Saturday, December 10, 2016

Daniel Hertzler - Ferncliff Cemetery

Ferncliff Cemetery
Section L
Springfield, Ohio

Daniel Hertzler
Co-owned the first private bank in Springfield, Ohio




Dr. Benjamin Prince - Ferncliff Cemetery

Ferncliff Cemetery
Section L
Springfield, Ohio


Dr. Benjamin Prince

Charles Cregar (Architect) - Ferncliff Cemetery

Ferncliff Cemetery
Section L
Springfield, Ohio

Charles Gregar
Architect involved in designing the City Building, St John’s Evangelical Church, Clark County Court House and others.

Alan Barnett - Ferncliff Cemetery


Alan Barnett
Lost At Sea
Ferncliff Cemetery
Springfield, Ohio

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Edward Dixon (USS Nevada) - Washington Cemetery

Edward Dixon
Washington Cemetery
Washington Court House, Ohio

World War 1 veteran, served on the USS Nevada. The USS Nevada was the sister ship of the USS Oklahoma. Both ships were at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The USS Nevada was the only battleship to start moving when the attack started and was hit by a torpedo and six bombs. After the war, it became a target ship at Bikini Atoll and hit by the blast from the nuclear bomb of Operation Crossroads.

James Ward (Pearl Harbor) - Ferncliff Cemetery

James Ward
Medal Of Honor
Ferncliff Cemetery
Springfield, Ohio

For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. When it was seen that the U.S.S. Oklahoma was going to capsize and the order was given to abandon ship, Ward remained in a turret holding a flashlight so the remainder of the turret crew could see to escape, thereby sacrificing his own life.