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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willard L. Ferneau

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bend, Oregon

Honored By

Kenneth R. Kline, Jr.

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

CORPORAL, ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES IN MAY OF 1941. ASSIGNED TO THE 409TH SIGNAL COMPANY (AVIATION) OF THE FAR EAST AIR FORCE, HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER BY THE JAPANESE ON 7 MAY 1942 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS IMPRISONED AT THE HOTEN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP IN MUKDEN, MANCHURIA AND REPATRIATED AFTER THE WAR.