World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ellis Wiley Gano
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rainer, Oregon
Honored By
Steven Wiley Gano
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED JANUARY 16, 1942 IN THE AIR CORPS. SENT TO HAMILTON FIELD, CALIFORNIA. SPENT SIX MONTHS ON RADAR SITE AT FORT BRAGG, CALIFORNIA. TRANSFERRED TO OFFICE OF COMMANDING GENERAL, SAN FRANCISCO. SENT TO NEW GUINEA WITH HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 85TH FIGHTER WING. LAST STATIONED NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 1, 1946.