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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Mary Elizabeth Earley

Hometown

Reading, Massachusetts

Honored By

Walter Earley

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

IN 1942 MARY EARLEY, WITH HER SON, MANNED ONE OF THE MANY AIRCRAFT WATCH TOWERS ESTABLISHED IN NEW ENGLAND TO REPORT AIRCRAFT, THEIR FLIGHT PATH AND ALTITUDE, TO A CENTRAL DEFENSE COMMAND. THE TOWERS WERE EVENTUALLY ABANDONED WITH THE ADVENT OF RADAR.