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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

George A. Faler

Hometown

PULLMAN, Washington

Honored By

The K. Faler Children

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Activity During WWII

WORKED FROM JUNE 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 1945 AT BASES IN OGDEN, UTAH AND GALENA IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. ENGINE REPAIR AND ENGINE BUILDUP ON B-17, B-24 AND B-25 SEAPLANES. PLANES WERE THEN SENT TO PACIFIC FLEET. THEY WERE REFERRED TO AS THE 'SICK BAY CREW' AND WORKED IN PAIRS FOR SAFETY. IN BOISE FOR 6 MONTHS OF ENGINE MECHANIC SCHOOL, IN OGDEN FOR 3 MONTHS CRANK SHAFT DEPARTMENT. BALANCE OF TIME SPENT IN SPOKANE ARMY AIR BASE ON 'SICK BAY CREW' IN ENGINE REPAIR BUILDUP.