Lowellville High School - Echo Yearbook (Lowellville, OH)

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The Eclfxo AM, Pic MICHAEL MARZETT1 M024 19441 U. S. ARMY INFANTRY Pic. MICHAEL MARZETTI, 20, died ol wounds while fighting wilfi the 44th Division of the 7th Army along the German border on November 6, 1944, Mars, as his school friends called him, was a machine gunner. His Lieutenant, Sergeant, and two buddies were with him, in a trench, when he was hit by flak in Lentrey, France. He was taken to a field hospital but lived for only two days, His grave is in Luneville, France, Mars enlisted on February 18, 1943 and was sent to Fort Hayes, Columbus. l..ater he was sent to Fort Lewis, Vfashington for basic training. Then at Camp Philips, Kan. he received special training ior overseas duty. A graduate of '42, Mars played guard in Foot and Bas- ketball. He was a member oi the chorus and took part in most class activities. He always managed to be in thick of everything as a happy-go-lucky lad. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Camillo Marzetti, a brother, Richard and a sister, Norma. Sgt. 101-IN ERSKINE 10 1 19441 U. S. ARMY INFANTRY Sgt, IO1-IN ERSKINE, 23, was killed November ll, 1944 near Metz, France while participating in the heavy and terrible fighting of General George Patton's Third Army. He had been promoted to Sergeant ten days before his death. He joined the army in October 1943. Was first as- signed to paper work but later went into training at Fort Eustis. Virginia and Fort Dix, New Iersey. He went over- seas lune 1944. He graduated from L.H.S. in '39 and from Bliss Business College in Columbus, He was active in Ex- celsior Club and all high school activities. He was an ex- pert accountant for Clark and Collins. He was a member of the Lowellville Christian Church. ln writing of his promotion he modestly stated that it wasri't because of any superior ability on his part but be- cause he was one of the original men left in his outfit. He is survived by his wife, Bertha lane Erskine, his mother, Mrs. Robert Shivers, his father, Edward Erskine and a sister, Mrs. Don Paige. Page nine

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Stf.Sgt. STEPHEN DCRKC H924-19431 U. S. ARMY AIR CORPS. Sgt-. STEPHEN DORKO, 20, aerial gunner, was killed September 6, 1944, while on a mission over Germany. The plane was badly shot up and he was already wounded when he bailed out. His parachute never opened, The rest of the crew were prisoners and they were notified by the Germans about Steve. He is buried about one hundred and titty miles from Paris. Steve enlisted in the Air Corps in 1942. He received his training at leiterson Bks., Missouri. Alter a time he was sent to gunnery school in Las Vegas, Nevada. While in the servife he trained at many air lields in the country eUtah, Washington, Texas and California. Steve went overseas in April 1943. Born in Lowellville, Steve attended school up to his Sophomore year. Previous to joining the service he was employed by the Republic Steel Corporation in Hazelton, Youngstown. He was a member of the Villa Marie Church. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dorko and two brothers, Ioseph and Cyril, 451 resets viii -Niif Sgt. STEPHEN PCTlSUK C1915-19447 U. S. ARMY INFANTRY Sgt. STEPHEN POTISUK, 29, the oldest ol three broth- ers in the service, was killed in action September 13, 1944 in an attack against the enemy near Noroy, Le Bourg, France. He served with the 7th lntantry, Company L. He is buried in Besconon, France. Steve was wounded four times while with the lnfantrv in ltaly. Entering the army April 1, 1943 Steve took his training at Camp Blanding, Florida. He attended Lowellville schools, Before entering the service he was employed by the Fodler Company of Youngstown. ln a letter he said, Speaking ot ioxeholes many's the time we rnust bail out the water with our helmets. This leaves nice sticky mud to stand in. Later we shovel out thc mud so that we can sleep. Shoes are seldom dry. Although always outdoors, we never build tires and are we rugged! Why you cant beat the U. S. Soldier! He is survived by his wife, Arlene, three children, his mother, Mrs. Mary Such, tour brothers, Stanley, loseph and Steve Potisuk and George Such, five sisters, Gloria, Mae, Ann and Margaret Potisuk and Theresa Such, Page eight

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- The Eelw .- ,,g1 9 A.M.M. Znd. class WILLIAM HARRIS H923-19441 U. S. NAVY AIR CORPS Bill is survived by his parents, Aviation Machinists Mate VVILLIAM HARRIS, 22, was killed in a plane crash in Brazil, South America on Decem- l8, 1944. The accident occurred when his outfit was being transferred. The plane crashed only a tew minutes after it had taken oft. All ten passengers were killed. Sunny was stationed in South America one year. He traveled in all parts ot South America, including Rio De Ianiero. He participated in sports there and even totught in a boxing match. The laughing lad began his military training in Decem- ber, l94Z. At first, lie went to Greal Lakes, then down to Navy Pier, Chicago for aviation training, He Went to gun- ner's school at Iacksonville, Florida. A graduate ot 'he Class ot '4l., Bill played Varsity in football and basketball and was a member of the Excelsior Club. While in school, he worked for Caldwells He was employed by Cunninghame after graduating. He was a member oi the Holy Rosary Church and sang in the choir. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harris, two brothers, Albert and Ed- ward, and two sisters, Mrs. Connor and Mrs. Cearioss. Besides his mother, and a sister, Anita. Sgt. CARL DUTToN H919--19451 U. S. ARMY INFANTRY Mrs. Dutton, he Sgt. CARL DUTTON, 25, was reported missing in action on lanuary IZ, l945. Later he was declared killed on the same day at Ferniers, Belgium in The Battle of the Bulge. He was on a special mission He and c buddy were com- manded to secure secret orders. They were machinef gunned by the Germans. Carl was Lowellville's tirst selecteeg he entered the Army in February, l94l. He received his training at Fort Custer, Michigan, Later he was shipped to Iceland where he served 20 months. I-Ie then returned to the U. S. as an instructor at Camp Breckenridge, Michigan. After some time he volunteered for overseas duty. This time he went to the European theater. first stop was England, then he went into action in Germany. Carl was graduated from I, H. S, with the Class of '37. Being fond of music he played in the L. H. S. orchestra and band. He was a member ot the Excelsior Club. Carl was a member of the Lowellvitle Presbyterian Church. is survived by three brothers, Pvt. Earl and Roy, Vincent, Page ten