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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Edward Ewart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Goffstown, New Hampshire

Honored By

Paul M. Scott, Jr.

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVICE NUMBER 31519329. FIRST TRIED TO ENLIST IN U.S. NAVY, BUT WAS REJECTED FOR COLOR BLINDNESS. WALKED ACROSS THE STREET AND TRIED THE U.S. ARMY WHERE HE WAS ACCEPTED, TRAINED AT CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA; SOUTH CAMP POLK, REPLACING 51ST SIGNAL OPERATIONS BATTALION RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS, FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY POWER PLANT MAINTENANCE; FORT MEADE TELETYPE OPERATOR. DISCHARGED AT FORT MONROE, VIRGINIA.