World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Herbert Ernst Fischer
Hometown
West Allis, Wisconsin
Honored By
James Herbert Fischer
Relationship
Son
AS AN APPRENTICE MACHINIST, WORKED ON MILLING GUN BARRELS AT KEARNEY AND TRECKER. WHEN GRADUATED TO A JOURNEYMAN MACHINIST, WORKED ON RADAR DISHES AND FRIEND OR FOE TRANSCEIVERS SO THAT CARRIER-BASED NIGHT FIGHTERS COULD LOCATE AND DESTROY ENEMY AIRCRAFT.