Marion County Remembers

Remembering MTSGT Edward Payson McCray (Fairmont/Norwood) October 7, 1912 - September 16, 1944 ---- Master Technical Sergeant Edward Payson McCray was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on October 7, 1912, the son of Charles and Lulu (McGinnis). Charles was a mail carrier, and a farmer, in the Winfield District (Rt 3, 1910-1920 Census). Lulu filed for divorce in Michigan on July 28, 1926, after 31 years of marriage. It was finalized on January 13, 1927, and she married Charles Morley shortly thereafter. Edward lived with his mother and stepfather, also a farmer, in Benton, Ohio (1930 Census).  College, First Military Service, and Marriage: Edward graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1930, and attended Fairmont State College (now Fairmont State University) in 1931 and 1932.  Edward initially entered the service on December 2, 1933, beginning with an Aviation Maintenance Squadron in Quantico. On March 28, 1937, he married Margery Ethel Thompson (a doctor's assistant) in...

Remembering 2LT Millard Fillmore Arnett, Jr. (Fairmont) March 10, 1922 - August 3, 1944 ---- 2LT Millard Fillmore Arnett, Jr. was born in Fairmont on March 10, 1922. the son of Millard and Gladys (Shroyer) Arnett. When Millard, Jr. was born, his family lived at 1116 Carlton Street, and Millard Sr. was a tailor (1920 census), but by 1930 had moved to Barrackville, where they lived with Millard, Sr's father (1930 census). According to the 1940 Census, the family moved to 1016 Lowell Avenue by at least 1935, where both Millards and Millard's brother, William, worked at Monelity Machines. In 1943, Millard married Caroline Wells Snider. Military Service: Millard entered the draft on June 30, 1942. At the time, he lived at 801 Short Avenue and worked for his father. He was 5'8" and 140 lbs, with brown hair, brown eyes, and light skin. According to his Honoree Plaque through the American Battle Monuments Commission , Millard was a P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot.  Unfortunately, 2LT M...