Underlined names have picture.
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.
"O's"
Underlined names have picture.
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.
"P's"
Underlined names have picture.
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.
