World War II Honoree

Frank Ellery Redfield

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bergen, New Jersey

Honored By

William E. Redfield Jr. & Mary Catharine Birger

Relationship

Grandchildren

GRADUATED FROM NICHOLS COLLEGE IN DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS. INDUCTED ON 04 AUGUST 1944 AT MAXWELL FIELD, ALABAMA. MILITARY SPECIALTY, PILOT 1054. FLEW 660 HOURS PRIMARILY IN AN AT-6. SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR, CONTACT, INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR AND BASIC FLYING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR AT THE ADVANCED FLYING SCHOOL, SPENCE FIELD MOULTRIE GEORGIA AND THE CENTRAL INSTRUCTORS SCHOOL, RANDOLPH FIELD, TEXAS. SERVICE EDUCATION INCLUDED CTD, PILOT TRAINING, SEA INSTRUCTION, FIGHTER TRANSITION AND GUNNERY. HELD ARMY 'WHITE' INSTRUMENT RATING. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 11 OCTOBER 1945. DECEASED 31 MAY 1995.