World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
George Elmer Gastineau
Hometown
Dayton, Ohio
Honored By
James C. Gastineau
Relationship
Son
INSTRUMENT SPECIALIST AT WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. HIS WORK INVOLVED HIGH OXYGEN TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTON BOMB SITE. HIS DEDICATED WORK HELPED SAVE THOUSANDS OF BOMBER PILOT'S LIVES. TRIED TO ENLIST TWICE, BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE OF HIS TOP-SECRET CLEARANCE STATUS. REMAINED A QUALITY CONTROL METEOROLOGIST WITH AIR FORCE FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS CAREER.