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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ernest Montgomery

Hometown

Downey, California

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN, HELD THE RANK OF FLYING OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT AT THE AGE OF 24 WHILE SERVING WITH NO. 124 'FERRY' SQUADRON, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE WHEN HIS FAIREY AVIATION BATTLE (RCAF 2301) CRASHED AT CLAPPISONS CORNERS, HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA ON FEBRUARY 10, 1942. BURIED AT GREENWOOD MEMORIAL PARK, PHOENIX, ARIZONA.