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Diary of WWI Soldier

Eugene Bowers Class 1936
Richard Bowers Class 1936
Austin Myers Class 1936
George W Heffner Jr. Class 1937
Herbert Pentoney Class 1937
Owen W Ayers Class 1938
Douglas A Heffner Class 1939
Anna Welty (Hurley)Class 1939
Albert Wenner Class 1940

Harry Kidwiler Class 1940

Eugene Webber Class 1940
Elsie Madolyn Ault Class 1941

John McGolerick Class 1941
Francis Barker Class 1941
Jim Caniford Class 1941
Mac Barger Class 1941
Paul Carey Class 1941
Curtis Webber Class 1941
Millard Phillips Webber Class 1941
James Proctor Class 1941
Ralph Proctor Class 1941
Georgia Jones (Mainhart) Class 1941
Bill Kidwiler Class 1942
Albert Lovelace Class 1942
Allen W (Bill) Johnston Class 1942
Paul (Delphy) Gaither Class 1943
Norman Mumaw Class 1944
Maurice E Good Class 1945
Franklin Kidwell Class 1945
Robert (Red) Moler Class 1945
Jerry Cooper Class 1947
Charles(Sonny) Young Class 1947
Charles Hoopengardner Class 1947
Ernest Wineholt Class 1947
Ernest (Ernie) Koogle Class 1948
James W. Rooney. Jr Class 1948

Bruce Boyer Class 1950
William Cornelius Class 1950
Harry Danner Class 1950
John Mills Class 1950
Bernard Orndorff Class1950
Douglas Conner Class 1951
Alan Foster Class 1951
Preston Lewis Class 1951
Richard (Flick) Lohr Class 1952
Paul Dixon Class 1952
Robert Chaney Class 1952
John (Wayne) Catlett Class 1952
Emerson Pearrell Class 1952
Wayne (Slick) Summers Class 1952
Arthur Porter Class 1953
John Rickard Class 1953
Gary Snoots Class 1953
Harry W Biller HM Class 1954
Howard (Murray) Cooper Class 1954
Guy Cunningham Class 1954
Thomas Hammond Class 1954
Ralph Manuel Class 1954
Robert Stull Class 1954
Blaine Davis Class 1955
William Mohler Class 1955
Harry Mohler Class 1955
Dennis Shaff Class 1955
Douglas Sine Class 1955
William Snoots Class 1955

Charles Booth Class 1956
Gerald Booth Class 1956
Donald Fletcher Class 1956
Hollis Sloat Class 1956
John Spitzer Class 1956
Leonard Umbaugh Class 1956
Jobe Breeden Class 1958
Richard Care Class 1958
Richard Nichols Class 1958
Dan Lancaster Class 1958
Richard Biller Class 1959
Norman Cornelius Class 1959
Donald Deener Class 1959
Lester Deneen Jr. Class 1959
Brent Eugene Hahn Class 1959
George Hoopengardner Jr. Class 1959
Patricia Ann Souder Class 1959
Rhett O Webber Class 1960
Robert L Cage Class 1963
Kim Myers Class 1964
Donald Hill Class 1966
William Kronk Class 1966
Francis Barker Class 1968
JoAnn Hamilton (Atwood) Class 1968
Lawrence Proudfoot Jr. Class 1969
Gerald Stewart Class 1971
Eileen Mercer (Markum) Class 1977
Michael Ryland Class 1978
Sharon Campbell Clsss 1979

David Humerick Class 1979
John (Tractor) Traxler Class 1981

Timothy Jenkins Class 1984
Gregory Koenig Class 1984
Christopher Mentzer Class 1986
Matthew Rowland Class 1986
Mark D Hahn Class 1987
Mathew Cousins Class 1988
Brian Dixon Class 1988
Tamara McNealy Class 1988
Clarence (Chuck) Norris III Class 1989
Lonnie Goad Class 1990
Jason Bane Class 1991
Joseph Logan Class 1991
Christopher Cullen Class 1992
Ryan Matthew Reynolds Class 1993
Angie Hawthorne (Birdsong) Class 1994
Justin Huegel Class 1994
Brian Dahlheimer Class 1996
Gwendolynne Simeone (Philliss) Class 1996
Josh Winters Class 1996
Michael Cornell Class 1997

Jasen Kerr Class 1997
Kenneth William Custer III Class 1998
Jonathan Phebus Class 1998
Jon Todd Class 1998
Jacki Weddle (Hinkel) Class 1998
Greg Maddox Class 1999

William Clevenger Jr. Class 2000
Jeremy Galvan Class 2000
Paul Hoopengardner Jr Class 2000
James Goldsborough Class 2002






 

 

 

Millard Phillips Webber Class 1941

Served in WW2 in U S Army - Headquarters Company 393rd Infantry Division
Rank PFC
Scout-Did patrolling in order to gain information on the strength and disposition of enemy forces.
 

Austin Myers Class 1936

Military - Dixie Division 31st Infantry 124th Division

1.) Occupational specility - Heavy Machine Gunner 605
2.) Military Qualification - Combat Inf Badge, MKM M1 Rifle, MKM Pistol
3.) Battles and Campaigns - G033WD45 New Guinea, Sou Philippines Liberation
4.) Decorations and citations - Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory
Ribbon, American Theater Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service
Ribbon w/ Bronze Arrowhead, Philippine Liberation w/ one Bronze Star

Dixie Division

31st Infantry Div

 

Combat Infantry Badge

Pistol Marksman Rifle Expert
 
 

 

America Defense

Asiatic Pacific Service

Philippine Liberation

Good Conduct

WW II Victory

 

Herbert Pentoney Class 1937

During WW II served in the U.S. Army

Owens W Ayers Class 1938

Joined the U. S. Army Air Corps and upon completion of flight training, was presented with both Navy and Army Air Corp wings. During World War ll, was based in India, where he was assigned to the 7th Emergency Rescue Squadron.  He flew the PBY 10A, and amphibious airplanew, in rescue missions into Indo-China enemy territory.  For his service, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two OLC and the French Croix de Guerre with one OLC, which he received for his rescue of high ranking French diplomats in Indo-China.
 

Distinguished Flying Cross

Eurpeam Afroca Middleeast

French Croix de Guerre

Albert Wenner Class of 1940

"Blue & Gray"

29th Infantry Divn

 

European Africa Middle East

WWII Victory

 I am surprised, being from MD, that you are not aware of the exploits of the 29th during WW II. Even the state of VA recognizes it as they have named US Route 29 going through VA as "29th Infantry Division Memorial Highway."
     To elucidate I will give you a brief outline. The 29th was called into active military service 2/3/41. I was with the 115th Infantry Regiment of the 29th.
     We trained in the Carolinas and Va until Sept 42 when we were sent to England. Continued training in Cornwall & Devonshire,England until June 44.
     The 29th and 1st Divisions hit the beaches of Normandy 6/6/44. We fought our way from the beaches to St. Lo, which fell 7/19/44, and opened France to the armored divisions. We were then sent to the Brest, France area to capture the German army and naval units there.
     After the conclusion of this operation we were sent to the Dutch-German border to break the Siegfried Line. We began our first attack inside Germany on Oct 2nd. After our break through of the Siegfried Line about the middle of Oct. we settled down for the Winter months inside Germany near Julich. The Spring 1945 offensive started in mid Feb. and we captured Julich about Feb. 24th and continued on through Munchen-Gladbach and Hannover to the Elbe River were we were ordered to stop Apr 24th, 1945.
     My regiment lost approximately 1,400 men killed, but I have no idea of the number wounded. As you know. replacements took the place of those lost in action.
I have four battle stars  for the various European campaigns and the arrowhead  for the Normandy invasion

Harry Kidwiler Class 1940 Pictures

Golden Talon

 

17th Airborne Division

Glider

 

European Africa Middle East

Good Conduct

WWII Victory

Joined the Army in 1943 and served in the 17th Airborne Division. Trained in North Caroline and Tennessee.
Was sent to European Theatre Operation ( E.T.O.) in 1944. Froze feet during Battle of the Bulge and was sent home and discharged in 1945.
     Was awarded 3 battle stars. 

Eugene Webber Class 1940


Navy Seabees

Asiatic Pacific Service

WWII Victory

Served in U S Navy Seabees during WWII

 

George William Kidwiler Class 1942 Pictures

"Lucky Seventh" "Thunder Herd"

7th Armored Div

 8th Armored Div

 

European Africa Middle East 

Good Conduct

WWII Victory

Normandy Service

 

Joined Army March 1943, trained with 8th Armored Division at Camp Polk, LA. Went overseas May 1944 and joined the 7th Armored Division.
Fought from Omaha Beach across France, Belgium, Luxenburg and Holland. Lost our tank in Holland, but we knocked out a Tiger tank before losing ours. Fought in Battle of the Bulge at St. Vith. Crossed Rhine river and headed for Baltic Sea, when war ended.
Was awarded 4 battle stars. 
Came home October 1945 and was discharged in December 1945

John McGolerick Class 1941

Fighting 69th

Blue Ridge

 

69th Infantry Divn

80th Infantry Divn

  3rd Army

 

European Africa Middle East Service

WWII Victory

Purple Heart

In the service from May 12, 1943 until January 4, 1946. Branch of service was the infantry.

Trained with the 69th Division. In combat with the 80th Division in General Patton's third Army. Was in the Battle of the Bulge and wounded on March 17, 1945. Was in the ETO  in Europe and was glad to get home

 

Paul Carey Class 1941

Trained at Great Lakes, went to trade school. Asiatic - Pacific duty, Solomon islands, Aleutians, New Georgia, Bougainville, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, Marianas, Okinawa.

Torpedoman on USS Lanadowne DD 486. The Lanadowne accompanied the USS Missouri into Tokyo Bay for signing of peace treaty

Francis Barker Class 1941

Screaming Eagles

 

 

101st Airborne Division

Parachutist

Combat Infantry

 

European Africa Middle East Service

WWII Victory

Served in the U. S. Army in the 101st Airborne Division. Was in the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne, December 1944.
Is buried at Arlington National Cemetery

 

James Caniford Class 1941 Pictures

Thunder Herd

8th Armored Div

 

Asiatic Pacific Service America Theater Philippine Liberation WW II Victory

U.S. Army from March 18. 1943 to November 26, 1945. 8th Armored Div. Transfered to 775th tank Bn., served in the Pacific theatre operation in New Guinea, then the invasion of the Philipplines (Luzon)

Elsie Madolyn Ault Class 1941

Entered Service: In Women Auxiliary Corp
Served in Asiatic Pacific
Class A uniform on display in Brunswick Museum

Asiatic Pacific wwll Victory

 

Curtis Webber Class 1941 Pictures

Tenth Army

Asiatic Pacific Service

Good Conduct

WWII Victory

Volunteered for the Army in November 1942 and entered service March 1943. After eleven weeks basic training at Little Rock, Ark was sent over seas to the Pacific June 1943. Served with numerous units at numerous locations in the South Pacific in the Medical Corp. The last being the 775th Sanitary Company attached to the 10th Army
Was at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii when WWII ended. Returned home on a 45 day leave September 1945, after having served 27 months overseas. Was discharged following the leave in December 1945. Total time served 33 months.

 

Malcom Barger Class 1941

Served in U.S. Army Anti Aircraft Battery from April 1943 until January 1946 at Camp Edwards, Mass - Hawaii - Philippines - Okinawa

James Proctor Class 1941 Picture

U.S. Navy. September 1942 until November 1945 QM2/c Assigned to new USS SC-691, 110 ft long wooden hull sub-chaser. Crossed Atlantic in March 1943, patrol & convoy escort.

Duty in Mediterranean off North Africa coast, invasion of Sicily, Gela Beach, invasion of Salerno, Italy. Transferred to states Navy V-12 Program. Six months assigned to new USS DD 857 Bristol, operated in Pacific theater convoy escort duty to November 1945      
  

Ralph Proctor Class 1941
Served in U. S. Navy from October 1942 to October 1945 at Norfolk, Norman, OK, Trinidad (21 months) Jacksonville Naval Air Station (6 months)

Georgia Mainhart Class 1941

Women's Army Corp

U. S. Airforce WAAC'S 1943 WWII WAC'S 1945
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, Basic Santa Ana SA-AAB 3032d AAF-BU Santa Ana, CA.
Kirtland AAF-BU 3007th Albuquerque, NM
Williams AAF-BU 3010th AAF BU Chandler, AZ
Port Dix, NJ - Discharge

 

 

Charles Hoopengardner Class 1947

Silver Star

Bronze Star

Korean Service

Vietnam Service

 

Joined the US Navy in 1948, spent 7 years, and then shifted over to the USAF.  I retired in 1978 with 30 years of service.  I was in the Korean War and Vietnam War, and was also in the group that evacuated the United Nations personnel from Haifa Palestine, as it was called in those days. I received the Silver Star for life saving a man from the Mediterranean sea.  I got the Bronze Star in Vietnam and was medically evacuated from there because I lost the sight in my left eye, which eventually came back thanks to the U. S. Naval Medical Corps in Chelsea, Mass.

 

Wayne (Slick) Summer Class 1952 Picture

Bronze Star

Meritorious Service

Good Conduct

Air Medal

National Defense Service

Army Commendation

Vietnam Service

Vietnam Campaign

Vietnam Gallantry

Went in service in August 1956 until retirement August 1979.

Was Writer, Editor, Potographer, Jourlism instructor and Instructor in Public Speaking. It was exciting, enjoyable and great chance to travel and meet people

Upon entering the Army, his name was Harold. Harold took basic and advanced training at Fort Jackson, in South Carolina.
     It was during his advanced training, he met and married the former Jean Ford, of Orangeburg, S.C.. Jean was a student at Columbia College, located in Columbia, and she was training to be a teacher.
     Harold remained in the Army until his retirement in August 1979, at the age of 45, with the rank of master sergeant.
Harold and Jean have 3 sons: Michael Wayne, was bom September 28, 1957 at Fort Bragg, N.C.; Johnny Daniel, was bom in the Army hospital in Orleans, France (Or lee ons) on September 5, 1960. Terry Allen was bom on Ground Hog Dog, February 2, 1966 In the Army Hospital in Wurzburg, Germany.
     While on active duty, Harold served in Public Relations, as a joumalist/photographer, journalism instructor and an instructor in public speaking.
     In the states, Harold was stationed at: Fort Lee, Virginia; Fort Slocum, New York; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Gordon, Georgia; Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Arlington Heights in Chicago and Fort Ritchie, Maryland.
     Overseas, Harold was stationed in Orleans, France; Wurzburg, Germany; Vietnam; Panama and Hawaii.
Harold's awards and decorations include: The Meritorious Service Medal; Bronze Star; Air Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Army Commendation, with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster; Good Conduct Medal, 6 awards; Vietnam Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. After retiring from active duty, Harold went to work for the Government at Fort Benjamin Harrison, in Indianapolis till April 1986.

 

James W Rooney, Jr. Class 1948

"Grizzly or Sunshine"

40th Infantry Div

 

Korean Service

Purple Heart

Served in the Army from December 7, 1951 to 1954. Took eight weeks of basic training at Camp Roberts CA and at Camp Cook, CA. Shipped overseas and was in the 40th Infantry Division in Korea.

Was wounded and spent time recuperating in the hospital . Returned back to the states and was discharged.

 

Franklin (Bud) Kidwell Class 1945


Served in the U. S. Marine Corp 1946-1948

Jerry Cooper Class 1947

Served in the U. S. Marine Corpn during Korean War

 

Paul (Delphy) Gaither Class 1942

Served in the Navy Air in WWII

 

Charles Young (Sonny) Class 1947

Was in service from 1948 to 1952 during Korean War. Held rank of S/Sgt. Served at Headquarters USMC, Camp Leyeune. NC

William Cornelius Class 1950

Served from 1951-1955 for 17 months during the Korean War. Was Flight Engineer & Aircraft Mechanic with rank of S/Sgt when discharged . While in service completed A&E School and Flight Engineer's School.

Bruce Boyer Class 1950

I was drafted into the Army and served in the Signal Corp during the Korean war in 1952. I was stationed at Camp Gordon, GA and at Fort Wadeford, SI, NY

Harry Danner Class 1950

U S Airforce 1952-1956 1 year in Korea, Langley AFB VA, Donaldson AFB SC

John Mills Class 1950

Served in U.S. Navy from February 1951 to February 1955 on US Midway off Siapan

Bernard Orndorff Class 1950

Served in US Army from 1953 to 1955 - Stateside, Barstow, CA, Ft Irwin

Douglas Conner Class 1951

Served in USAF 13 Jul 1951 to 1 Oct 1971. Served in Korea 1952-1953. France 1959-1961. Thailand 1968-1969. Numerous stateside bases 1969-1971

Alan Foster Class 1951

US Army 1953-1955

Preston Lewis Class 1951

Air Force 1/1952 - 6/1975. Served in Alaska, Montana and Viet Nam

 

Richard (Flick) Lohr Class 1952

Was in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956. Served at Breckenridge, IN, Ft Devens, MA, Ft Gordon, GA and OJI, Japan.
Was in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960 - Arlington, VA, Shiroi AFB Japan, Okinawa, Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX

Paul Dixon Class 1952

Served in the U.S. Army for 2 years at Ft Bennings, GA

Robert Chaney Class 1952

Served in the Army from May 1953 to April 1956. - Served at Kawnie Station, Amara, Ethiopia ( East Africa)

John (Wayne) Catlett Class 1952

Joined MD National Guard after graduation, and served thru 1954 (while working on B&ORR). At about that time ('54) a lengthy furlough occurred, and I transferred to active duty for a period of 6 mos. to attend an infantry service school (Ft. Bennings, GA) for additional training in my NG MOS field. Near the end of THAT time, my regular Selective Service No. came up in the draft, and after a brief "delay enroute" back to home, In entered the regular Army for a 2-yr. stint. Was inducted at Ft. Knox, KY and then sent to Camp Gordon, GA for completion of 10 wks. of basic. Thought I could use my primary MOS to get stationed at Aberdeen, MD (Weapons, etc.) but they were over their quota, so went to Ft. Lee, VA for Supply Training. That led to an assignment to the Signal Corps, and a brief stint at Ft. Devens, MA, where I got caught up in a military training exercise that entailed running all over the state of Louisiana (from the Signal Corps base of operations at Ft. Polk, NC). After that, I put in for an overseas assignment (trying for the Far East because I thought some of the old gang were over there), but was sent to Crailsheim, Germany for the remaining year of my active service. I was mustered out at Ft. Dix, NJ in 1957.

Arthur Porter Class 1953

Served in US Army at Ft Bennings, GA

John Rickard Class 1953

Served in the US Army from 1956 to 1959

Gary Snoots Class 1953

Served in US Army 1958 - 1961 in Germany

Guy Cunningham Class 1954

US Army 1957-1959 97th General Hospital, Frankfurt Germany as Medical Technician

Thomas Hammond Class 1954

US Air Force 1959

Ralph Manuel Class 1954

US Navy 1958 - 1960. Surface Warfare Officer on Destroyer, Pearl Harbor, HI 1960 -1962. Staff Officer for Admiral at Naval Headquarters, London England. US Naval reserves 1962 - 1983. Served as training, executive or commanding officer of units in New Hampshire, Illinois and Indiana. Retired with rank of Commander

Robert Stull Class 1954

Served in US Army

Blaine Davis Class 1955

Maryland Army National Guard 1954 to 1963

William Mohler Class 1955

USAF 1956 - 1961

Harry Mohler Class 1955

US Army February 1959 to January 1961. Spent 18 months in Germany

Dennis Shaff Class 1955

USA 1955 - 1976 - Elgin AFB, FL; Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH; Bitburg AFB Germany; Hanscom AFB Bedford, MA; Andrews AFB, MD; Retired 1976 as Captain

Douglas Sine Class 1955

Served in US Navy 4 years- Oklahoma, Philadelphia, Norfolk, VA

William Snoots Class 1955

Served in US Army 101st Airborne 1956 - 1959, Ft Campbell, KY

Charles Booth Class 1956

US Air Force August 27, 1956 to August 12, 1960. San Antonio TX- Cheyenne,WY - Bellville, IL - Omaha NE - England

Gerald Booth Class 1956

US Air Force 1956 - 1960 Texas 6 months Japan 2 years Oklahoma 18 months

Donald Fletcher Class 1956

US Air Force September 12, 1956 to September 3, 1960. San Antonio, TX, Boloxi, Mississippi, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Hollis Sloat Class 1956

Served in the Air Force 31 years from June 19, 1956 to July 1, 1987 and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant During my military career I traveled extensively.  My permanent duty stations included: Alaska, Georgia, Germany, Greenland, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, Philippines, Texas, Thailand, and Vietnam.  In addition, I also have visited the following countries either on temporary duty or while on vacation:  Austria, France, Grand Canary Island, Great Britian, Greece, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Japan, Majorca, Spain, Switzerland, and Taiwan.

My service medals include: 
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters; AF Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; AF Achievement Medal; AF Outstanding Unit Award with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters; AF Good Conduct Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters; Army Good Conduct Medal with 2 Loops; Army Occupation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; AF Overseas Ribbon with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters; AF Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters; Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon; and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, NCO PME Education Graduate, AF Training ribbon, AF Overseas Short Tour ribbon with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and AF Overseas Lon Tour ribbon with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
 

             
Meritorious Service AF Commendation AF Achievement AF Outstanding unit AF Good Conduct Army Good Conduct Army Occupation National Defense Service Vietnam Service AF Overseas Lone Tour AF Longevity Service Republic of Vietnam Campaign Small Arms expert Marksmanship NCO PME Education Graduate AF Training AF Overseas Short Tour

John Spitzer Class 1956

US Air Force 1956 to 1960. Served in Texas, Okinawa, Oklahoma, as Aircraft Hydraulic Technician

Leonard Umbaugh Class 1956

Served in US Air Force from 1956 to 1960

Jobe Breeden Class 1958

Served in US Army from 1962 to 1964 2 years

Richard Care Class 1958

WVA Air National Guard 6 years. Received pilots licenses in 1958

Dan Lancaster Class 1958

Served 4 years in US Army 1958 to 1962

Richard Nichols Class 1958

Served 24 years in USAF - Retired July 1981

Richard Biller Class 1959

He serve in the U.S. Navy from August 31, 1959 until October 1, 1979. "While in the Navy he was stationed at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL; USS BUSHNELL (AS-15) at Key West, FL., Naval Justice School, Newport, RI; Navy Schools Command, Bainbridge, MD; Navy Inspector General's Office, Washington, D.C; Joint Military Assistance Advisory Group (Provisional), Seoul, Korea; Staff of Commander in Chief U. S. Naval Forces Europe at London, England, Staff of Commander Medium Attack/Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing, U. S. Pacific Fleet at Oak Harbor, WA; and Staff of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet at Norfolk, VA.

Norman Cornelius Class 1959

Served four years in the U.S. Navy from 10/59 - 10/63 While in the Navy he was on a tour of duty in Naples, Italy for two years and served on the Destroyer, USS Ault DD698

Donald Deener Class 1959

He served in the U. S. Army for three years (1959-1962), which included a tour of duty in Kaiserslautem Germany.

Lester Deneen Jr. Class 1959

3rd Marine Div

During the Cuban Crisis, Les joined the U. S. Marine Corps, spending six years (1961-1965). He was stationed at the Beaufort, S.C. Marine Corps Air Station for several years, and also overseas at the 3rd Marine Division and the 1st Marine Air Wing on Okinawa.

George Hoopengardner Jr. Class 1959

Served in the Army Reserve in Frederick MD from 1963-1968

Patricia Ann Souder Class 1959

She served in the U. S. Air Force from May 1961 until February 1964; and requested discharge after getting married in 1964.

Francis Barker Class 1968

Served in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1974 and U.S. Army Reserves from 1974 to 1976

Norman Mumaw Class 1944

Served in the Navy during WW II

Joseph Logan III Class 1991

Airman 1st Class Joseph Edward "Joey" Logan III, 25, of Brunswick, died Thursday, Jan. 14, in England, in a motor vehicle accident where he was stationed at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

Howard (Murray) Cooper Class 1954

Served in the U. S. Air Force 21 years and 7 months in U.S., Canada, Europe -12 years Active Duty in Air Force and Air Force Reserves for 9 years and 7 months. Retired Master Sargeant

Eileen Mercer (Markum) Class 1977

Served in U.S. Navy - as Electrician's Mate Second Class, from February 1979 to 1989. I was stationed in Nea'Makri', Greece, Keflavik, Iceland, Annapolis, MD and Guantanimo Bay, Cuba.

Michael Ryland Class 1978

Served in the US Navy Seabees from 1978 to 1984 - Wish I was still in.

Kim Myers Class 1964

Served in the US Navy  1968 - 1972 as an electronic technician Second Class aboard  the U.S.S. Constitution LPH-7 USS Guadalcanal

Christopher Cullen Class 1992

Served 4 years in US Navy stationed aboard the USS Seatle AOE-3

Jason Bane Class 1991

Joined United Marine Corp in 1992 and still serving February 2002

Robert (Red) Moler Class 1945

7th Medical Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, Korean War

William Clevenger Jr. Class 2000

I've been to Japan, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, and Korea.  I've done numerous military operations.  I've enjoyed my time in the Corp and wish to hear from some of my old friends from high school.

Served in U. S. Marine Corp 1st MEF, MAG-39,MALS-39, Ordnance in Operation Iraq Freedom: Awarded National Defense medal and qualified for Rifle Epert and Pistol Marksman.

Rifle Expert

Piston Marksman

National Defense

Jasen Kerr Class 1997

Served 22 months in Army National Guard, 290th MP Parkville MD 1999 till present USMC Microwave Radio Operator, Okinawa Japan.  Promoted to Cpl and applying for Officer Canidate Program

Ernest Wineholt Class of 1947

He enlisted Oct. 4, 1949, in the U.S. Navy, trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and was assigned as a radarman third class aboard the USS Bexar APA-237. He was discharged Sept. 24, 1952 at the U.S. Receiving Station, San Diego, Calif., with a total of three years, 11 months and 21 days of service.  Mr. Wineholt's service awards included the Navy Good Conduct, Korean Service, United Nations Service, and National Defense medals.

Brent Eugene Hahn Class 1959

He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the Marksmanship Medal.

William Kronk Class 1966

 

Mertorious Service

Army Commendation

National Defense

Good Conduct

NCOP

Drafted in the U.S. Army October 1966.  Trained at Fort Dix, New Jersey.  Served in the 24th Infantry Division in Augsburg, Germany, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley Kansas, 3rd Armor Division, Frankfurt, Germany, Madigan Army Hospital Tacoma, Washington, 3rd Traing Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia, US Army Personnel Center, Washington, DC.  Fort Gordon, GA again, 579th Artillery Group, Cakmakli, Turkey, and finally retired January 1987 at Fort Gordon, Georgia.  Received Noncommissioned Officer Education Medal with 3 device, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal 6th Award, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal,

JoAnn Hamilton (Atwood) Class 1968

In U. S. Navy during Viet Nam war era as a Corps Wave.  Was awarded Peace medal

Eugene Bowers Class 1936

Entered Service: November 13, 1943 at Fort George G Meade, MD. - Branch of service: U S Army.  Awarded: Certificate of Merit presented in Germany August 1, 1945, European Africa Middle East Theatre ribbon, American Theatre ribbon, World War 2 Victory Medal.

Discharged: February 1, 1946 at Camp Gordon, Georgia:  Rank: Staff Sergeant.

European Africa Middle East American Theatre WW2 Victory Medal

Richard Bowers Class 1936

Entered service November 19, 1941.  Graduated from OCS as 2nd Lt. Assigned to 3902 QM Truck Co. as Platoon Comdr, arriving in England February 1944.  Unit participated in Normandy invasion at Utah Beach, providing Logistical support for assault divisions of Patton's 3rd Army through France, Germany and during last weeks of war attached to 16th Armored Div., liberated Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.  Separated from active duty February 1946 with rank of Captain, joined Army Reserve and retired as Colonal after 35 years of active & reserve service.  Awarded American Defense and North American Defense ribbons.  European Africa Middle East Theater ribbon, Bronze Star for Valor. 

Bronze Star American Defense European Africa Middle East World War 2 Victory

Mrs. Anna Welty (Hurley) Class of 1939


Served as a nurse in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater
 

Asiatic Pacific Service

World War 2 Victory