Lowellville High School - Echo Yearbook (Lowellville, OH)

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Eatloiii. ' -be I Sgt. IOSEPH R. FISHER H925-19453 U. S. ARMY INFANTRY A Sgt. IOSEPH FISHER, 20, was killed in the Battle of the Bulge at Geroy, Belgium on lanuary 23, l945. Along with the others of the 84th Division, he received high praise of the Army for holding at Marche from December QU, IQ44 to lanuary 2, l945. At Marche you stopped the German advance and held it back until the units could be built up on the position you established, Brigadier General A. R. Polling Wrote. Soon after graduation, Ioe entered the Army. He trained at Fort Bliss, Texas Where he was in an anti-air- craft company. Before going over seas he was transferred to the Infantry. When overseas, Ioe fought over the same ground that- his father fought over in the 5th Division in 'World Vlfar l. A graduate of l,.H.S., Class of '43, loe participated in school activities. He played on the football team and sang bass in the Mixed Chorus. ' loe was a member of the Holy Rosary Church of Low- ellville, Where he served as altar-boy: He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. loseph Fisher, a brother, Robert, and a sister, Rose. Pic. RICHARD R. DURRIN 11925-19457 U. S. MARINES Pic. RICHARD DURBIN, 20, a member of the Third Ma- rine Division, lost his life March G, on Iwo lima. The trag- edy occurred while he was acting platoon runner in the Rattle of Ml Surabuchi. Vlfhile amidst the fighting he wrote to his family saying, a sniper has been on my neck all day. Enlisting lanuary, 1944, Richard trained at the Marine Camps, Elliott and Pendleton in California. He was im- mediately sent overseas without having a furlough. He was stationed in Guam all the time he was overseas. He was transferred from there and shipped to his first and last battle. Richard was not present at his graduation with the Class of '44, since he had enlisted before the end of his Senior year. When in school, he was a member of the Ex- celsior Club. He worked part-time for the Ohio Edison Company in Lowellville. He was a member of the Lowell- ville Methodist Church. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Durbin, Rich- ard leaves two brothers, Sgt. Ralph and Pvt. Albert and four sisters, Mrs. lohn Schrader, Mrs. lames Gautschi, Alberta, yeoman Zfc in the Vllaves and lune at home. V117-in It C T: Z Page eleven

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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

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TLXP ECLXO Plc. PAUL E. MARIOTTI H926-19451 U. S. MARINES Ptc. PAUL MARIOTTI, 19, was killed on Motobu Penin- sula, Okinawa April 8, l945, just one week alter his divis- ion i,nvaded the island. His company, the 29th Marines of the Sth Division, was embushed by laps, Paul, a Browning Automatic Rifleman, was in the lead. Heedless of his own safety, he shouted, geE behind the hill, l'll cover your re- treat. Soon after, the company returned with reinforce- ments, but Soo late. Previous to Okinawa, he was in the invasion of Saipan. Paul trained at Paris Island, S. C. and after a brief fur- lough home, Went to Camp Lejeune, N. C. From there, he was immediately sent overseas Where he 'trained on sev- eral islands. Born in Lowellville, Paul attended our school and grad- uated with the Class of '44, Anxious to get into the fight, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in October ot his senior year. When in school, Paul was active in the Chorus, in the Band and the Excelsior Club. Paul attended Holy Rosary Church and served as altar-boy. Besides his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Anthony Mariotti, Paul leaves four brothers, William, Albert, and Alexander, discharged from the so.vice, and Alfred, and three sisters, Mrs. Ralph Pratt, Ann and Mary Ellen. Sgr. RALPH BAIRD fl9l9-li-3441 U. S. ARMY Sgt. RALPH BAIRD, 25, was wounded in action in France, luly 30, l944, and died the same day. He had gone to France one week after D-Day. Ralph entered the army in December l942. He was trained in the anti-aircraft coast artillery at Camp Haan, California. From there he was sent overseas in luly, l9'-13. Ralph was graduated from Union Township School with the Class of '37. He was also a graduate ot Pennsylvania State College where he majored in Agriculture. Before going into the service, he was employed as an agricultu- ral agent in Bedford and Somerset cofunties. A son ot T. Elmer and Winitred Baird, he was born December 30, l9l9 in Lowellville and spent all his lite in that village. He was a member ot the Mahoning Methodist Church ot Youngstown. Besides his pagents, Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Baird, he leaves his sister, Ruth of Youngstown. Page twelve