World War II Honoree

Ernest M. Page, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Madison, Florida

Honored By

William David Wilson

Relationship

American Legion Post 68

ENLISTED AND SWORN IN AT HUNTER FIELD IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA ON 29 AUGUST 1942. ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON 27 FEBRUARY 1943 IN ATLANTA GEORGIA. WENT THROUGH BASIC TRAINING, AVIATION CADET TRAINING, PRE-FLIGHT TRAINING, AERIAL GUNNERY TRAINING, ADVANCED RADAR AND NAVIGATOR TRAINING. AWARDED NAVIGATOR WINGS AND COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON 10 JUNE 1944. SERVED AS A B-29 AIRCRAFT NAVIGATOR.