World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
F. Burrows Esty
Hometown
Sidney, New York
Honored By
Ann
Relationship
Daughter
EXEMPTED FROM MILITARY SERVICE DUE TO HIS WORK WITH THE SCINTILLA MAGNETO DIVISION OF THE BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION IN SIDNEY, NEW YORK. HIS TASK WAS TO DESIGN MAGNETOS THAT WERE USED IN TORPEDOES USED BY THE U.S. NAVY. HE RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE THAT CERTIFIED THAT HE HAD CONTRIBUTED, BY LOYAL EFFORT AND EFFICIENCY, TO THE WINNING OF THE ARMY-NAVY PRODUCTION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN WAR PRODUCTION. IT WAS CALLED THE 'E' AWARD.