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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alvin E. Gantt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Arlington, Virginia

Honored By

Ms. Marie P. Gantt

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AUGUST 1, 1941 TO NOVEMBER 27, 1945. ASSIGNED TO 579TH SIGNAL AIR WARNING BATTALION (RADAR), 3RD AND 13TH ARMY AIR FORCES. SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER, FEBRUARY 1942 TO AUGUST 1944; AUSTRALIA, NEW CALEDONIA, ISLE OF PINES, GUADALCANAL, RENDOVA AND MUNDA. THE 579TH SET UP THE FIRST OPERATIONAL RADAR IN AUSTRALIA. ASSIGNED TO 578TH SIGNAL AIR WARNING BATTALION, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2ND GRADE.