World War II Honoree

George Martin Ernest, Jr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Essington, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Lorraine Giberson

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 554TH SIGNAL AIRCRAFT WARNING BATTALION AT ALBROOK FIELD WITH OUTPOST RADAR STATIONS IN THE PACIFIC TO WARN THE CANAL ZONE OF ANY APPROACHING AIRCRAFT. HE WAS STATIONED IN 4 LOCATIONS FOR 18 MONTHS AS A MEDICAL AID TECH, STATIONS ON BURICA POINT, COIBA, CAPE MALA, TABOGA ISLANDS AND MADE THE RANK OF CORPORAL. THE 6TH AIR FORCE TOOK OVER UNIT WHILE HE WAS ON OUTPOST DUTY & WAS DISCHARGED FROM IN NEW ORLEANS. HORRAY!! (DAD'S WORDS) LAST ADDRESS: 629 AW SQ 530 AC