Lowellville High School - Echo Yearbook (Lowellville, OH)

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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

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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 Eats Sgt. ROBERT E. STEVENS 11925--l W fi , , ' .g Q Q V: H ir '-rg js. fy 1 B li f for their singing in motion pictur 9441 U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS Sgt. ROBERT F. STEVENS, 19, ball turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress has been missing since October 18, 1944. Returning from a mission to Kessel, Germany, his plane, damaged by flak, exploded near Coblenz. He has been decorated with the 'lArmy Air Citation of Honor, Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart. Entering the Air Force lanuary 3, 1944, he trained at Denver, Col., Las Vegas, Nev. and Alexandria, La. Sent overseas September 1944, Rob was with the Eighth Air Force in England. Robert was born in Long Beach, California, October 2, 1925, At three years of age he sang over the radio. Sur- viving the earthquake in 1933, he came to Lowellville and attended our school for one year. This 1943 Long Beach graduate was soloist of the Glee Club, a member of the rowing and basketball teams, and also an honorary mem- ber of the Southern California Fishermen's Club. Robert, a soloist of St. l..uke's Choristers, well known es, sang in San Francisco, Boys Town, Mrs Miniver and lnany others. He was a member of the Congregational Church. He is survived by his mother, brother, Lt. Henry Stevens. Mrs. Mary Stevens, a sister, Mrs. Orval Hoover, and a Lt. MICHAEL BOEHM 41917-1943i U.s. ARMY AIR 'comes it ff Lt. MICHAEL BOEHM, a bombadier on a B-24 and ser- rmy Air Force, was reported missing in 21, 1943. His plane was returning from and was last reported over the English has been found of the crew or bomber. ving with the 8th A .action on February a bombing mission Channel. No trace On May 8, 1945, Lt Department. Entering the service in lanuary 1941, he trained at Luke Field, Arizona and Randolph Field, Texas. He received . Boehm was declared dead by the War his wings at Kelly Field, Texas. When overseas, Lt. Boehm was stationed near his sister, Susan, a Lt. in the Army Nurse Corps. The two had planned to meet a few days before he was declared missing. Lt. Boehm was a former Lowellville resident. Previous to coming here, he graduated with the Class of '35 at New Waterford High School. ln school he took part in the Iunior and Senior plays. He was a member of the 4H Club. He received awards in Bookkeeping. Lt. Boehm leaves his wife, Hilda, a son, Michael, Ir., his father, Mr. lohn Boehm, and two sisters, Margaret and Susan. Page thirteen