.Son of William and Rosa (Bratcher) Banks. Served in Air Force during World War II.
Barbour, John B.Son of Dale and Alma (Frankart) Barbour, Fostoria, 1961 graduate of St. Wendelin High School. Served in the Army.
Bare, John E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bare, McCutchenville, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in MS. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons, Dist. Unit Cit., GCM and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Bare, Paul K. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Bare, McCutchenville, attended McCutchenville School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in FL. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, AD Ribbons, Com. Inf. Badge and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Bargaheiser, Lawrence G.Served in Vietnam War.
Barnes, Glenn I Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn I. Barnes, Tiffin, graduate of Clinton School. Entered AAC, 1946, trained in TX and MS. Served in AP.
Barrett, Carl R. EM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barrett, Adrian, husband of Glen Rose Whaley, graduate of Stryker School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL and MI. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Barrett, John K. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barrett, Adrian, husband of Garnet Goddard, attended Adrian School. Entered Army, 1938, trained in OH, KY, IN and GA. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, ET Ribbon, Exp. Rifle Medal, Purple Heart, 1 Bronze Star and 2 Battle Stars. Wounded in Aachem, Germany, 1944.
Barringer, Lester G. ABM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Barringer, Fostoria, husband of Lillian Grime, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Barringer, Robert D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Barringer, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in CA, CO and NC. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart, 1 Silver Star, 1 Bronze Star, 3 Battle Stars, Com. Inf. Badge, ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Dist Unit. Cit. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1946.
Barringer, William F.Son of Charles and Chloe (Grant) Barringer, Fostoria, husband of Patricia G. Barley, 1945 graduate of Fostoria High School. Served in Army during WWII.
Barton, Cecil E. S 1/c, son of Mrs. Rebecca Barton, Tiffin, attended Columbian High Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP, AT Ribbons and 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Basinger, L. WayneSon of Leslie and Luella Basinger, Pandora, graduate of Fostoria High. Served in 101st Airborne Division in WWII.
Baugher, O. Eugene Son of Glenn Carson and Dollie Ann (Sargent) Baugher, Tiffin. Served WWII.
Bates, Robert E. Son of William and Tessie (Walters) Bates, Carey, husband of Helen Burrell, 1949 graduate of Bowling Green State University. Served in Marine Corps during WWII, serving with the Raiders Special Forces unit in the South Pacific. Awarded two Purple Hearts.
Baxter, Melvin G. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Baxter, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1944, trained in CO and NM. Served in USA.
Baxter, Robert E.Son of Albert H. and Mary L. (Graham) Baxter, Bucyrus. Served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
Beach, Richard S.Son of William W. Beach and Helen M. (Layton) Beach-Shaffer, Fostoria, husband of Barrbara J. (Kirian). Served in the Marine Corp.
Beale, Robert W. SCM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beale, Tiffin, husband of Kathleen Adams, graduate of Melmore High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL, FL and VA. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Beals, Carlyle Lewis HA 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Beals, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1946, trained in MD. Discharged in 1946.
Beals, Charles R. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Beals, Tiffin, husband of Mary Ann Hyland, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in TX and FL. Served in AP. Awarded DFC, Air Medal, AD, AP, PL, AT, Victory Ribbons, 1 OLC and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Bean, Alice Louise Haines Pvt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bean, Tiffin, attended Jr. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in IA, Washington, DC, CA and NV. Served in USA. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1944.
Bean, Calvin E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bean, Tiffin, attended Jr. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Purple Heart, CBI and ET Ribbons. Wounded in Italy, 1943. Discharged in 1944.
Bean, Ted H. AS, son of Mrs. Viola Bean, Tiffin, husband of Esther Haines, attended Tiffin High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in IL. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Bean, Vernon L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Viola Bean, Tiffin, husband of Lottie Runion. Entered Army, 1942, trained in GA. Served in N. Africa and Europe. Awarded GCM, EAME Ribbon, 1 Bronze Arrowhead, 6 Battle Stars, Com. Inf. Badge and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Beard, Clifton D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Beard, Tiffin, husband of Geraldine Hall, attended West Lodi School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in NJ, TX, LA and CA. Served in Europe. Awarded AD, ET Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Beck, Chip A.Lance Cpl., son of Vicki West, Chesterfield, IN, husband of Jeannie, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Marine Corp and served 4 years.
Beck, David B.Served in WWII.
Beck, Howard J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beck, Wayne, attended Cromus School. Entered Army, 1939, trained in MS and PA. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, Sharpshooter Medal, PL, AP Ribbons and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945. Died in Oct., 1945.
Bechtel, Samuel C.Son of Frank and Laura (Copeland) Bechtel, Hancock County, husband of Esther L. Emahiser, 1943 graduate of Vanlue High School. Served in AAC in WWII.
Beeler, Charles W.Served in WWII.
Beeler, W. Ross Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Beeler, Bloomville, graduate of Melmore High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in FL, NE, Panama City, TX and NM. Served in AP. Awarded Air Medal, Purple Heart, GCM, Pres. Unit Cit., Victory, AP, AT Ribbons, 1 OLC and 4 Battle Stars. Wounded on Saipan, 1945. Discharged in 1946.
Beem, Roger B.Served in Korean War.
Beeman, Harold P. F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Beeman, Bakersfield, husband of Susie A. Valentine, attended Bakersfield School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL and VA. Served in AP. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Beers, Richard H. T/5, son of Herman E. and Ann (Kroetz) Beers, Fostoria, husband of Marilyn Keefe, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Riley, KS. Served in Germany in Constabulary Corp. Discharged in 1947.
Beeson, Jean F.MM 3/c. Entered Navy, 1948. Served in Korean War. Discharged in 1952. Sept. 17, 2001.
Beeson, William A. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Beeson, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT, Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Behm, Harold A. GM 1/c, son of Mrs. Minnie Behm, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in RI and CA. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Behm, Paul I.Son of Irvin A. and Florene (Adams) Behm, Bloomville, husband of Doris Bollinger,1941 graduate of Bloomville High School and attended Bowling Green State Univeristy and Heidelberg College.
Served in the AAC in World War II, ATC veteran.
Beis, Marlow W. Capt., son on Mr. and Mrs. Floyd M. Beis, Tiffin, husband of Rita A. Killen, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered Army, 1941, trained in KY, LA, MD and SC. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AT, Victory, AP, PL Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Bemis, James G.Aviation Ordananceman 3/c. Son of Gordon and Bessie (Cramer) Bemis, Haskins, husband of Carolyn Ruth Smith. Served in Navy in South Pacific during WWII.
Bender, William R. Jr. 1st Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bender, Tiffin, husband of Betty Bour, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in AR. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory, PL, AT Ribbons, GCM and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946.
Benner, Howard J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Benner, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in NE, IL and WA. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Bennett, KennethEntered Marines. Served in WWII. Oct. 17, 1953.
Bennett, Dale Warren F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bennet, Fostoria, husband of Betty Cooley, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Bennett, Ralph Sgt., son of Mrs. Nettie Bennett, Fostoria, husband of Maxine Walsh, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX, GA, NC. Paratrooper. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946. Sept. 13, 1965.
Bennett, WayneEntered Army. Served in WWII. Dec. 7, 1967.
Bentz, Gene F. PO 3/c, son of Gilbert and Margaret Bentz, Fostoria, husband of Jeannie Sowers. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in Pacific Theater. Discharged in 1945.
Bercaw, D. George Son of Donald and Margaret (Ropp) Bercaw, Fostoria, 1968 graduate of Fostoria High School. Served in the Army.
Berger, Bill Son of Eli and Melissa (Missoura Gillette), Findlay, graduate of Findlay High School.
Berger, Carl Clayton, Jr. S/Sgt., son of Carl and Ruth (Loretta), Findlay, graduate of Fostoria High School, husband of Sandy Connors. Served in Army in Vietnam – 1965 to 1973.
Berger, Carl Clayton, Sr. Sgt., son of Eli and Melissa (Missoura Gillette), Findlay, graduate of Findlay High School, husband of Ruth Loretta. Served in Army, 1940 to 1944.
Berger, Dean Son of Eli and Melissa (Missoura Gillette), Findlay, graduate of Findlay High School.
Bernard, Charles A.Son of Oscar and Louise (Wilhelm) Bernard, Tiffin, husband of Shirley Heyman, graduate of Calvert High School. Served in the Navy during the Korean War.
Best, Wilson E. Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie E. Best, Tiffin, husband of Joy Ellen Meyer, graduate of Heidelberg College, Michigan U. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in VA and FL. Served in Atlantic, Europe, USA and AP. Awarded ET, AD, AP and Victory Ribbons, Discharged in 1945.
Bethel, Robert Gene Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bethel, Findlay, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Merchaint Marines, transferred to Army, 1944, trained in NY and MD.
Bibbee, Ernestt J.Son of Sherman H. and Lena E. (Kreais) Bibbee, Fostoria, husband of Mary E. Fry, attended Arcadia High School. Served in the Merchant Marine on the S.S. Jonathon Grout Ship during WWII.
Bibbee, John M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bibbee, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in AL and MO. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon and GCM. Killed in action in France, 1944.
Biddle, Elbert Jr.Served in WWII.
Biller, Richard A. 2nd Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Biller, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in TX and KS. Served in Panama. Awarded Gunner Medal and GCM. Killed in plane crash, Sept. 18, 1945. in Porto Bello, Panama.
Biller, Richard W. S/Sgt, son of William M. and Anna (Sours) Biller, Tiffin, husband of Josephine Eleanor Whitman, graduate of Melmore High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in FL, TN and IN. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, Purple Heart, GCM, French Medal, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze Stars. Wounded in Ardennes, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Biller, Robert E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Biller, Attica, graduate of Attica School. Entered Army, 1945, trained in NC. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Biller, William E. MMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Biller, Bloomville, husband of Virginia Adams, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL, MD and LA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory and PL Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Binder, George W. MS 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Binder, Tiffin, husband of Alice Corbin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Bingle, George W.Cpl. Entered Army 1945. Discharged in 1946. Relisted in Reserves.
Bingle, MarilynDaughter of George Bingle and Margaret Adone, 1971 graduate of Fostoria High School.
Binkley, Raymond A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Binkley, Fostoria, husband of Araella Foos, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 6 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Birch, Donald L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Birch, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in AL. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded GCM, ET, Victory Ribbons, Com, Inf. Badge, 5 Battle Stars and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Birch, Genevieve E. CSp (O), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Birch, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in NY. Served in USA. Awarded Navy Unit. Comm.
Birch, Howard Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Birch, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in CO, WI and TX. Awarded Victory, AP, PL, Occ. Ribbons and 2 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Birch, Richard W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Birch, Tiffin, graduate of St. Mary's. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in SC and NC. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Bishop, Richard John Sgt., son of Mrs. Kate Bishop, Mexico, husband of Alice Ryon, graduate of Sycamore High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX. Served in AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Black, Thurman E. S 1/c, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Black, Tiffin attended Tiffin School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL, MS and LA. Served in AP and EAME. Awarded AT, Victory, EAME, AP, PL Ribbons and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Blackwood, Cleo B. Sp. (X) 1/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Breyman, Williard, wife of E. E. Blackwood, graduate of Willard High. Entered SPARS, 1943, trained at Palm Beach, FL. Awarded AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Blaser, Thurman T. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Blaser, Fostoria, husband of Mary Lou Brand, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in VA, NC and MD. Served in Italy. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Cit., Com. Inf. Badge and 3 Battle Stars. German POW. Discharged in 1945.
Bleclic, Carl M. Pfc., son of Mrs. Helen Bleclic, Willard, husband of Ruth Lorentz, attended St. Anthony's School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL, Camp Adair, OR and Camp White, OR. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart and Silver Star. Killed in action in Italy, 1944.
Bloom, Walter “Bud”Son of Floyd E. and Ardana M. (Wagner) Bloom, Findlay. Served in the Army in WWII.
Blose, Allen R. Sgt., Son of Russell & Mary Blose, husband of Lois King. Entered U.S. Army 1944, trained at Ft. Harrison, In., Served in England, Belgium, Rhineland, Ardennes. Discharged 1945.
Blosser, Blaine D.Son of Marion and Ella (Nycum) Blosser, Kansas, husband of Thelma Pickett, 1942 graduate of Risingsun High. Entered Army, Feb., 1943. Discharged in 1946.
Boas, Robert R. Son of Fred and Louise (Jordan) Boas, Paulding, husband of Jeanette Hummel, Tiffin. Served in the Army.
Bodart, Raymond Cpl., son of Joseph Emil and Elnora (Goshe) Bodart, Fostoria, 1945 graduate of St. Wendelin's High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Belvore, VA. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory Ribbon.
Boehler, Don F. MoMM 2/c. son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boehler, Tiffin, husband of Frances Brown, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT Ribbons and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Boehler Hal B. QM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Boehler, Tiffin, husband of Patricia Jagers, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Coast Guard, 1943, trained in NY. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP Ribbons and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.
Boehler Patricia A. Y 3/c. daughter of Lester L. Majers, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered WAVES, 1944, trained at Hunter College, NY. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Bogard, Jack C.Served in Vietnam War.
Bogart, Cloman D. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bogart, Sycamore, graduate of Old Fort School. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in CO and England. Served in Europe. German POW for 13 mos. and 8 days. Awarded EAME Ribbon, Dist. Unit Badge, Air Medal, 4 Bronze Stars, GCM and Purple Heart. Discharged in 1945.
Bohring, Dale C., Jr. Son of Dale C. Sr. and Virginia (Lowery) Bohring, Fostoria. Served during the Vietnam War.
Bohring, Dale C., Sr.Son of Charles and Zella (Slaughterbeck) Bohring, Bloomdale, husband of Virginia "Ginnie" Lowery, graduate of Bloomdale. Served in the Army in WWII.
Bolander, William H.Served in Korean War.
Bolen, James.Served in WWII.
Bond, L. Victor Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bond, Fostoria attended Bloomdale School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Bond, William S. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bond, Fostoria, attended Bloomdale School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in VA and NC. Served in AP. Awarded GCM.
Boos, Richard D. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boos, Tiffin, graduate of Columbia High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great Lakes, IL and Norfolk, VA Served in Atlantic.
Border, Clayton Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Border, Tiffin, husband of Thelma Johnson, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Peary, VA., Ft Knox, KY, and Ft. Grant, IL. Served in France. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Border, Dale B. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Border, Tiffin, husband of Ethel Altanis, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL and Camp Blanding, FL. Served in Italy. Awarded GCM and Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Border, Donald J. MMS 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Border, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell -Louden Schools. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Bordner, Paul E. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bordner, Attica, husband of Edith Myer, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in CA. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, AD and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Bordner, Sylvester, C.Served in WWI.
Borer, James F. Pfc., son of Mr.and Mrs. Earl F. Borer, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin High. Entered Army, 1945., trained at Ft. Riley, KS. Served in Germany.
Borer, Robert E. MM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Borer, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, ILL. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Bostic, Harry D. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chancie Bostic, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex, Served in Ryukyus and Philipines. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge and Br. arrowhead. Discharged in 1946.
Boucher, Leon W. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Boucher, Green Springs, husband of Virginia Sours, graduate of Ohio U. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Md. Awarded Victory AT, PL, AP Ribbons and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Boucher, Marvin E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Boucher, Green Springs, graduate of Old Fort High Entered Navy, 1945. Served in AP. Awarded Victory AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Bouillon, Edmund J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bouillon, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Joseph E. Robinson, Ark. Served in France, Germany and Belgium. Awarded Victory, Occ., ET Ribbons, GCM, Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge and 3 Stars. Wounded in Zellerfeld, Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1946.
Bouillon, Gerald E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bouillon, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Kansas, S.C. and Tenn. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 5 Batle Stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in Nordheim, Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Bour, Donald E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bour, Tiffin, husband of Virginia Cook, attended Tiffin, Jr. High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Hawaii, Marshalls, Gilberts, Admiraltys, N. Guinea and N. Britain. Awarded AT, AP Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Bowers, Carl J. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers, Tiffin, graduate of Tifin U. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wheeler, GA and Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 3 Battle Stars, Com. Inf. Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Bowersox, Dick F 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bowersox, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Merchant Marines, 1944, trained Sheepshead Bay, NY. Served in Atlantic and Mediterranean. Awarded Mediterranean and Atlantic Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Bowersox, John H. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bowersox, Tiffin, husband of Geraldine Fredericks, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Alaska. Awarded AD, AP, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Bowling, RalphServed in WWII.
Bowman, Earl L. CMMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Bowman, Tiffin, husband of Velma Stuckey, attended Tiffin School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in VA, RI, and CA. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Stars. Wounded on Leyte, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Bowman, William F.S 1/c Served in Navy.
Boyd, Hugh F.S/ Sgt. Served in WWII.
Boyer, Eugene R. F 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Boyer, Tiffin, husband of Helen Schira, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1942. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon and 6 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Bozarth, Harry L. Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bozarth, Bettsville, husband of Yosanda Willeke, graduate of Ohio U. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in NY, Washington, DC, and FA. Served in Atlantic. Awarded AT and ET Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Bozarth, Malcolm E.Served in WWI.
Bradner, Don E. Son of Donald and Dorothy (Aspell) Bradner, Fostoria. Served in the Marine Corp.
Bradner, Richard Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bradner, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. and Camp Rucker, Cal. Served in AP. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge.
Bradner, H. Robert Sgt., son of Harry R. and Beatrice M. (Wonderly) Bradner, Fostoria, 1942 graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in MO, FL, and TN. Served in Italy, Austria and Germany. Awarded 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Brady, ThomasCapt. Chaplan Served in New Georgia and Soloman Islands. Killed in action - July 23, 1943.
Breece, Robert Frederick Son of Frederick C. and Emilie L. (Moehrmann) Breece, Deshler, husband of Mazie L. Kuhnash. Served in the Army.
Breidenbach, Bernard J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Breidenbach, Tiffin, husband of Anna Kimsnet, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 194. 2, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in AT and Europe. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Breidenbach, Eldon L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Breidenbach, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Swift, TX. Served in CBI. Killed in action in Burma, 1945.
Brenamen, Paul E. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brenamen, Fostoria, graduate of Hopewell Loudon School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded AP, EAME, AP Ribbons and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Brendle, Gilbert F. Cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brendle, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Kelley Field, Texas and Pine Bluff, Ark. Killed in trained in Ark, 1942.
Brewer, Everett H. Son of Francis and Lola (Pierson) Brewer, Fostoria. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
Brewer, James N.Served in WWI.
Brickles, Herbert L. Son of Clinton and Gertrude (Kelch) Brickles, husband of Phyliss Heck. Served in the Army during WWII.
Brickner, Edmund A. Pfc., son of William J. and Elizabeth (Hartman) Brickner, Fostoria, attended Jackson School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Fla., Ga. and Md. Served in Europe. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, Purple Heart, Cluster, ET Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars and GCM. Wounded twice in Belgium and Germany, 1944-45. Discharged in 1945.
Brickner, Emanuel J. CM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brickner, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AT and AP. Awarded PL Ribbon, 1 Star and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Brickner, Eugene G. SK 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brickner, Fostoria, graduate of Hoepwell-Loudon School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Brickner, Robert J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brickner, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Keesler Field, Miss., Camp Lee, Va. and Norfolk, VA. Served in AP. Awarded GCM and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Phillipines, Jan. 12, 1945.
Brickner, Robert J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brickner, Fostoria, husband of Jane Robenalt, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Germany. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Com. Inf. Badge, Purple Heart and 2 Stars. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Brill, John M. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brill, Tiffin, husband of Ruth Garland, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in VA, GA, CA and MS. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, EAME Ribbons, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Brockway, Charles E Son of Earl Charles Brockway and Genevieve (Reed) Brockway-Schaefer, husband of Henrietta Bradford, graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Served in WWII.
Brodbeck, Steven CarlSon of Robert and Ruth (Klepper) Brodbeck, husband of Goldie Payne. Served in the Marine Corp.
Brodman, Louis H. Cpl., son of Mr. amd Mrs. L. C. Brodman, Carey, attended St. Joseph's School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in LA, CA and GA. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Killed in action in Germany, April 6, 1945.
Bronson, Earl A.Son of Arthur and Hazel (Myers) Bronson, Fostoria, husband of Jean Bowerman, Fostoria, Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
Brooks, Henry W. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. brooks, Fostoria, husband of Betty Hendricks, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in NM, IL, FA, LA and CO. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, Unit Citation and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Brookover, Robert J.Served in Army.
Broughton, Joseph T. Pfc., son of Mrs. E. McQueen, Columbia, husband of Ilo Gibson, graduate of Jr. Order Home. Entered Army, 1941, trained in MS, TX, AR and NC. Served in EAME. Awarded AD, EAME Ribbons, GCM, Purple Heart, 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Spearhead. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Brown, Edwin Merritt Son of Wilfred and Eva Irene (Pallister) Brown, Fostoria, 1938 graduate of Cheboygan (Mich.) High School. Served overseas during WWII.
Brown, Robert D. Sgt., son of Mrs. R. Brown, Tiffin, husband of Theo Groman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in VA and OH. Served in USA. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Brown, William Richard Son of Richard Brown and Laura (Jennings) Brown-Hunt. Served in the Army.
Brownell, Arthur J. Son of Arthur Brownell and Mabel (Shauan) Brownell Stanton, Tiffin, husband of Helen Holman, Tiffin. Served in the Army in WWII.
Browning, James C.Pfc. Served in Army.
Brundage, Howard F. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brundage, McCutcenville, husband of Helen Audes, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in MS, CA and FL. Served in Alaska. Discharged in 1945.
Bryant, Keith E. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bryant, Mason City, husband of Mary Catlen, graduate of Le High High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in NJ and WA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Buckingham, John A. SK (D) 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Buckingham, Fostoria, husband of Marilyn Harter, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL and VA. Served in AP. Awarded 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Buis, Harry W.Son of Samuel and Dorothy (Bright) Buis, Findlay, husband of Sally K. Simpson, 1953 graduate of Findlay High School. Serving in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Bulkowski, Chester "Chet" J.Son of Constant S. and Josephine (Janoski), Fostoria. Served in AAC during WWII.
Bulkowski, Constance S.Served in WWII.
Burd, William E. SC 2/c, son of Mr. amd Mrs. H. E. Burd, Bettsville, husband of Treva Rivebold, attended Bettsville High. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in MD and NC. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT Ribbons, GCM and 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Burdett, Arthur BryantAvaition Cadet. Son of William Archie and Nellie Belle (Bryant) Burdett.Served in AAC during World War II.
Burgderfer, Charles R. MoMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miley Burgderfer, Tiffin, graduate of Mc Cutchenville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL and VA. Served in AP. Awarded 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Burger, Howard G.Son of Jack B. and Bess Burger, Fostoria. Served in the AAC in the European Theatre during World War II.
Burgess, Jack C.Lt. Served in Navy.
Burgess, James C. Son of Toby Clarence and Pearl Ann (White) Burgess. He served in the U.S. Air Force 1953-1967 as staff sergeant, then served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard until 1995. He retired from the Army National Guard.
Burkett, James E.Son of Edward J. and Marguerite (Baumlein) Burkett, Findlay, 1966 graduate of Findlay High School. Served in the Army during the Vietnam Era.
Burkett, Leon M. Sgt., son of Mrs. J. H. Shimer, Bloomville, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in MO, MI, FL and NE. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart and Air Medal. Killed in action in Tachikawa, Japan, 1945.
Burkhardt, Thomas J., Jr. Cpl., son of Mr. amd Mrs. Thomas Burkhardt, Tiffin, husband of Thelma Detterman, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in NC, SC and MA. Served in Europe. Awarded AD, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Burlile, Benny L. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schleter, Tiffin, graduate of Clinton School. Entered Coast Guard, 1943, trained in Manhattan, NY. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Burns, Keith D.Served in WWII.
Buskirk, Rodger D. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Buskirk, Bloomville, graduate of Eden Twp. High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in TX, AL and CA. Served in Phillipines and Korea.
Butzier, Clarence F.Served in WWI.
Butzier, Ellis C.Son of Albert and Ruby (Zimmerman) Butzier, Amsden, husband of Florence Lucille Cochran. Served in Army WWII.
Byrne, Robert W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Byrne, Tiffin, husband of Marcella Kuhn, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX and Camp Breckenridge, KY. Served in Europe. Awarded AP Ribbon, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
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 1487th 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.
Frederick, Raymond J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Frederick, Tiffin, husband of Betty J. Kusch, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained at Keesler Field, Miss. and Orange Co. AB, Calif. Served in AP. Awarded Dist. Unit Badge with 1 OLC, GCM and AP Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Frederick, Robert L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Frederick, Tiffin, attended Tiffin Public Schools. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Alexandria AB, La. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.
Frederitz, Henry H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Frederitz, Carey, attended Springville Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Van Dorn, Miss. and Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in Europe. Awarded Dist. Unit Cit., Com. Inf. Badge, Purple Heart, ET and Victory Ribbons with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Frederitz, Herman E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Frederitz, Carey, attended Springville Schools. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark., Ft. Riley, Kan., Camp Adair, Ore. and Camp Stoneman, Calif. Served on Luzon and Japan. Awarded Merit. Unit Award with 1 OLC, GCM, AP, PL, Victory and Occ. Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Frederitz, Paul T. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Frederitz, Carey, attended Springville Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Eustis, Va. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, ET and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Fretz, Robert Eugene MoMM 2/c, son of Mr. Harry Fretz, Bloomville, husband of Dana Hemminger, graduate of Republic High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. and New London, Conn. Served in AP. Awarded 5 Gold Stars for succussful missions on submarines, Discharged in 1945.
Frey, John E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Frey, Tiffin, husband of Vivian J. West, attended Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained at Parris Island, N. C. and Iona Is., N. Y. Served in New Britian, Guadalcanal and Peleliu. Awarded Purple Heart. Wounded in Glouster, N. B., 1944. Discharged in 1946.
Frisch, Herman J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Frisch, Fostoria, husband of Jean Ohler, attended Jackson-Burgoon School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served on Pacific and in Japan. Awarded AP and PL Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Frisch, Walter O. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Mary Frisch, Tiffin, attended Attica School. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Butner, N. C., Camp Pickett, Va. and in Tenn. and S.C. manuevers. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Purple Heart, ET and Victory Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1946.
Fritz, Virgil J. S.F.C. Retired from Army after 23 years.
Fruth, Delbert E. T/Sgt. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fruth, Alvada, graduate of Louden Twp. Entered, AAC, 1942, trained at Bowman Field, Ky., Sedalia, AAF, Mo. and Bergstrom and Sheppard Fields, Tex. Served in India and Burma. Awarded DFC, Air Medal and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Fruth, John C. Entered Army. Served in WWII.
Fry, Joseph C., Jr. AMM 2/c, son of Mr. Joseph C. Fry, Tiffin, husband of Marie Dutnall, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. and Naval Base, Wash. Served on Pacific. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed on Marshalls, Nov 24, 1943.
Fry, Norman T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Fry, Kansas, husband of Mildred L. Misamore, attended Jackson High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served in AP. Awarded GCM, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Fuerstenau, Gerald C. Pfc. Entered Army. Served 2 1/2 years.
Funk, Boyd D. P. QM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Funk, Republic, husband of Mary F. Heil, graduate of Republic High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at NTS, Great Lakes, Ill., QMS, Newport, R. I. and SCTC, Miami, Fla. Served on Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific. Awarded GCM. AT, AP, PL and Victory Ribbons with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Funk, James A. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Funk, Tiffin, husband of Inga Nelson, attended Pleasant Ridge School. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas and Ft. Snellng, Minn. Awarded GCM, AT and ET Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Fuqua, Claude Served in WWI.
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 III1st 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, 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.
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.
Laibe, Paul F.T/4, son of Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Laibe, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La. and Ohio. Served in England, France, Okinawa and Rhineland. Awarded AT, Victory, EAME, AP Ribbons, 1 Bronze star and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Lancaster, Ray Served in WWII
Laney, Durward Served in WWII
Larrow, Henry E.T/Sgt. , son of Mr. and Mrs William Larrow, LaSale, Mich, husband of Pauline Larrow, graduate of Monroe School in Mich. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ga. Served in England, Scotland and France. Awarded Bronze Star, GC, Expert Marksmanship Medals and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Le Havre, France, 1945.
Lavo, Arthur A.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lavo, Ft. Seneca, husband of Vivian Claycomb, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Hood, Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded 5 Battle Stars. Wounded in Belgium, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Lavo, Donald E.Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lavo, Ft. Seneca, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Miss. and Ga. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded Purple Heart and 3 Battle Stars. Killed in action in Germany, 1944.
Leahy, Walter R. Served in WWII
Leatherman, PaulPfc, son of Mrs. Ruby Leatherman, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Italy, German POW for 15 mos. Awarded ET Ribbon, Pres. Unit Cit., Com. Inf. Badge and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
LeComte, Jack R.F/O, son of Mr. Harold LeComte, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High and attended Ohio U. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in N.C. Awarded Victory Medal. Discharged in 1945.
LeComte, James H.Cpl., son of Mr. Harold LeComte, Fostoria, husband of Patricia Harper, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1944, trained in Tex., Nebr. and Nev. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Lee, DeweyPfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lee, Arcadia, graduate of Howard and Glenwood School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ala. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon and Exp. Inf. Badge.
Lee, Gene F. Served in Vietnam
Lee, George W.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee, Tiffin, husband of Ethel Masloe, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in N.C., Okla. and Colo. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon, Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Lehman, Dorsey W.Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lehman, Tiffin, attended Attica High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Ohio. Awarded ET, AT Ribbon, GCM and 3 Bronze STars. Discharged in 1945.
Lehman, Leonard L.S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Lehman, Tiffin, husband of Ila Marie Field, attended Attica High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La. and N.C. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Lehman, Robert E.Sgt., son of Mrs. Rilla Lehman, Tiffin, husband of Betty McCrory, attended Attica School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Va. and Ind. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.
Leibengood, Francis J.Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Leibengood, Tiffin, husband of Theresa Schalk, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in S. Dak. and Fla. Served in England. Awarded AT, ET, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Leimenstoll, Donald V.Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne F. Leimenstoll, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Fla., Colo. and N. Mex. Served in Assam and Valley of India. Awarded AP Ribbon, Pres. Cit., GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Lemon, Floyd R. Served in WWII
Leonard, Harold L.T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leonard, Tiffin, graduate of Jackson Twp. School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Md. Served in Ireland and England. Awarded AT Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Lescallett, John W., Jr. Served in Korean War
Lester, William Capt., Served in Co. B, 148th Infantry 37th Division. Served in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Killed in action July 18, 1943.
Lichtle, Gerald A. Served in WWII
Lindower, John S.Pfc., son of Mrs. Haxel Lindower, Amsden, graduate of Jackson-Liberty School. Entered EAME Ribbon, GCM, 1 Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Soy, Belgium, 1944.
Lindower, Lester L.S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Hazel E. Lindower, Amsden, husband of Barbara Fruth, graduate of Jackson-Liberty School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Idaho and Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, Victory, EAME Ribbons, GCM, 3 Bronze Stars and Cert. of Merit. Dishcarged in 1946.
Lindsay, Russell W. Served in WWII
Little, GlenS 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Little, Willard, graduate of Canada School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in Atlantic and Caribbean. Awarded AT Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
Little, Randall Served in WWII
Llewellyn, Joan R.S 1/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Robenthal, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered WAVES, 1943, trained in N.Y., Tenn. and Okla. Served in USA. Discharged in 1944.
Lloyd, Evan Served in WWII
Loach, Alvin Eugene Pfc. Entered service 1917. Served in the 249th CO MPC Discharged in 1919.
Loach, Paul Alvin Entered Navy, 1942. Discharged in 1946.
Loeffler, William J. SC 2/c Entered Navy, 1943. Served in the Submarine Corp. Discharged in 1946
Lofton, Dalton J.Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lofton, Bloomville, husband of Doris Finnigan, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Campbell, Ky. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.
Lofton, Ray E.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lofton, Bloomville, husband of Florence Beandry, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Cal., Tex. and Md. Served in Germany, France, England and Belgium. Awarded GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Long, Charles V, Jr.S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Long, Tiffin, husband of Mary Jean Platt, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Fla., Mo. and Wash. Served in Aleutians. Awarded GCM and AD Ribbon. Discharged in 1945. Re-enlisted in 1946.
Long, William E.Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Long, Tiffin, husband of Mary Lloyd, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Served in Solomons, Marianas, Phillipines and Japan. Wounded on Okinawa, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Longfellow, Robert B. Served in WWII
Lonsway, WilfredT/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Lonsway, Fostoria, husband of Marie Landoll, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Fla., Ill, Idaho and Nebr Served in Europe and India. Awarded DFC, Air Medal, 3 Clusters, Unit Cit., GCM, ET, AP, Victory Ribbons and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Loose, Donald R.S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Francis Hartman, Tiffin, husband of Eileen Holman, graduate of Thompson High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne, La. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbon, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Loose, John S.Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Loose, Attica, attended Thompson High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Wounded in England, 1945. Re-enlisted in 1946.
Louden, George A.III Sgt, son of Geroge and Mary Louden, Fostoria, entered US Marine Corp, 1969, trained at Camp Pendelton, CA. Served in Vietnam. Discharged in 1970.
Louden, George A, Jr. Lt. Col. son of George and Marie Louden, Florida, husband of Mary Louise, entered Army - Artillery, trained at Ft. Bragg and Ft. Sill. Served in USA and Phillipines. Served 37 years, 3 months and 21 days.
Louman, Charles Served in WWII
Love, Ronald HowardPfc., son of Mrs. W. J. Hessey, Fostoria, attended Columbus North High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Tex, Okla., Mass., N.Y. and Va. Served in Europe, German POW, taken at Salerno, Liberated May 2, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Lowe, Mary L.Cpl., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lewis of Bouder Colo., wife of Walter S. Lowe, attended Colo. U. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in N.C. and Cal. Discharged in 1944.
Lowe, Walter S.PhM, son of Mr. And Mrs Herbert Lowe, Olive Hill, Ky., husband of Mary Lewis, graduate of Jr. Order High in Tiffin. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Wash., Colo. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Lowery, Harold G.Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Lowery, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Ky. Served in Europe. Awarded Pres. Cit., GCM, 2 Bronze stars, EAME, ET and AD Ribbons. Discharged in 1944.
Lowery, Herbert E.Cpl., son of Mr and Mrs. Cletus Lowery, Fostoria, husband of Genevieve Janulewicz, graduate of Fostori High. Entered Army 1942, trained in Ky. and Ga. Served in USA. Awarded Victory, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Lowery, PorterS/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Lowery, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Butner, N.C. Served in Europe Awarded 5 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Lucius, Edward D.Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lucius, Tiffin, husband of Clara Glick, graduate of Columbian High. Enterd Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, 1 Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Lucius, JohnT/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lucius, Tiffin, husband of Regina Stark, attended New Riegel School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Aleutians. Discharged in 1946.
Luman, BillySgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Luman, Tiffin, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miss. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM and 3 OLC. Killed in Action in Kylusha, Japan, 1945.
Luman, Edwin A.Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Luman, Tiffin, graduatre of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Bowie, Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, 4 Bronze Stars and Cert. of Merit. Discharged in 1946.
Luman, Lyle W.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Luman, Tiffin, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Custer, Mich. Served in USA. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1942.
Luman, Richard J.Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Luman, Fostoria, husband of Mildred Spener, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Mo., Ind. and N.Y. Served in England. Awarded Pres. Cit. and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Luman, William E. Served in WWII
Lupton, Donald P.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lupton, Tiffin, husband of Martha Jean Downs, attended Jr. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas and Mo. Served in CBI. Awarded AP, AD, AT Ribbons, GCM, Dist. Unit Badge, Com. Inf. Badge and China War Mem. Badge. Discharged in 1945.
Lupton, Evelyn J.Cpl., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lupton, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1945, trained in Iowa, Ind. and Ill. Served in USA. Awarded AD. Discharged in 1946.
Luster, Robert L. Served in Vietnam.
Luzader, Dale T.S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Luzader, Tiffin, attended Amsden HIgh. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in N.Y. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Luzader, Henry, L., Jr. Pfc, (P) Served in Army.
Lynn, Thomas H.S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Lynn, graduate of Tiffin Jr. Home Schools. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Texas and Wis. Served in Europe. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge and Purple Heart.
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 3rd 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.
Saum, Olin M. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Saum, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in FL, TX and CA. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, 9 Battle Stars, Unit Cit. and 2 Clusters. Discharged in 1945.
Saunders, James E.T/5. Served in Army
Savieo, Richard (Rick) Hugh Served in Vietnam War. Killed in Action.
Saxton, Harvey, F.Served in Korean War.
Saxton, James R. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Saxton, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ala. Served in EAME. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM, Bronze Star Medal., 6 Battle Stars, and Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.
Scarinci, RinaldoServed in WWI.
Schaeffer, Fred M.Served in WWII.
Schafer, Darl H.Served in WWII
Schalk, Elmer H. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schalk, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ohio and Fla. Served in Africa. Discharged in 1946.
Schalk, George, J. MS 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Schalk, New Riegel, husband of June Thompson, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. and Cal. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Schalk, Simon J. BSM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Schalk, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in VA. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and 3 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Schalk, Wilfred A. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schalk, New Riegel, attended Louden Twp. School. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in TX and CA. Served in India. Discharged in 1945.
Scheer, Wilbur E. Pfc., son of Mrs. Ersa Scheer, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in IL, FL And MI. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Schenk, Joseph Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schenk, attended Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Ohio. Served in EAME. Awarded Victory, EAME Ribbons, 6 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Scherf, Henry AMMH 3/c, son of Mrs. E. Netsel, Cleveland, husband of Lucille Ropp, attended Bowling Green School. Entered Navy, trained in IL. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Scherger, Charles J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Scherger, Liberty, attended Bettsville School. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Tex. Served in Japan. Awarded Victory, Occ., AP Ribbons, Merit. Award, Rifleman Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Schetter, Anthony Joseph Jude Son of Ralph and Martha (Fox) Schetter, 1958 graduate of Calvert High School. Served in the Army. Oct. 15, 2004.
Schlereth, John R. Lt., (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schlereth, Tiffin, husband of Joan Wood, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Iowa. Served in AP.
Schlosser, John A.Sgt. Served in Army.
Schmidutz, James Haines T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Schmidutz, Tiffin, attended St. Joseph’s and Calvert High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in KY. Served in Ireland & Africa. Awarded Purple Heart. Wounded in Africa, Nov. 8, 1942, Killed in Action, Nov 10, 1942 in Africa.
Schneider, Gerald B. F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schneider, husband of Loretta Fleming, graduate of Thompson Cent. School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained on ship. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory, 1 Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Schnitzler, Ollie Pfc, son of the late J. Schnitzler Fostoria, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in MS. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1944.
Schock, Clarence Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Schock, Tiffin. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Tex., Fla. and Kan. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, AD, Victory Ribbons, 2 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Schock, Daniel Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Schock, Tiffin. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Ga., Served in Panama and Europe. Awarded EAME, AT, AD, Victory Ribbons and 4 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Scholidon, Anthony P. Pfc, son of Mrs. Sadie Scholidon, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in NC, CA, KS and MD. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, Com. Inf. Badge, Rifle, Hand Grenade, Pistol, Bayonet, Gunner, Machine Gun Medals, Purple Heart and GCM. Killed in action in Coin Sur Seille, France, Nov. 16, 1944.
Scholidon, Daniel Ross T/4, son of Mrs. Sadie Scholidon, Fostoria, husband of Marcella Depinet, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in TX and MS. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM, Doctors and Mech Badge. Discharged in 1946.
Scholidon, John Pfc, son of Mrs. Sadie Scholidon, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in NC, VA and NJ. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, AT, EAME Ribbons, GCM, Dist. Unit Award and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Schriner, Alfred W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Schriner, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Atlantic. Awarded AT Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
S /Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schriner, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in N.Y. Served in EAME and Atlantic. Awarded Victory, AT, ET Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
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Schriner, Herbert Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Schriner, Attica, graduate of Attica High and attended Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1945, trained in KY, IN and TX. Served in USA.
Schroder, James V.Served in WWII
Schubach, Ronald C. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Schubach, Green Springs, husband of Eva May Erb, graduate of Green Springs High. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in SC, NC and CA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory, Chinese Lib. Ribbons and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1946.
Schumm, James W. HA 2/c, son of Mr. and Mr. G. Schumm, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1946, trained in IL. Served in USA.
Schumm, Robert J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Schumm, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Occ., Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Schwab, Edward Jr. SC 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Schwab, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Scott, Don Terry EM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Scott, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in PA. Served in Atlantic, Pacific and EAME. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Seebon, Edward Leo 2nd Lt, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Seebon, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in MO and TX. Served in New Guinea and Philipines. Killed in action in Philipines, 1945.
Seebon, Paul Francis T/3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Seebon, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in MD and WA. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AT, AP Ribbons, GCM and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946.
Seebon, William Norman SSMB 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Seebon, Fostoria, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL, VA and NC. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Seel, Bernard Sr.Pfc., Entered Army. Served in WWII.
Segner, Maxine S. PhM 3/c, daughter of Terry and Florence Segner, Fostoria, wife of Fry. Entered Navy. Served at Oak Knoll Hospital, CA.
Segner, Mildred. PhM 3/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Segner, Fostoria, attended Bowling Green U. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in NY and CA. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Seilheimer, Allen B. Sgt., son of Mrs Elenora Seilheimer, Tiffin, husband of Marian Walker, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in WY, CA and SC. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbon, 5 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Seilheimer, Arthur J. Capt., son of Mrs. Elenora Seilheimer, Tiffin, husband of Janice Yeisley, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in VA, TX. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, Victory, Occ. and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Seilheimer, John R. 1st Lt., son of Mrs. Elenora Seilheimer, Tiffin, husband of Sarah Lloyd, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in GA, IL, Ohio and FL. Served in Normandy and England. Awarded ET Ribbon and 1 Star. Discharged in 1945.
Seislove, Richard W. Cpl. son of Louis Seislove, Tiffin, husband of Evelyn Wooley, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in MI and MA. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, GCM and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Sendelbach, Albert-J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Sendelbach, Tiffin, attended St. Andrew Liberty Twp. School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in TX, MA and CA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD, PL Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Sendelbach, Clarence T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sendelbach, Fostoria, attended St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in MO, LA and CA. Served in Africa and Europe. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, 4 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Sendelbach, Cyril J. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sendelbach, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in NY and SC. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Sendelbach, Gerald E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sendelbach, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in GA, VA and MA. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, ET Ribbons, 4 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Sendelbach, Howard R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Sendelbach, Fostoria, attended Fostoria and St. Wendelin Schools. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in SC, VA and IN. Served in AT and Europe. Awarded ET, AT and Victory Ribbons, Discharged in 1946.
Sendelbach, Leo J. S 2/c, son of Mrs. Nancy Sendelbach, Tiffin. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Idaho and IL. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory Ribbons. Wounded on Guam in 1945. Discharged in 1946.
Sendelbach, Paul J. DEML, son of Mrs. Nancy Sendelbach, Tiffin. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 4 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Sendelbach, Richard A. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Sendebach, Tiffin, graduate of St. Andrews High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Croft., C. C. Served in EAME. Awarded Bronze Star, Com Inf. Badge, 2 Battle Stars and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Gerecourt, France, 1944.
Sendelbach, Roland F. F 1/c, son of Mrs. Nancy Sendelbach, Tiffin, husband of Nova Haugh. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL, FL, and VA. Served on board ship. Awarded Victory and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Sendelbach, William E. Jr. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sendelbach, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in TX, MA, NY and VA. Served in EAME. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, ET, AD Ribbons, 3 Stars, GCM and Dist. Unit Badge. Discharged in 1945.
Senn, Albert E. CM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Senn, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in NY and RI. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Senn, Warren R.Served in WWII
Sertell, Paul J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. And Mrs. J. D. Sertell, Tiffin, husband of Evelyn Wood, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in TX. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AD, Victory Ribbons, 6 Stars, Arrowhead, Merit. Service Plaque, Com. Med. Badge and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Seyer, Clarence F. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Seyer, Leipsic, attended Findlay High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in TX, GA and CA. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Silver Star and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Shank, George J.Served in Korean War
Shasteen, Donald O.Sgt., Entered Army. Served in WWI.
Shasteem. WilliamPvt. Entered Army. Served in Spanish American War.
Shaull, Madlyn E. HA 1/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shaull, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Louden High. Entered WAVES, 1944, trained at Hunter College, NY. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Shaull, Neil M. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles, Shaull, Tiffin, graduate of Hopwell-Louden High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in AR. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Occ., Victory Ribbons, 3 Stars and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.
Shaull, Robert R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shaull, Tiffin, husband of Louise Nye, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in WA. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.
Shaver, Wallace A.Served in WWII.
Shaw, Harry D. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. David Shaw, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in MD. Served in Germany. Awarded Occ., Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Shawberry, Donald GM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neile Shawberry, Republic, attended Republic High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL and VA. Served in AP on USS Hornet. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 12 Stars and Pres. Unit Citation. Discharged in 1946.
Shawberry, Eugene S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neile Shawberry, Republic, husband of Jean Bollinger, attended Republic High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in IL, MS and LA. Served in Atlantic. Awarded AT, Victory , ET and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Shawberry, Neile Jr. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Neile Shawberry, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Awarded Sharpshoter, Bayonet, Pistol Medals and Purple Heart posthumously. Killed in action on Iwo Jima, 1945.
Sheeley, William L. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Sheeley, Tiffin, attended Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1943, trained in KY, IL and VA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, PL, Victory Ribbons and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Sheeter, Robert Joseph. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Sheeter, Bascom, attended Hopewell-Loudon School. Entered Marines, 1945, trained on Parris Island, SC. Served in China. Awarded Victory, AP, China Ribbons and Pres. Unit Citation. Discharged in 1946.
Sheets, EdwardServed in WWII.
Sheets, Ralph C.Skt 2/c, Served in Navy
Sheffel, Keith L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sheffel, Fostoria, husband of Claudice Emahiser, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Miss. and Pa. Served in AP. Awarded AD, AP Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Sheffer, Charles H.Served in WWI
Sheldon, Robert Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Sheldon, Tiffin, husband of Iva Luman, graduate of Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Ala. and Va. Served in Japan.
Shellhammer, Paul H. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Shellhammer, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1946, trained in Tex. Served in USA.
Shellhammer, Robert C. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Shellhammer, Tiffin, husband of Helen Shutt, graduate of Green Springs School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Miss. and Ark. Served in AP. Awarded Medal of Honor, 3 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Shelt, Charles L. Pfc. son of Mrs. Nellie E. Shelt, Tiffin, husband of Elizabeth Miller, graduate of Columbain High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in S. C. Served in AP. Awarded 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Sherman, Charles W. Cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sherman, Fostoria, graduate of Jackson Twp. High. Entered NAC, 1942, trained in Ohio. Discharged in 1943.
Sherman, Eldon E. PhM 3/c, son of Mr. adn Mrs. R. E. Sherman, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Sherman, Ralph W. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sherman, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N. Y. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Sherman, William E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sherman, Tiffin, husband of Kathryn Miller, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Fla. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 3 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Sherrrick, Richard D. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Sherrick, Vanlue, husband of Constance Bashore, graduate of Liberty Twp. High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in N. C. and N. Y. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Shetterly, Norbert W. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Shetterly, Tiffin, attended Tiffin Jr. High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ind. and Ark. Served in France and Germany. Awarded EAME, Victory, Occ. Ribbons, GCM and Exp. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.
Shiley, Charles F. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Shiley, Tiffin, husband of Buelah Bollz, attended Tiffin Jr. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ala., Ga. and S. C. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL Ribbons, 2 Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Shiley, Clarence L. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Shiley, Tiffin, attended Old Fort School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory, AT and PL Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Shiley, DennyS
Shiley, Doyle W.Served in Korean War
Shiley, Glenn D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shiley, Ft. Seneca, husband of Eva Michaud, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1940, trained in N. C., S. C., Tenn., Fla. and N. J. Served in Europe. Awarded AD Ribbon, Com. Inf. Badge, Bronze Arrowhead, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Shiley, Harold E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shiley, Ft. Seneca, husband of Margaret Frankfather, attended Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1940, trained in N. C., Ga., Texas, Tenn. and Wash. Served in USa. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Shireman, Calvin J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Shireman, Tiffin, graduate of Lykens Cons. School. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Tenn. and S. C. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded ET, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 2 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Shireman, Cletus C. AMMH 3/c (T), son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Shireman, Tiffin, husband of Jessie Long, graduate of McCutchenville and Lykens Schools. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Va. Served in Atlantic and AP. Awarded Victory, AT, AP Ribbons, 3 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Shober, Frederic R. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Shober, McCutchenville, husbnad of Phyllis Patterson, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Va., Ark and Ind. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbons, 2 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Shofstahl, Donald E. ABS, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shofstahl, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Merchant Marines, 1944, trained in Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean. Awarded ET, AP, EAME and Mer. Marine Com. Bars.
Shrode, Earl W., Jr.Served in WWII
Shrider, John JuniorCpl., son of Mirl claude and Myrtle Marie (Rigby) Shrider, Fostoria, husband of Betty J. Stoddard, Fostoria, 1939 graduate of Fostoria High and attended Bowling Green State University. Entered AAC, December, 1941. Discharged in January, 1946.
Shultz, Eugene P. CWO, son of Nicholas Shultz, Tiffin, attended St. Mary's School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Va. and R.I. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Shultz, Wilbur J. Pfc., son of Mrs. Olive M. Shultz, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas and Cal. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, 3 Battle Stars and GCM. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Shumaker, Richard A. SM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shumaker, Bascom, graduate of Hopewell-Louden High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT Ribbons and 4 Bronze Stars. Killed in action on Luzon, 1945.
Sicels, Darrel R.Served in WWII
Siebenaller, Robert C.Served in Vietnam
Simmons, Joseph T., Jr. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Simmons, Tiffin, husband of Yvonne Stover, attended St. Francis School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL Ribbons, GCM and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.
Sink, Richard B. T/Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sink, Tiffin, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Tes., Ariz. and Cal. Served in Europe. Awarded 4 Battle Stars, Pres. Cit. and GCM. Died in Seeon, Germany, July 15, 1945. Interred in Reutti, Germany until Nov., 1945. Dis-interred near Metz, France.
Skokane, Eleanor M.Served in Korean War
Skonecki, Clara M.Sgt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tomczak. Entered Women's Army Corp, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Skonecki, Leonard F.Lt. Entered Army, 1941. Discharged in 1945.
Slosser, Albert V. F 1/c, son of Mrs. Dorothy Slosser, McCutchenville, attended Hopwell-Louden Schools. Entered Navy, 1945, Trained in N.Y. Served in Phil. Awarded AP, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Slotterbeck, Harold D. Son of Edward D. and Maggie M. (Shane) Slotterbeck, Bloomdale, husband of Wanda M. Tyson, Greenup, KY, 1940 graduate of Bloomdale High School. Served in AAC Air Transport Command during WWII.
Smith, Charles J. SF 3/c, son of Mr. Charles Smith, Fostoria, husband of Genevieve Cessna, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Va. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP and PL Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Smith, Christopher S. E-8, 1st Sgt.on of Dale & Goldie Smith, Fostoria, husband of Shauna Zelton. Entered Army, 1986 to present.
Smith, Dewey M., Jr.S 1/c. Served in Navy
Smith, Donald F. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, Tiffin, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Served in Hawaii, Japan and Iwo Jima. Discharged in 1946.
Smith, Earl F. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 19841, trained in Iran. Awarded EAME, AP, AD Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Smith, Edmund C.Served in WWII.
Smith, Edson C.S/Sgt. Served in Air Force.
Smith, Harley V. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, Fostoria, husband of Lucille Enlow, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Va., and S. C. Served in Europe. Awarded 5 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Smith, Harry J. EM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Smigh, Fostoria, husband of Carol Peterson, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Minn., Ill and Va. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL Ribbons and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Smith, Herman G. Cpl., son of Mr.a nd Mrs. R. F. Smith, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1944, trained in Tex., Miss, Cal., Idaho, Wash. and N. C. Discharged in 1946.
Smith, Paul F.Served in WWII.
Smith, Paul J. SSM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Smith, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1941, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, PL Ribbons and 3 Stars. Discharged in1946.
Smith, Ralph A. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Smith, Colo., attended Jackson and Hopewell-Loudon Schools. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Va. Served in Europe and Mediterranean. Awarded AT and ET Ribbons with 1 Star. Discharged in 1945.
Smith, Richard H. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Smith, Reedtown, husband of Velma Enders, graduate of Reed School. Entered Army, 1945, trained in LA. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, Occ. Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Smith, Richard O. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Smith, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and Pres. Unit Cit. Discharged in1946.
Smith, Robert E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Smith, Tiffin, attended Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Army , 1945, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in EAME.
Smith, Victor J.M/Sgt. Entered Army. Served in WWII.
Smith, William D.Served in WWII
Smoot, Mervin B. CM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Smoot, Bettsville, husband of Betty Struck, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and Letter of Comm. Discharged in1945.
Snavely, Burdette Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Snavely, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Conn. and Mass. Seved in EAME. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM, 5 Battle Stars, 1 Bronze Arrowhead and Unit Cit. Discharged in 1945.
Snyder, Franklin W. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Snyder, Findlay, husband of Virginia Wilhelm, graduate of Mt. Blanchard High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Miss. and Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal, GCM and Purple Heart, posthumously. Killed in action in Germany, July 7, 1944.
Snyder, George G. Jr. S/Sgt., son of George G. Sr. and Eva (Lombard) Snyder, Wayne, husband of Betty J. Sworden, 1939 graduate of Montgomery Township School. Entered Army in July 1942. Trained as Military Police. Discharged in December 1943.
Snyder, Lyle O. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Snyder, Fostoria, husband of Gertrude Snyder, graduate of ETS. Enterd Army, 1942, trained in Mass. and Colo. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, Victory, PL Ribbons and 2 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Snyder, Ralph C. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Snyder, Fostoria, husband of Ruth Pankhurst, graudate of Arcadia High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Tex., Mass. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD, Ribbons, Dist. Unit Badge, Purple Heart and OLC. Wounded on New Guinea, Dec. 31, 1942 and Philippines, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Snyder, Russell W. CBM, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Mesnard, Melmore, husband of Mary Carn, graduate of Ohio U. and Tiffin U. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in R. I. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Snyder, William F. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shyder, Tiffin, attended Scipio Republic School. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in Cal. and Hawaii. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Occ., AT, Victory Ribbons, Pres. Unit Cit. and 2 Stars. Discharged in1946.
Snyder, William R.Served in WWI.
Solarik, William E.Pvt., Entered Army, 1943. Served in the European Theater. Discharged in 1946.
Sonner, Harry M. Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sonner, Green Springs, graduate of Green Springs High. Entered Navy, 1928, trained in Ill. and Fla. Served in EAME and AP. Awarded ET, AT, AD, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 12 Stars and Pres. Unit Cit.
Sonner, Robert H. AMM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sonner, Green Springs, husband of Rose Wittebort, graduate of Green Springs High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill., Va. and N. Y. Served in AP.
Sours, Robert M.Served in WWII.
Sours, Russell E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sours, Kansas, attended Jackson Liberty School. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP, Victory, Occ. Ribbons, GCM, 2 Battle Stars and Com Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.
Spayth, Thomas G. T/4, son of Dr. and Mrs. G. V. Spayth, Bloomville, graduate of Bloom Twp. High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Md. and Tex. Served in France and Germany. Awarded Victory, ET, Occ. Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Speck, John T. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Speck, Tiffin, graduate of Ohio U. Entered Army, 1943, trained in N. C., Fla. and N.J. Served in CBI. Discharged in 1946.
Speelman, K. Hampton Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Speelman, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Miss., Ariz. and Fla. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal, 3 OLC, GCM and Pres. Cit. Missing from Feb. 3, 1945 until April 1, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Spencer, Karl S. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Spencer, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Texas and Fla. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Sperow, Roger L.S 2/c Served in the Navy.
Spittler, Orval B.Pfc. Served in the Army.
Spitzer, Virgil R. SK 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Spitzer, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded AT, AP, and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
Spotts, Walter V. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Spotts, Republic, husband of Mary Kessler, graduate of Scipio- Republic High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in N. J., Colo., Tex., Miss. and Ill. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AT, AP Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Stahl, Bruce E. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Stahl, Bloomville, husband of Lelia Stallings, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo. Served in India and Burma. Awarded Victory, AP Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Stahl, Donald R. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Stahl, Bettsville, attended Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Va. Served in AP. Awarded AT, Victory, AP, PL Ribbons and 5 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Stahl, Paul A..Served in Korean War.
Stalsworth, Carlous F.Served in WWII.
Stark, Oliver D. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph STark, Republic, husband of Betty Lickefoose, attended Alvada School;. Entered Navy, 1941, trained in Ill. SErved in AP. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Stark, Paul N. T/4, son of Mrs. J. P. Stark, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Bragg, N. C. and Ky. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, Dist. Unit Badge, 6 Bronze Stars, Bronze Arrowhead and French and Belgian Fourragere. Discharged in 1946.
Stark, Ralph T..Cpl. Served in Army
Stark, Richard M.Sgt., Entered Air Force. Trained as Cryptologist. Served in WWII in Africa and India.
Stark, Theodore, Jr. Cox., son of Mr.a nd Mrs. T. Stark, Fostoria, husband of Annabelle Fox, attended Cary School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in AP, Europe and AT. Awarded AT, AP, Victory, ET Ribbons and GCM.
Stearns, David LeroyMP, son of Clyde and Helen (Myers) Stearns, husband of Rebecca Shoop, 1961 graduate of Fostoria High. Served in Army at Fort Gordon, GA. January 4, 2005.
Steinhauser, Joseph P. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Steinhauser, graduate of St. Joseph High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Europe.
Steinhauer, Melbourne R.Son of Walter and Effie (Young) Steinhauer, husband of Iona C. Daly. Entered AAC Jan. 1942. Discharged in Oct. 1945.
Steinmetz, Don C. S 1/c, son of Mr.a nd Mrs. C. L. Steinmetz, Fostoria, attended Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded AT, Victory and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Steinmetz, John R. AoM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Steinmetz, Tiffin, husband of Donna McGowan, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill., Tenn. and Fla. Served in EAME and Caribbean. Awarded EAME and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Steinmetz, Victor A. 1st Lt., son of Mrs. Lena Steinmetz, Tiffin, graduate of Case School of Applied Science. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ga., Colo. and Nebr. Served in AP. Awarded DFC, Air Medal, 2 OLC, Pres. Unit Cit., AP, AD, Victory Ribbons and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Steinmetz, Vincent C. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Steinmetz, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N.Y. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Steinmetz, Wilfred C. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Steinmetz, Fostoria, husband of Maraquita Bouillon, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Mass., S. C. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Stephenson, Harry E. T/5, son of George Stephenson, Fostoria, husband of Elizabeth Heaton, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Swift, Texas. Served in AT. Awarded GCN. Discharged in 1946.
Stearn, David LeroySon of Clyde and Helen (Myers) Stearns, Fostoria, husband of Rebecca Shoop, 1961 graduate of Fostoria High School. Served as Military Police Officer in the US Army. Stationed at Ft. Gordon, GA.
Stears, Edward LeroySon of Henry LaVern and Edith Eliza (Weitz) Stears, husband of Martha Adams
Sterling, Frank C.Served in WWII.
Stevenson, J. L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stevenson, Tiffin, husband of Mabel Reynolds, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served in France and Germay. Awarded ET, AT, AD, Occ. Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars.
Stewart, Harold.Served in WWII.
Steve, Richard C.Chief Petty O. Entered Navy. Served in WWII.
Stewart, Ralph E. Cpl., son of Mrs. Della Steward, Fostoria, husband of Mildred Grove, attended Jackson Twp. High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Fla., Ill., N. Mex., Tenn. and Mich. Served in Brazil. Awarded AT Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Steyer, Richard C. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steyer, New Riegel, husband of Rita Elchert. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in Marshalls and Ryukyus. Award GCM, Merit. Award and Purple Heart, postumuously. Killed in action on Guam, July 24, 1944.
Stickley, Hubert G. SC 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. l. L. Stickley, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Award AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Stigamire, Carlton R. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stigamire, Tiffin, graduate of Green Springs School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas, La., and Miss. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory, GCM and 4 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Stine, Frederick E. Cpl., son of Mrs. C. M. Harnish, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Kan. and Tex. Served in AT. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Stipp, SamCM 1/c, son of Florence McDermid, Jr. Fostoria, husband of Fast. Entered Seabees, 1943, trained in Va., R. I., Miss. and Cal. Served in Tinian Island & Pacific. Discharged in 1946.
Stiverson, Robert H. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stiverson, Marion, husband of Geraldine Reninger, attended Marion School. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Camp Peary, Va. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Stiverson, Robert H, Jr.S 1/c, son of Robert H., Sr and Geraldine, Tiffin, husband of Pat, graduate of Hopewell Loudon High. Served in Navy for 3 years.
Stoddard, Betty J. SK 3/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stoddard, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered WAVES, 1943, trained in N. Y., Ind. and Ohio. Discharged in 1946.
Stoddard, Dale N. MoMM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stoddard, Fostoria, husband of Alice Thom, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, PL, AT Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.
Stoddard, Wayne A. Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stoddard, Fostoria, husband of Alice Thom, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, PL, AT Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.
Stofer, Milford C. Sgt., son of Mr. Lee Stofer, Mt. Vernon, husband of Theresa Vadala, graduate of Mt. Vernon High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ala. and Okla. Served in Europe and AT. Awarded Br. Star, Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Wounded in Holland, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Stone, Thomas S. BM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Gilcher, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.
Stoner, Glen L. Pvt., son of Mrs. Lydia Stoner, Bloomville, husband of Althea Seiple, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart, posthumously. Killed in action on Luzon, April 22, 1945.
Stoner, John F. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Clara Stoner, Attica, husband of Marcella Cook, graduate of Attica High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Fla. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 7 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Stout, Celia Cpl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Chagnon, Ashland, wife of John Stoner, attended Sheridan High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Mass., Fla., Ill., S. C. and Ala. Served in USA. Awarded Victory, AT, WAAC Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Stout, Glenn A. Cpl., son of Mr. Edward Stout, Green Springs, husband of Celia Chagnon, attended Thompson High. Entered Aemy, 1942, trained in Mich. and Mass. Served in Europe. Awarded 5 Battle Stars, Merit. SErv. Award, GCM, Victory Ribbon, Rifle and Drivers Medals. Discharged in 1945.
Stover, Ross E. Sgt., son of Mrs. C. L. Stover, Tiffin, husband of Helen Nitecki, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Texas and Ind. Awarded GCM and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
Strausbaugh, Howard A.Served in Vietnam.
Strobel, Charles R. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Strobel, Bloomville, graduate of New Waterford School. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Ky., Mont. and Kan. Served in England. Awarded Victory, ET RIbbons, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Struble, Harold E. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Struble, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in S. C. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons, Merit. Unit Award and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Struble, Robert V. MoMM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Struble, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill., Ohio, R. I. and N. Y. Served in AP and EAME. Awarded AP, EAME, AT, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Stull, Larry W.Hospital Corpsman. Entered Navy. Served in Vietnam. Killed in Action, 1968
Stull, Ward E. Cpl., son of Mr.and Mrs. Sam L. Stull, Fostoria, husband of Bertha Trudel, graduate of Jackson-Liberty Twp. School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Va., Texas and Ga. Served in EAME. Awarded Purple Heart, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Wounded in Sicily, 1943. Discharged in1945.
Stultz, Howard W. S/Sgt., son of Mr.and Mrs. Harry L. Stultz, Fostoria, husband of Viola Ardner, graduate of Jackson High. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Mo. and Ga. Awarded GCM and AD Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
Stultz, JohnServed in WWII
Stultz, John L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stultz, Fostoria, husband of Dorothy Lowery, graduate of Jackson High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Mo., Ariz., Tenn. and Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM and Com. Inf. Badge. Died in Service in Paris, France, 1945.
Stultz, Paul K. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Stultz, Fostoria, husband of Marjoria Sheward, graduate of Hopewell-Louden High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon, Purple Heart, posthumously and GCM. Killed in action on Tinian, July 27, 1944.
Stump, Robert R. “Bob”Son of Edgar F. and Velma L. (Patton) Stump, Risingsun. Served in WWII.
Sturdevant, Robert F. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sturdevant, Mt. Vernon, husband of Phyllis Szablewski, graduate of Kalamazoo Cent. High, Mich. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Tex., N. J., N. Y. Served in Iran. Awarded AT, Victory, EAME Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Sullivan, James W. Pvt., son of Mrs. and Mrs. B. Suillivan, Bettsville, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ga., Ala. and S. C. Served in Europe. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed in action near Sarre Union, Germany, Dec. 22, 1944.
Sullivan, Robert J.Served in Vietnam.
Swain, Dorothy M. C
Swartzmiller, Claire J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Swartzmiller, Tiffin, graduate of St. Andrews School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Miss. and Pa. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD, PL Ribbons, 3 Bronze Stars, GCM and Merit. Serv. Unit Plaque, Discharged in 1945.
Swartzmiller, Harold W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Swartzmiller, Tiffin, graduate of St. Andrews School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in S. C., N. Y., Utah and Fla. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Swecker, Cecil P. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Swecker, Roanoke, W. Va., husband of Ruth Campbell, attended Weston High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Okla. and Texas. Served in Philippines. Discharged in 1946.
Swecker, Lee E. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Swecker, Tiffin, graduate of Walkersville School, W. Va. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La., and Texas. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, AT Ribbons, 4 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, OLC and French Fourragere. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1946.
Szablewski, Edmund C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Szablewski, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Kan. and Va. Served in EAME. Awarded Victory, EAME, AT Ribbons and GCM.
Tallman, Donald C. - Served in Vietnam
Tarris, Paul A. T/5, son of W.O. Tarris, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in La. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon, 2 Br Stars, GCM and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1945.
Tarris, Scott O. Pvt., son of W.O. Tarris, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army 1941, trained in Cal. Served in Bermuda and Europe. Awarded EAME, AD, AT Ribbons, 1 Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged 1945.
Taylor, Grant C. Served in Vietnam
Terry, Leslie, Jr. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Terry, Tiffin, graduate of Old Fort School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded 6 Stars. Discharged 1946.
Tewalt, John W. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Tewalt, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Fla., IL and NE. Served in France, Germany, Philipines and Japan. Awarded AT, ET, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 2 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1946
Thacker, George Lt. (jg), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Thacker, Fostoria, husband of Kathryn Smith, graduate of Ohio Northern U. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL and CA. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon and 1 Battle Star, Discharged in 1946.
Thallman, Delbert V. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thallman, Tiffin, attended Beech Grove School. Entered Army in 1942, trained in MN, MI and NY. Served in EAME. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Theiry, Leonard W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Theiry, Fostoria, husband of Rita Daniel, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Marines, 1941, trained in S.C. and N. C. Served in AP and AT. Awarded AT, Victory, Victory, AP Ribbons, GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded in Guadalcanal, 1942. Discharged in 1945.
Theis, Carl M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Theis, New Riegel High. Entered Marines 1944, trained in SC, CA and NC. Served in AP. Awarded Occ., AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Theis, Herman A. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Theis, New Riegel, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Minn. and Mo. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT Ribbons, GCM and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Theis, Lawrence W. S/Sgt. Son of Wilfred and Esther (Zoeller) Theis, New Riegel, 1964 graduate of New Riegel High School, Entered the Army, 9/10/ 1969. Served in Phuoc Long Province, Cambodia. KIA by sniper – 5/22/1970.
Thiry, Charles T. Seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brickner, Fostoria, husband of Pearl Zender, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Mer. Marines, 1945, trained in NY. Served in Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean. Discharged in 1946.
Thomas, Albert J. - Army - Cpl. - 1917 - 1919
Thomas, Alvin L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thomas, husband of Margaret Ritzenthover, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in MS and PA. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Thomas, Arthur B. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Thomas, Tiffin, husband of Dorothy Hughes, graduate of Old Fort School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ala. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 3 Bronze Stars, GCM and Purple Heart. Wounded on Luzon, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Thomas, Jack E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thomas, Fostoria, husband of Stella Lee, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1939, trained in Miss., Tex., Colo., Ariz. and N. Y. Served in Italy.
Thomas, John E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thomas, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in N.C. Served in EAME. Wounded in Africa and Sicily. Killed in action in Italy, May 24, 1944.
Thomas, John R. Served in WWII
Thompson, Richard J. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas, Morristown, Tenn., husband of Margaret Workley, attended Tiffin Jr. Home High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in MS, FL, TX, WA, GA, and NC. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, ET, AD, AT Ribbons, GCM and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1945.
Thompson, Clifford M. S1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, Fostoria, attended Fostoria and Tiffin High. Entered Navy, 1941, trained in Ill., Va, and Cal. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded AD Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Thompson, John - Served in WWII
Thompson, Kenneth T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Thompson, Amsden, graduate of Jackson-Liberty High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in FL, GA and VA. Served in Italy. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, 2 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Thomson, Robert R. MM1/c, son of D. F. Thomson, Bettsville, husband of Isabel Klopp, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in Mich. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AT, AP Ribbons, GCM and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Tippin, Glenn W. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs.Richard Tippin, Tiffin, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in AL. Served in Europe. Awarded Occ., EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.
Tippin, James E. MM3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tippin, Tiffin, husband of Lela Reiter, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in IL, MI and CA. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AT, AP Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Tomb, Webb D. S1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tomb, Tiffin, husband of Beulah Yochum, graduate of Ohio U. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Tomsey, Frances A. PM, daughter of Mrs. Rose Tomsey, Tiffin, attended Calvert School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in NY. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Tomsey, Joe F. PhM1/c, son of Mrs. Rose Tomsey, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in NY. Served in AP. Awarded AP Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
Tomsey, Stanley F. Sgt., son of Mrs. Rose Tomsey, Tiffin, attended Calvert School. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Tex. Served in Australia. Awarded AP Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Tong, Robert N. Pfc - Marine Corp.
Tooneman, Donald - Cpl. (KIA 7-30-43- (Co. B 148th Inf. 37th Div.) Served in New Georgia, Solomon Islands.
Trachsel, Floyd S1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Trachsel, Adams, graduate of Scipio Republic High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. Stricken with rheumatic fever in Feb., 1946, Now in Naval Hosp. in Dublin, Ga.
Tracht, Robert N. Cpl., son of Mr. C. J. Tracht, Marion, husband of Joan Might, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in CO, FL and WI. Served in Corsica and Italy. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Trott, Albert T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Trott, Republic, attended Bolin School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in MD, IL and AR. Served in USA. Awarded GCM and Rifle Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Tuman, Donald E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Tuman, Tiffin, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1940 trained in MS, IN, and CO with Rodger Young. Served in AP. Awarded Purple Heart and Pres. Cit. Killed in action in S. Pacific, 1943.
Turner, Charles W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Turner, Fostoria, husband of Marjory Smith, attended Carey High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Cal. Served in Germany. Awarded GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Turner, Ira H. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Turner, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in FL, IN and NY. Served in England and France. Awarded AT Ribbon, Silver Star and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Turner, Marquis R. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Turner, Fostoria, husband of Ola Keckler, attended Carey High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in MI, MD and NY. Served in England and France. Awarded Dist. Service Cross, GCM and Silver Star. Discharged in 1945.
Tyson, Norman E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Tyson, Fostoria, husband of LaVerne Ritter, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ft. McClellan, AL. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon, Purple Heart, 3 Battle Stars, GCM, Com Inf. Badge and Pres. Unit Cit. Wounded in Aschen, Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Unger, Harry D.* Served in WWI.
Utz, John P. T/5 son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Utz. New Washington, attended Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Akla. and Va. Served in Germany.
Utz, Kathryn E. T/Sgt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Utz, Attica, graduate of Attica High. Entered WAC, 1943, trained in Ga. Served in USA Awarded AT, Victory, WAAC, Comm. Ribbons, GCM and Merit. Unit Award. Discharged in 1946.
Valentine, Ernest L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C Valentine, Bloomville, husband of Euice Crum, attended Republic High, Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas and Mo. Served in India and Burma, Awarded GCM and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Burma, 1944.
Valentine, Harvey T. S1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs J. C. Valentine. Navy, 1941, trained in IIl. Served in USA, Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean. Awarded Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean-Middle East Bars. Discharged in 1945.
Valentine, Mervin J. MM1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs J..C. Valentine Bloomville, husband of Ethel Cummings, attended Republic High. Entered Navy 1945, trained in R.I. Served in Hawaii. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Valentine, Myron E Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs E. I. Valentine Tiffin, husband of Phyllis Mohr, attended Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in S.C. and N.C. Served in AP. Awarded Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1945.
Valentine, Paul I. Std., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. l. Valentine Tiffin, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Mer. Marines, 1941, trained in Ill. Served in EAME. Awarded 2 Battle Stars and Dist. Serv. Medal. Wounded off coast of N.C. in 1942 and in Boehn, Africa, 1943. Discharged in 1945 .
Valentine, Richard L. Served in WWII.
Valentine, Virgil E. ABS, son of Mr. and Mrs E. E. Valentine, Tiffin, husband of Thelma Lewis, graduate fo Columbian High. Entered Mer. Marines, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in Europe. Discharged in 1945.
Van_Camp, Charles A. GM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. l. Van Camp,Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill and Va. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded PL Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
Van_Camp, William E. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs C. Van Camp, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in France.
Vanderhoff, Delmar R. EM1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs C. F. Vanderhoff, Fostoria, husband of Maxine Fields, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Va. Served in Alaska. Awarded AD and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Vance, Harry J.T/5, son of Augustus and Leona (Russell), Broughton, attended Paulding High School, husband of Edna Durst. Entered Army, March, 1943, trained in infantry at Camp Wheeler, GA. Served in European Theater – Sept , 1943 (30 months) Landed 3 days after the landing at Normandy. GCM, Bronze star. Discharged in Jan. 1946.
Vanderhoff, Joseph F. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Vanderhoff, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in S.C. Served in EAME. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, 2 Stars, GCM and Com Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1945.
Vassalle, Dominic S1/c, Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vassalle, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Nayy, 1946, trained at Camp Peary, Va. Served on USS D. H. Fox.
Vassalle, Richard A. Y3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs J. R. Vassalle, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N. Y. Served in Va. and Fla. Discharged in 1946.
Vogel, Richard H.Son of Albert and Gladys H. (Earl) Vogel, Fostoria, husband of Carol Williams. Served in the Army during WWII.
Vogt, Charles R. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs C. J. Vogt, Attica, graduate of Attic High. Entered AAC, 1941, trained in Texas, Cal. and N.C. Served in CBI. Awarded AD, AT, AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars.
Vogt, Neil E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Vogt. Attica, attended Attica School. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Miss, Va. and Ind. Served in England and France. Awarded ET Ribbons, Pres. Cit. and 7 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Vosburg, Fredrick H. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Vosburg, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miss, Mo., Mich. and Utah. Served in EAME. Died in Italy, Polio, Jan. 5, 1945.
Wade, Harry L. Tech Sgt., 1942-45, Army Air Force. 1937 graduate of Fostoria High.
Wagner, Alfred N. Son of Alfred F. and Dorothy V. (Kirian) Wagner, Seneca County, husband of Martha C. Frey, 1949 graduate of New Riegel High School. Served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
Wagner, Burton E.Pfc., son of Mr.and Mrs E. L. Wagner, Fostoria, husband of Frances C. Lee, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ga. Served in Italy, France and Germany. Awarded Purple Heart, ET Ribbon, GCM, 3 Bronze Stars, Arrowhead and Com. Inf. Badge. Wounded in Italy and France, 1944. Discharged 1945.
Wagner, MarloweF. Son of Edward and Clara (Trott) Wagner, McCutcheonville, husband of Louise B. Zeiglerfc. Served in the Army during WWII.
Wagner, Maurice M. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wagner, New Riegel, husband of Veronica Kinn, attended New Riegel School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in N.J., Va., Fla. and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 2 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Wagner, Quentin V. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Wagner, Bellevue, husband of Viola Stockmeister, graduate of Bellevue Cent.High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La. and Tex. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded ET Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Wagner, Randal R., Jr. Son of Randal R. Wagner and Eunice (Gattshall) Wagner-Smith, Dupont, OH, husband of Cletus Y. (Winkle) Wagner, Continental. Served in the Army during WWII.
Wagner, Raymond D. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wagner, New Riegel, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Mo., S. C., and Cal. Served in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Italy and Corsica. Awarded Dist. Unit Cit., 8 Bronze Stars and EAME Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
Wagner, Robert C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wagner, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High, Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ga. and S. C. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, Victory, EAME Ribbons, GCM and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Wagner, Robert L. “Randy” Son of Walter and Jessie (South) Wagner, Parkersburg, WV., husband of Gloria O. Goodale, Fostoria, 1944 graduate of Fostoria High School and attended the University of Toledo. Served in the Navy during WWII.
Wagner, William K. T/5, son of Mrs. Oleta Osdal, Tiffin, husband of Marie Evelyn Pond, graduate of Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ore. and Va. Served in New Guinea and Phil. Awarded AP Ribbon and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Wallace, Charles A. Pfc., Army-1941-45
Wallace, Robert E. Sr. Pfc., Army-1942-45
Walland, William H. SoM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Walland, Tiffin, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, AT, PL Ribbons, 6 Battle Stars and Cit. Discharged in 1946.
Walliser, Richard D. - Served in WWII
Walter, Richard C. Sr. - Sgt., Army
Waltermyer, Michael A. - Cpl.,- Marine Corp,
Walters, Arthur M. -Tech Sgt.Army 1941-44
Walters, Charles E.Son of Elza and Alice (Harmon) Walters, Napoleon, husband of Esther, 1939 graduate of Napoleon High. Served in AAC during WWII.
Walters, Duane B. RM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Walters, Tiffin, husband of Gloria Voorhies, attended Tiffin and Hopewell-Louden Schools. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill., Pa, and Va. Served in Atlantic, Caribbean, Pacific and AT. Awarded AT, ET, Victory, AP Ribbons, GCM and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Walters, Paul R. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Walters, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Loudon.High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, AT Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.
Walton, Donald H. CM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Walton, Tiffin, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AT, AP Victory Ribbons and 2 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Walton, Marjorie F. Sp. (Q) 2/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Walton, Tiffin, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered WAVES, 1943, trained in N. Y. and Iowa. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Walton, Wade W. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Walton, Sycamore, husband of Edna Balbreich, graduate of Sycamore High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Fla. and Ga. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Occ., Victory Ribbons, 2 Bronze Stars, GCM and Bronze Star Medal. Discharged in 1946.
Wangler, Gerald C. Served in WWII
Wangler, Paul L. Army WWII
Wangler, Truman S. Army WWII
Ward, Donald W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ward, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoris High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Okla and Tex. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, Victory, AT Ribbons, Purple Heart, GCM and 4 Bronze Stars. Wounded in Bastogne, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
Ward, George E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude P. Ward, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Md. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 5 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Ward, Harold O. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ward, Fostoria, husband of Etheldreda Schmitz, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Fla. and N. C. Served in England, France and Germany, Awarded Victory, ET, AT Ribons, GCM, 3 Battle Stars, Merit. Unit Award and Coix de Guerre and Palm. Discharged in 1945.
Ward, JohnServed in Vietnam. Combat Engineer. Awarded Bronze Star.
Ward, Norbert F. - Served in WWII
Ward, Richard S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ward, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Tex, Ga. and Colo. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Victory, AT, Occ. Ribbons, GCM and Dist. Unit Badge. Discharged in 1944.
Warnament, Joanne G. 2nd Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Goetz, Tiffin, graduate of St. Alexis School of Nursing. Entered ANC, 1942, trained in Ky. Served in England. Awarded ET Ribbon. Discharged in 1944.
Warnament, Justin E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Warnement, Tiffin, husband of Jonna Goetz, graduate of Calvert High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in N. J. and N. Y. Served in EAME. Awarded ET Ribbon and Bronze Star Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Warner, Barbara A. S 1/c, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Warner, Fostoria, wife of Gerald Welder, attended Fostoria High and Ohio Northern U. Entered WAVES, 1944, trained in N.Y. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Warner, Gary Allen. - Pfc., US Army. Served in Vietnam War. Died December 14, 1068. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 36W Row 024)
Warner, John H. - Served in WWI
Warner, Richard C. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Warner of Tiffin, graduate of Melmore High, Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, Merit. Award and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Weasner, Donald R. HA 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Weasner, Bloomville, graduate of North Baltimore School. Entered Navy, 1945 trained in N.Y. and Cal. Awarded AT and Victory Ribbons, Discharged in 1946.
Weaver, Dalton W. AMM1/c, son of Mr.and Mrs. C. R. Weaver, Tiffin, husband of Helen Flagle, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. and Tenn. Served in AP, Awarded Air Medal and Pres. Unit Cit. Discharged in 1945.
Weber, Eugene H. SC 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Weber Tiffin, attended Tiffin Schools. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N.Y. and R.I. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Weber, George W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weber, Tiffin, attended Columbian High, Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ore. and Wash. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, 3 Battle Stars and GCM.
Weber, John E. Served in Korean War
Weaks, Timothy Howard - Army. Graduate of Fostoria High. Began tour in Vietnam on May 3, 1968. KIA - Nov 4, 968 in Binh Long, South Vietnam. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 39W Row 019)
Weiker, Bryce L. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Weiker, Republic, husband of Fern Vogt, attended Ohio U. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La., Cal. and Mo. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Weininger, Joe Cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Weininger, McCutchenville, husband of Maxine Palmer, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ohio, Iowa and Tex. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Weininger, Laura M. 2nd Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Weininger, McCutchenville, graduate of Grant Hospital School of Nursing. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Ind. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Weininger, Warren W. Ens., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Weininger, McCutchenville, husband of Beatrice Palmer, attended Ohio U. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Pa. and Ohio. Served in AT and AP. Discharged in 1945.
Welch, Archie J. SKSK, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Welch, Tiffin, husband of Shirley Bertrand, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in N.Y. and Fla. Served in Atlantic. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Weller, Clarence J. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Weller, Green Springs, husband of Cleora Buton, graduate of Old Fort High, Entered Army, 1945 trained in Tex. Served in Tex., Phil. and Japan. Awarded Victory, AP, Occ. Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Wells, Wendell W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Wells Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Miss., Texas and Okla. Served in EAME. Awarded ET, AD Ribbons, 4 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Welter, Clifford A. T/Sgt., son of Mrs. Clara Welter, Akron, husband of Mildred Benner, graduate of East High in Akron. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Colo, and Kan. Served in AP. Awarded Air Medal, OLC and DFC. Killed in action in Kobe Japan, June 1945.
Welter, Harold W. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Weller. Bloomville, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in France and Germany. Awarded Victory, AT, ET, Occ. Ribbons and GCM.
Welter, Richard E. S/Sgt., son of Mr and Mrs. L. A. Weller, Fremont, husband of Annabel McClintock, attended Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Cal., Colo., Texas and Ga. Served in France, Germany and Austria. Awarded ET, AT, Victory, Occ. Ribbons, GCM and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Welty, Harold L. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Welty, Alvada, attemded New Reigel High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Va., Pa. and Ill. Served in EAME. Awarded ET, Victory Ribons, 1 Battle Star, GCM and Com. Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.
Weott, Paul C. Cpl., son of Mrs. Bertha Weott, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Custer, Mich. and Ft. Deens, Mass. Served in England. Awarded ET Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1944.
Werling, Raymond W. - Served in WWII
West, Gordon R.- BT3 (E4)
Wertz, George R. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H Wertz Tiffin, attended Jackson and Louden High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Fla. and Mo. Served in Hawaii and Iwo Jima. Discharged in 1945.
West, Donald Jr. SM1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. West, Tiffin, husband of Athena Quimby. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Mass, R.I. and Maine. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
West, Paul K. SF3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. West, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Seabees, 1945 trained in Ill. and R.I. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Wheatley, Fred - Pfc Army
Willeke, Gary P. - SSgt., Served in Vietnam War. KIA died May 8, 1968. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 51W, Row 037.)
Whited, Eileen, Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Luzader, Ft. Seneca, graduate of Maumee Valley Hosp., Ohio. Entered ANC, 1945 trained in Ohio. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Whiteman, Harland-R., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Whiteman, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Still, Okla. Served in Panama.
Whiteman, Herman E. Served in WWI
Whitmer, Bryan, Jr. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Whitmer, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Mackall, N. C. Served in Phil. Awarded Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Whitmer, Marion F. Pfc. son of Mr. and Mrs. E .B. Whitmer Tiffin, husband of Helen Niswender, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ga. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Purple Heart and Com. Inf. Badge. Wounded in Holland, 1944. Discharged in 1945
Wickwire, Alfred G. - Served in WWI
Widmer, Don E. Cpl., son of Mr. Walter Widmer, Fostoria, husband of Reva Rentz, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Served in AP. Discharged in 1945.
Widmer, Eugene J. - Served in WWII
Wildman, Ben Jr. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Wildman, Fostoria, husband of Sara Gangwes, attended Jackson Liberty School. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in Italy, France and Germany. Awarded Victory EAME Ribbons, Com. Inf. Badge, GCM and 4 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Wildman, Charles Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wildman, Fostoria, attended Risingsun High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La., Cal., Ga and N.Y. Served in England, France and Holland. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed in action in Holland, 1944.
Wildman, George E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Wildman, Fostoria, husband of Ruth Kimble, attended Green Springs High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Miss. Served in Italy and France. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, AT, Victory and EAME Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Wildman, Wilbur Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Wildman, Fostoria, attended Jackson-Liberty School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Mass. and N.Y. Served in Europe. Awarded Vctory, EAME Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Willeke, Gary P. L Cpl. Served in Marine Corps in Vietnam. Died May 8, 1968 (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 51W Row 037)
Williams, Bruce E. T/4 son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Williams, Republic, husband of Betty Tusing, attended Attica High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N J., Ill., Cal. and N.Y. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AD Ribbons, GCM and 5 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Williams, Carl Paul Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Williams, Republic, husband of Clara Kimble, graduate of Columbus Grove School. Entered Navy, 1937, trained in Ill. and Conn. Discharged in 1945.
Williams, Cassuis A. Jr. - Served in Korean War
Williams, Dale E. - Served in Korean War
Williams, Dale E. - S/Sgt., Army Vietnam, KIA Jan. 22, 1970 (name on Vietnam War Memorial - panel 09W, Row 055)
Williams, Gilbert C. -VII, Army WWII
Williams, Howard Jr. Pfc., son of Mr and Mrs. H. A. Williams, Republic, graduate of Thompson High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Texas and Ky. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, Awarded EAME, Victory, Occ. Ribbons, Rifle Exp., Inf. Com. Inf. Badges, GCM and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Williams, Paul L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Williams, Fostoria, husband of Mary Frankart, graduate of Vanlue High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Ore. Served in Phil. and in Japan. Discharged in 1946.
Williams, Stanley L. T/5 son of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Williams, Tiffin, husband of Ruth Blue, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex. and N. C. Served in EAME. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, 4 Battle Stars, Purple Heart, OLC, Croix de Guerre, Belgian Fourragere and Holland's Orange-Nasau Decoration. Wounded in Holland 1944. Discharged in 1945.
Williams, Timothy Taylor - Spf, US Army. Served in Vietnam War. Died July 10, 1969. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 21W Row 097)
Williams, Wenzel R. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, Republic, attended McCutchenville School. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in N. C. and Fla. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, Victory Ribbons, GCM, 3 Stars and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1946.
Willis, John Jr. Sgt. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Willis, Green Springs, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Croft, S. C. Served in Italy. Awarded ET Ribbon and GCM.
Willoughby, Roger H. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Willoughby, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in Germany and Belgium. Awarded Occ., EAME Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Wilmoth, Wayne W.- Cpl. E4 Marines
Wilson, Edmund M. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Dunlap, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La., Tex., Ky. and Cal. Served in Europe. Awarded Bronze Star Medal. Discharged in 1945.
Wilson, George E. B1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wilson, Attica, graduate of Tiffin Bus.U. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ill. and Miss. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Wilson, John R. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wilson, Fostoria, graduate of Wooster College. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Miss. and La. Served in Ireland, England, Africa and Italy. Awarded Legion of Merit and Honorary Award of British Empire. Discharged in 1946.
Wilson, Leroy E. - Served in WWI
Wilt, Robert F. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilt, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in Cal. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.
Windau, Wilbur A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Windau, Bettsville, attended Bettsville School. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in Europe and AP. Awarded AP, EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, 1 Star and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Windau, Paul J. SM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Windau, Bettsville, attended Bettsville School. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, 1 Star and GCM.
Windau, Ralph E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs C. E. Windon, Tiffin, husband of Marcine Utz, attended Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ark., Okla, and Ky. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Ribbon, Com. Inf. Badge and 3 Bronze Stars. Wounded in Belgium, 1945 Discharged in 1946.
Wing, Arthur R. - Served in WWII
Winter, Gary Glen - Sp/4, US Army. Served in Vietnam War. Died August 5, 1970. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 08W Row 087)
Woessner, Charles J.Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wosessner, Fostoria, graduate of Hopewell-Loudon School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Colo. Served in EAME. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Woessner, Charlotte M. Sp (Q) 2/c, daughter of Mr. and Mrs F. Woessner, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in N.Y. and Okla. Served in USA. Awarded Navy Unit Commendation. Discharged in 1945.
Woessner, George F.. 2nd Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woessner, Tiffin, graduate of Coumbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N.Y. Tenn., and Tex. Served in USA. Killed in Ark., 1943.
Woessner, Jerry C.2nd Lt,. son of Mr and Mrs F. Woessner, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ky., Colo., Fla., Okla and Tex. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
Woessner, John RossY 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Woessner, Fostoria, husband of Betty Hutchins, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. and Va. Served in Europe. Awarded Victory, EAME, AT Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.
Wolfarth, John E.MoMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wolfarth. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served on Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Phil. Discharged in1946
Wolfarth, Robert H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wolfarth, Fostoria, husband of Mildred Roberts, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas, Tenn. and La. Served in Germany and Austria. Awarded Victory, ET Ribbons, GCM and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.
Wolfarth, Stanley J.- Navy
Wolfe, Jefferson L Captain Army Reserve,(12 years in 2004 still active) son of Robert and Mary Jo Wolfe, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Trained ROTC. Served in Iraq and USA. Born 1970
Wolfe, Robert D. Lt. Col. (Retired, years of service 1942 to 1970,) son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard & Effie Wolfe, Deshler. Trained at Camp Butner, AL. Duty in Phillipines, Germany, Japan and Vietnam. Born in 1920.
Wolfe, Russel - Served in WWII
Wolfe, Marion E. Served in WWII
Wolfe, Warren G. 1st. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wolfe, Tiffin, graduate of Melmore High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in N. C., La. and Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded Air Medal, 4 Battle Stars and 5 OLC. Discharged in 1945.
Wolpert, Edward J.S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Veronica Wolpert, Decatur, Ind. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ind. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM and 2 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Wolpert, Robert H.M/Sgt., son of Mrs. Veronica Wolpert, Decatur, Ind. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miss., S. C. and Ga. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Wonderly, Thomas J. Served in WWII
Woodland, Robert B. SSML 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Woodland, Tiffin, attended Tiffin Jr. High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Camp Peary, Va. Served in Atlantic, Pacific and China. Awarded AP, AT and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
Woods, Alfred C. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Woods, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Fla. and Tex. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, 1 Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged in 1946.
Woods, Charles R.Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Woods, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ill. and Fla. Served in AP. Awarded 9 Stars. Discharged in 1945. Re-enlisted in 1946.
Woods, Elmer C.Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Woods, Fostoria, husband of Edna Hunt, attended Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Miss., La. and Pa. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD, PL Ribbons, 2 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Wright, Clyde L.- CM2(T) Navy WWII
Wright, Eldon J. "Joe"Son of Ivan Lee and Lillie (Rosendale) Wright, Bloomdale, husband of Virginia R. Bisel, 1943 graduate of Bloomdale High. Entered Navy, April, 1943. Discharged November, 1945.
Wright, Robert S.S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wright, Wellington, attended Wellington High. Entered Navy, 1938. trained in Ill. Served on Bataan. Wounded on Bataan. Japanese POW for 3 1/2 years. Killed in Japan, 1945.
Wunderlin, Warren G. son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wunderlin, Fostoria, husband of Kathleen Cline, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ky. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Victory, Occ Ribbons and GCM. Discharged 1946.
Wurm, Arnold J. Served in WWII
Wurm, John F. Served in WWII
Yerkes, David A. Sp-5, son of David M. & Gertrude V., Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High School, Bowling Green State University and Tiffin University. Entered the Army in 1970, trained at Fort Bragg and Fort Sill. Served in Vietnam. Discharged in 1972.
Yerkes, David M. Cpl., son of Mrs. E. M. Yerkes, Chicago Ill., husband of Gertrude Whitta, attended Chicago U. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Fla., N. Dak. and Texas. Served in USA. Awarded AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Legion of Merit. Discharged in 1945.
Yoder, Robert E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Yoder, Kansas, husband of Eileen McHoffin, graduate of Jackson-Liberty High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Served in EAME. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Yost, William F. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Yost, Tiffin, graduate of Heidelberg College. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Miss, Pa., Ga., Md., Va., Wis. and Tenn. Served in France. Awarded Purple Heart and ET Ribbon. Killed in action in France, 1944.
Young, Eugene "Toad"- Navy Korea
Young, Maurice L. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Young, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Miss. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded AP, AT, Mediterranean Ribbons, Dist. Serv. Medal and 5 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Young, Paul C. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Young, Fostoria, husband of E. Ferguson, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ala, and Alaska. Awarded AP, AT, Ribbon, Battle Star and GCM . Discharged in 1945.
Young, Paul L. Air Force - Served in WWII
Young, Rodger (-- KIA7-31-43) Pvt.-- Co. B, 148th Inf., 37th Div -- New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Young, Roger W. Served in WWII
Young, Ronald A. Sgt., son of Thelma Young, Fostoria, husband of Janet, graduate of Fostoria High School. Entered the Army in 1965. Served in Alaska. Discharged in 1968.
Yoxsimer, Alvin C. - AX1, Served in Navy during Vietnam War. Died April 1, 1968. (name on Vietnam War Memorial Wall - Panel 47E, Row 038.)
Yundt, Ava P. Served in Korean War
Zeigler, Henry J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ziegler, Clyde, graduate of Thompson High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Mo., N. C., R.I. and N. Y. Served in USA. Awarded Victory, AT Ribbons, GCM and Merit. Serv Award. Discharged in 1946.
Zeigman, Myron J. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Ziegman, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas and Mo. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Pres. Cit., 3 Battle Stars and Bronze Star Medal. Wounded in Katzem, Germany, 1945, died of wounds in Lovenich, Germany, Feb. 28, 1945.
Zeigman, Richard P. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Ziegman, Fostoria, husband of Gay Nichols, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in N. C., Va., N. J. and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Zeiter, Glen A. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Zeiter, Bloomville, graduate of Bloom Twp. High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Tex. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory Ribbon, GCM and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.
Zellner, Earl R Jr. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Zellner, Bloomville, husband of Ileta F. Krieger, attended Ohio U. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Cal. and Texas. Served in Germany. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons, Bronze Star, Com. Inf. Badge and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.
Zoeller, Alvin J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Zoeller, New Riegel, husband of Ursula Meyer, graduate of New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Md. and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AD, PL Ribbons, 8 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.
Zucker, Mary E. 1st. Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Zucker. Bloomville, graduate of Tiffin U. Entered WAC, 1942, trained at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.
Zuern, Robert L. -- Korean War.