World War II Honoree

Vern B. Babcock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bremerton, Washington

Honored By

Dianne VanFossen

Relationship

Daughter

YEARS OF SERVICE: OCTOBER 1942 TO MARCH 1946. COMMANDS SERVED: OCTOBER 1942 TO MAY 1943. SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI AVIATION CADET TRAINING; MAY 1943 TO JUNE 1944. TEXAS AVIATION CADET TRAINING. GRADUATED PILOT, COMPLETED ENGINEER SCHOOL, JUNE 1944 TO MARCH 1946. ENGINEERING OFFICER AND PILOT ON FOUR ENGINE AIRCRAFT (B-24 AND B-29 BOMBERS) OUT OF GUAM, PACIFIC ISLANDS. ENGINEERING OFFICER FOR THIRD PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON. IN CHARGE OF 54 MECHANICS WITH 11 CREW MEMBERS.