World War II Honoree

Francis J. Ahern

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Somerville, Massachusetts

Honored By

Dorothy R. Ahern

Relationship

Wife

HE ENTERED ON APRIL 23, 1943. PRIOR TO GOING OVERSEAS HAS STUDIED PRE-RADAR IN CHICAGO. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. STATIONED IN NEW GUINEA WITH THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS, 34TH SALVAGE COLLECTION COMPANY. HE WAS A SUPERVISOR ON A LINE CONSTRUCTION CREW WHERE SUPERVISED 10 MEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF LINES, STRINGING OF WIRE AND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS. HE ALSO INSTALLED, MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED FIELD TELEPHONES AND SWITCHBOARDS. AFTER HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. HE WAS A MEDIC AT FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON APRIL 19, 1946.