Please remember, if you have an article of story about these WWII heroes and want me to post it, just email it to me. tpcork@bellsouth.net
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The war in Europe ended with an invasion
of Germany by the Western Allies and
the Soviet Union culminating in the capture of Berlin by
Soviet and Polish troops and the subsequent German
unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945. Following the Potsdam Declaration by the
Allies on 26 July 1945 and the refusal of Japan to surrender under its terms,
the United States dropped
atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6
August and 9 August respectively. With an invasion of the
Japanese archipelago imminent, the possibility
of additional atomic bombings, and the Soviet Union's
declaration of war on Japan and invasion of
Manchuria, Japan surrendered on 15
August 1945. Thus ended the war in Asia, and cementing the total victory of the
Allies.
September
2, 1945
Japan signs the formal
surrender agreement on board the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay. World War II, the most devastating
war in human history, is over.
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Cinda O'Neill writes......
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Cinda O'Neill writes......
Tim,
I am attaching a
scanned article that my mom saved. It appeared in the Telegram in 2011. The
story is about a WWII soldier and WI graduate. He lived near and was friends
with my dad. I thought you might find it interesting and would add some more to
your project.
Cinda
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Cinda O'Neill writes......
My dad was August Richmond Frenzel, Washington Irving class of 1935. His name appears on the plaque at WI recognizing those who served in World War II.
He graduated in 1935 and then attended West Virginia Wesleyan College, graduating with a business degree in 1939.
He was drafted into the US Army and served in the 87th Engineer Heavy Pontoon Battalion as a corporal, providing clerical support. He started his overseas deployments in 1944 in England and then went to various locations in France and Germany until the end of the war. His unit built bridges over many rivers including the Saar and the Moselle. The highlight was a 1,280 foot long bridge over the Rhine at Oppenheim that was built in 13 hours. When not building bridges his group hauled engineering supplies from the beaches to interior depots.
After returning from duty in 1945, he returned to work at Loar & White Men's Store in Clarksburg where he became Treasurer and eventually co-owner until his retirement. He was active in local service organizations and the First United Methodist Church. He passed away in 2010.
Cinda O'Neill
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Arreta Radcliff Jaranko writes.....
Hi Tim
I can tell you a few things about Maxine Pick 1934 and Louise Lunceford 1941. The Pick family lived a few doors below us there on Stealey Avenue. The girls were older and did not play out in the street with us other kids so I knew who they were but not much else, except Maxine joined the service. I remember seeing her one time in her uniform but I don't know anything else. Oh and one of my friends joined. Elaine Williams 1939. she was ahead of me in school but her brother Armin was in my class. She came to our church so I knew more about her. She stayed in the military and did really well. The last time I saw her was at church after she had decided to make it her career. Seems she was being deployed down south someplace and I think maybe was going to OCS..not sure. Louise Lunceford 1941 was another one who came to our church and she was in my Sunday School Class. I remember her at WI, too. Her dad drove one of the City buses and sometimes drove the Stealey bus. She married right out of high school and moved to Hawaii. Not sure if she married a service man as we didn't have the same group of friends that we associated with. I liked her. She was such a sweet girl. Seems to me she died young. You know how it is after high school. Friends go different ways as I did eventually. Take care.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kenneth R. Winters Class of 1940
Carolyn Burnside
writes:
I notice that the name of my brother-in-law Carleton Wood, is
missing. He was in the navy, on a ship in the bay after the surrender his
brother Ed is there, but not Carleton. He graduated after the war ---
should have been Class of 1946. Carolyn Burnside.
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Note from Tim Cork:
It has been brought to my attention that several Washington Irving students served in WWII, but their names were not on the WIHS WWII Honor Roll plaques. Following are a few of the names:
Blair Holden Class of 1932
Dick Cogar
Carleton Wood
Sam Caputo
Tony Caputo
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From: : Jim Caputo ( Bridgeport High School Class of 1959)
jimcaputo9@gmail.com
Pictured are the Caputo brothers during the war years, all are sons of Pete and Rose Caputo.
Six of the seven brothers served in the armed services The seventh brother, Tony (not pictured), worked in the defense industry; building tanks. Some of the brothers served in the European theater, some severed in the Pacific and others remained state side. By the Grace of God, all returned home safely, to live successful and productive lives.
All of the Caputo brothers attended WIHS.
Tony, Jimmy, Louie, Sam and John all played football, Guy was manager (water boy). All the brothers lettered. Tony made the team as a freshman and lettered as a freshman.
Sons of emigrants, they are just one of the many Italian families from Clarksburg , who served and represented this country; as well as WI, with courage and pride.
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Frank Chalfant Gaylord II
An
American sculptor best known for "The Column", a group of sculptures of United States
soldiers and sailors which is part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in
Washington, D.C.
Frank
Gaylord was born in March 1925 to Richard and Thelma (Hamilton) Gaylord in
Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was named for his grandfather, Frank C. Gaylord.
He
graduated from Washington Irving High School in 1943.
After
being discharged from the Army at the end of the war, Frank Gaylord attended
the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He
transferred to the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, where he received
his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1950.
Frank
was married to the late Mary Cornwell. The couple have two children Leanne
Gaylord Triano and Victoria Gaylord. He also has a son, John Richard Gaylord
that died in 1962. He also has two grand children Amy and John Triano.
Frank
Gaylord and his wife moved to Barre, Vermont, in 1951. Interested in a career in sculpting granite,
Gaylord apprenticed under noted Vermont sculptor Bruno Sarzanini.
Early career
Early
in his career, Gaylord carved tombstones. Over time, he received numerous
commissions for life-sized and larger-than-life representational figures and
figure groups throughout the United States and Canada. In 1990, Frank Gaylord was
selected to sculpt a field of 38 soldiers (later reduced to 19) for the Korean
War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Some of the faces of the sculptures he created
for the work (known as "The Column") are drawn from men he served
with during World War II, including William A. Callaway and John Erdman.
In 2002, the United States Postal Service used a photograph of Gaylord's soldier sculptures for a stamp commemorating the Korean War. Gaylord sued for copyright infringement in 2006. The United States Court of Federal Claims denied his claim, but this was overturned by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Gaylord v. United States, 595 F.3d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 2010). On remand, the Court of Federal Claims awarded Gaylord $5,000 in compensation. But on appeal, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit again vacated the decision and remanded the case back to the Court of Federal Claims for a new determination of damages based on what Gaylord and the Postal Service might have negotiated. On September 20, 2013, The United States Court of Federal Claims awarded Gaylord $684,844.94 in damages.
From
Arreta Radcliffe Jaranko
Hi Tim: So many veterans of
WWII had to go to the Korean War also, like my brother Carris. I went to college with the veterans of the Korean War. I
drove to Fairmont State from Clarksburg and two of the veterans rode with me.
One had been in the Navy, the other in the Army and he was captured by the
Chinese and was a prisoner for two years. He had been severely wounded by
"friendly fire" (isn't that a terrible name for being shot by your
own military?) He was in a forward position moving in to take an enemy position
and the shelling from the big guns was missing its target and hitting our own
men. When I was in high school I took World History from Mr. Showalter...I
think I was a sophomore...and he told us there was going to be a war and we
were the ones who would be fighting it. He was one of the very first
casualties. I don't know what he did but I know he was in North Africa. So were
two of my cousins. Oh I just thought of one more who was in WWII....Robert (Bob) Winters, class of 1941. Tim,
the trouble is so many veterans of WWII have passed away. Your task will be
very difficult. I also remember Bob
Summers, class of 1940..He was a prisoner of the Germans for two or more
years. And another boy from Stealey was captured by the Japanese..David Batson..he was older so he
probably graduated 1937. The Batsons
were members of our church, Central Christian. I remember when he came home, he
wouldn't leave his yard but he eventually went to Fairmont State and became a
Math teacher. And Bob and Dick
Cogar...Bob's name in the Year Book may be Carl as that was his first name.
I think they both graduated in class of 1940...although
Dick may have graduated in ??? 1941...not
sure.
Charles Carroll
Radcliffe He served his country did not graduate from WIHS.
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Billy James was a veteran of WWII.
Thomas Abruzzino
David Kuhl (class of 1962) told me Tom Abruzzino (class of 1938) was killed while a
prisoner of the Japanese.
I decided to do a little research on him and here is what I found.
This is a story you have to read. Click on the link below.....
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Charles and William Owery
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Jan Faust wrote:
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Keith Zillifro sent the following about his father:
JAMES
LEE BARRICK
James Lee Barrick, 88, of Clarksburg , passed away Friday,
November 13, 2015. He was born February
5, 1927, in Clarksburg , son of the late Glenn Barrick and Thelma (Lee) Barrick.
Jim is survived by his best friend and companion, Patty
Kimble of Clarksburg, WV; two daughters, Shirley (Jim) Cole, and Susan Deem.,
Roger (Sandy) Barrick, and Eddie Barrick and his companion, Bob Knight; four
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
loving wife, of 38 years, Anita Joan Barrett Barrick; one brother, Richard
Barrick; and a son-in-law, Jeffrey Deem.
Jim
was a graduate of Washington Irving High School. Jim served in the Army Air Corps during World
War II until 1947.
He
retired as a pressman from Fairmont Printing and at one time printed issues of
Wild Wonderful West Virginia and West Virginia football programs.
He
was a member of the Clarksburg Baptist Church , Clarksburg Moose, B.P.O.E 482 Elks, Clarksburg Model Aviation Club. Jim also liked to deliver cakes with Patty.
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Eann Hodges wrote:
Tim,
Hi! I have finally had the opportunity to look at the massive information you have so diligently assembled with regard to WI graduates having served during WWII as well as the many yearbooks. Unfortunately, I find no reference to my grandfather whom I know served in the U.S. Army during the war. He was already in his 30's when he joined the Army and my mother was attending WI at that time. Taking into account the year my mother was born (1927), my grandfather should have graduated in 1925 or 1926 or perhaps 1924. He was 18-20 when my mother was born. However, I do not see his picture in any of these yearbooks. I am very curious as to whether or not his name is actually on the plaque.
My grandfather's name is: Harold ("Tony") Maynard Morrison
Unfortunately, I have little information on him. All I know is that he served in the U.S. Army, deployed to Germany where he served as platoon cook.
Please let me know if you, in fact, find his name on the plaque. I cannot explain why his photo is not included in one of the yearbooks.
Again, thank you for the time and effort you have expended on this task. Good job!
Eann Hodges
WI, Class of 1971
Tim Cork's reply to Eann
Hi Eann,
Yes, your grandfather is on the WI WII Honor Roll plague. (see attached) I have searched the WI yearbooks for his senior picture, but had no luck. However, with what you have given me, I will see that his is added to the WI WWII veteran's postings.
Thank you so much for this information and bless your grandfather for his service to our country.
Tim Cork
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Chris Hill wrote:
Tim,
I have enjoyed very much your extensive contributions to preserving the
memories of WI. Thank you for the incredible amount of work you have
given to this effort.
I was taken aback to realize today that my father is not listed among
those who served in WW-II. I honestly don't recall whether his name was
on the honor board at WI, but he is not on your list or in the pages for
individuals taken from the yearbooks. I have no idea why he is not on
the list. He graduated from WI in 1936. He was not drafted into the
Army until very late in the war because he had several dependents,
including me.
Attached is a copy of my father's Army enlistment record obtained from Ancestry.com. It shows that he enlisted on February 22, 1945. Not attached is his Selective Service record which shows that he was discharged on May 4, 1946. I know that he spent some time in the Philippines, but so far as I know he didn't serve in combat. He was one of the thousands poised to invade Japan before the latter surrendered.
In addition, I didn't notice that my late uncle, Paul Eugene Hill, was on the list. He was five years younger than my father and served in the Navy, entering January 11, 1945, according to "Young American Patriots," page 446, which also says he attended WI. He would have been in the class of 1941 or so, although I am not sure he graduated.
Best,
Chris Hill
WI 1960
son of R. Lewis Hill, WI 1936.
I have enjoyed very much your extensive contributions to preserving the
memories of WI. Thank you for the incredible amount of work you have
given to this effort.
I was taken aback to realize today that my father is not listed among
those who served in WW-II. I honestly don't recall whether his name was
on the honor board at WI, but he is not on your list or in the pages for
individuals taken from the yearbooks. I have no idea why he is not on
the list. He graduated from WI in 1936. He was not drafted into the
Army until very late in the war because he had several dependents,
including me.
Attached is a copy of my father's Army enlistment record obtained from Ancestry.com. It shows that he enlisted on February 22, 1945. Not attached is his Selective Service record which shows that he was discharged on May 4, 1946. I know that he spent some time in the Philippines, but so far as I know he didn't serve in combat. He was one of the thousands poised to invade Japan before the latter surrendered.
In addition, I didn't notice that my late uncle, Paul Eugene Hill, was on the list. He was five years younger than my father and served in the Navy, entering January 11, 1945, according to "Young American Patriots," page 446, which also says he attended WI. He would have been in the class of 1941 or so, although I am not sure he graduated.
Best,
Chris Hill
WI 1960
son of R. Lewis Hill, WI 1936.
Reply
to Chris
Hi Chris,
Thank you for the nice
compliment.
Chris, I have been
informed that numerous WIHS WWII veterans are not listed on the plaques
for some reason. As these veterans are brought to my attention, I add
their names to my records and to the WI History blog.
I have found your father
in the 1936 WI yearbook, however I was unable to find your uncle after
searching several yearbooks. There are
only two Hill's on the plaque, their names are Jerry and Bennie.
Thank you for pointing
this out and bless your farther and uncle for the service they gave to our
country.
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A special
thank you to Mrs. Catherine Custer Burke who sent the following two
pictures. They are pictures of the
Clarksburg Telegram newspapers that were saved by her mother.
She also sent
this message:
I am Catherine Custer Burke, WI Class of 1952.
George
Allen Custer was my uncle who did serve in World War II. However, he graduated
from Roosevelt-Wilson probably around 1933. My father, Paul Custer, and his
sister Pearl Custer both graduated from WI in 1923. However, by the
time their younger brother and sister went to high school, they were sent from
the same address to Roosevelt-Wilson. To my knowledge, George never went
to WI, but I will ask my cousin.
Katie
Katie
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