From WTOV9

New Philadelphia Marine Killed By Enemy Fire


Marine Lance Cpl. Peter Clore, 23, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died Saturday(5/28/2011) as the result of enemy small-arms fire in Afghanistan.

He is a son of Cliff and Chris Clore and a 2006 graduate of Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School, according to our news partners at the Times Reporter.

A dog handler, he was performing his duties to locate improvised explosive devices when he was killed, according to a news release.

The Clores were notified Saturday morning that he was pronounced dead about 12 a.m.

Arrangements are pending with the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory in New Philadelphia.