World War II Honoree

Dennis William Fischer

Hometown

Burbank, California

Honored By

Frankie F. Fischer Franks

Relationship

Daughter

EMPLOYED BY LOCKHEED. SENT TO NORTH AFRICA AS A CONSULTANT; AN INSTRUCTOR AND SUPERVISOR. TRAINED OTHERS IN THE USE OF THE NORDEN BOMBSIGHT. HAD CIVILIAN AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AT VARIOUS AIR FIELDS FOR MUNITIONS, MOSTLY RELATED TO WAR AIRCRAFT. AT ONE TIME HE WAS OFFERED A POSITION AT THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. HE TURNED IT DOWN, REMAINING A CIVILIAN. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. HE CONTINUED HIS DUTIES AS AN EMPLOYEE OF LOCKHEED IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA.