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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Irvin Emanuel Custer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oaks, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ken Custer

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED INTO THE ORDNANCE BRANCH OF THE U.S. ARMY ON JANUARY 15, 1943 AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. WAS STATIONED IN THE UNITED STATES, THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. WAS AN INSTRUCTOR ON AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND AFTER JAPAN'S SURRENDER, HE OVERSAW THE DESTRUCTION OF THEIR WEAPONS OF WAR. HE RETURNED HOME ON JUNE 20, 1946 AT THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT.