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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack Ely

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ohio

Honored By

Honor Flight - Columbus

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JUNE 15, 1942-MARCH 1946; 805TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION. WORKED UNDER A HIGHER COMMAND NOT A SEPARATE REGIMENT; COMPANY COMMANDER; BUILT AIRFIELDS IN THE PACIFIC INCLUDING THE LAST AIRFIELD BUILT ON ISHIMA. THE 1ST PLANES TO LAND ON IT WERE C-54 AND 2 JAPANESE PLANES FOR THE SURRENDER TO MACARTHUR.