SGT Ralph Bartholow (WWII)
Remembering SGT Ralph Bartholow (Fairmont/Millersville) July 11, 1924 - October 13, 1944 ---- SGT Ralph Bartholow (Service #35755660) was born in Millersville, West Virginia, on July 11, 1924, the son of Carl (Sr.) & Hazel (Hansford) Bartholow. Their family moved from the Millersville area between 1927 (1927 City Directory) and 1929, where they lived at 408 Auburn Street (described as "Hotel Garage" in the 1935 City Directory) and Carl worked as a chauffeur (1929 Fairmont City Directory) and a concrete company driver (1930 Census). Some time between 1935 and 1938, Hazel and Carl divorced, with Hazel maintaining custody of Ralph and Carl, Jr. on Auburn Street (1938 City Directory). Hazel and the kids soon moved to 409 Diamond Street, Apartment 8, where Ralph would spend the rest of his years (1939 City Directory, 1940 Census). Education and Military Service: Ralph attended East Fairmont High School for two years, alongside his brother, Carl. Had Ralph finished his time a...