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| Pfc. John (Jack) McCracken, son of Charles and Mary (Coder) McCracken. Grandson of Philip and Mary Jane (Swaney) McCracken. G-grandson of Thomas and Rebecca (Bell) McCracken. GG-grandson of James and Sarah Rebecca (Greenwood) McCracken. |
| My G-Uncle Jack McCracken who was killed in action during World War II. He never had the chance to marry, to be a father but he was a son and a brother and loved by his family. God bless you Uncle Jack. Many thanks. |
| THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FOUGHT AND ARE STILL FIGHTING TO KEEP OUR COUNTRY THE LAND OF THE FREE. TO THE VETERANS OF THE MANY PAST AND PRESENT WARS I THANK YOU AND I'M VERY PROUD TO HAVE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY THAT SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES. MY DAD, WORLD WAR II, MY HUSBAND and MY BROTHER, VIETNAM WAR ALSO MY UNCLES AND COUSINS WHO SERVED, THIS PAGE IS FOR ALL OF YOU. ALSO MY ANCESTORS WHO FOUGHT IN EARLY WARS TO MAKE THIS A FREE LAND. AND THANKS TO THE WOMEN PAST AND PRESENT WHO WENT TO WORK DURING WORLD WAR II AND RAISED THEIR CHILDREN ALONE UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR AND SOME BECAME SINGLE PARENTS. HATS OFF TO ALL MILITARY WIVES. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. WORDS CANNOT MEASURE WHAT YOU HAVE GIVEN. |
| CIVIL WAR 84TH REG. CO. K, RECRUITED IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY BUCK, Otto C. - 1861, died 11/20/1864, buried in the National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. BUCK, David - 1861, discharged, 10/30 for wounds received at Bull Run, VA., 08/30/1862 McCRACKEN, Philip - Dec. 7, 1861 wounded at Cedar Mt. 08/09/1862 and Wilderness, 05/06/1864, transferred to Co. K 57th on January 13, 1865 OGDEN, William - discharged 11/224/1863 OGDEN, George - 1861, discharged 02/07/1863 |
| Mrs. Bloom has learned that her brother, Pvt John McCracken is now confined to a hospital somewhere in England, following his being wounded slighly in the action in France. THIS NOTICE WAS IN THE PAPER BEFORE THE NOTICE SAYING HE WAS KILLED. HE WAS WOUNDED BUT THEN RETURNED TO THE FIGHTING. |
| APRIL 12, 1944- Pvt. David Maines a paratrooper has returned to Camp Mackall. N.C., after spending a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Andrew Maines of LeContes Mlls. |
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| It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge THE Providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits and to humbly implore his protection and favor." .... George Washington, Oct. 3, 1789 Proclaiming a National day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. |
| "It is fit and becoming in all people, at all times, to acknowledge and revere the Supreme Government of God; to bow in humble submission to His chastisement; to confess and deplore their sins and transgressions in the full conviction that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and to pray, with all fervency and contrition, for the pardon of their past offenses, and for a blessing upon their present and prospective action.".....Abraham Lincloln declaring a National Day of Prayer and Fasting folllowing the Battle of Bull Run. |
| REV. WAR MILITARY ABSTRACT FILE McCracken, Samuel, co. 7, bat, 5 McCracken, John Cumberland Co. co. 4th, Bat. 6th McCracken, Jas, Pvt, co. 8, bat. 6 Aug. 14, 1782 McCracken, Hugh Bat. 5, co. 7, Capt Hugh Gaston McCracken, Hugh,. 3, bat. 6 May 14, 1778 McCracken, William, rank Lt. pa. state, regt. (14th), col Walter Stuart McCracken, David, Lancaster co. bat 9, 1782 aquited and to march in the 5th class McCracken, David, Lancaster co. bat. 6, co. 1st class 3. date 1778-1779 |
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| McCracken, John (Jack) is killed in war action. Mrs. Anna Bloom of Kerr Addition was notified on Sat. that her brother PFC. John W. McCracken, age 29 who made his home with her before entering the Armed Forces had been killed in action in France. According to the telegram she received, his death occured on January 7, 1945. John had been a member of the Armed Forces since Oct. 31, 1942 and trained at Fort Meade in Maryland, before sent overseas in April 1944. A member of the infantry he was wounded in the fighting in France early last summer and was awarded the purple heart. He is survived by one sister and three brothers: Mrs. Anna Bloom of Clearfield, Walter Mccracken serving with the Army in Burma; William B. McCracken of Osceola Mills and Daniel McCracken. Both parents preceeded him in death. He leaves two nephews serving in the U.S. Army. Cpl Henry D. Bloom in France and Pvt. Orville McCracken, Camp Craft. S. Carolina. |
| Pfc. John McCracken |
| McCracken, Walter, brother of John; Daniel & William; Son of Charles & Mary (Coder) McCracken. Walter served in the Army stationed in Burma, India. He served with the 173 Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campain Medal with 2 Bronze stars and the World War II Victory Medal. Honorable Discharge Dec. 5, 1945. |
| Christmas Dinner Menu, England 1944 Chicken Au Rix Roast Young Vermont Turkey Nut Meat and Saltana Stuffing Creamed Whipped Potatoes Buttered Tender Peas Mixed Fruit Salad Cranberry Sauce; Giblet Gravy;; Baked Raisin-Pinapple Yams; Cream Styled Corn Cream Dressing; Apple Pie A La Mode; Asst. Candies; Oranges; Apples; Coffee This menu was brought home by my dad who served in WWII, it is printed in a nice little booklet, he was so proud to serve his country. |