CORKS IN THE WAR

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James ''Red'' Corcoran was the younger brother of Francis Patrick Corcoran. Not a lot is known about Red's military duty. But KANIS.US though it was important to include him due to his service to the country. What we do know is  that during World War I he enlisted in the Ohio National Guard and remained stateside for the duration of the war.

  Bob Corcoran did his early flight training with Uncle Elmer Schmidt at Lunken Field and received his private pilot's license at the young age of 14. During World War II, Bob enlisted in the Navy and finished at the top of his flight class. Bob was then assigned to fly reconnaissance assignments up and down the West Coast of the U S in search of Japanese submarines.  

  Gene Corcoran was drafted into World War II at the age of 18 just as the war in Europe was beginning to wind down. Gene was trained as an Anti-Aircraft Artilleryman and was assigned to the Headquarters of the 539th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion where he served in Frankfurt, Germany during the U S Army's post war occupation.