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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Curtis J. Ford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Davenport, Iowa

Honored By

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO SERVICE JANUARY 5, 1944 AT CAMP DODGE; DES MOINES, IOWA. AUGUST 1944 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND ARIEL ENGINEER ON B-17 AND B-24 BOMBERS. TRAINED GUNNERY CREWS. HE WAS SCHEDULED TO SHIP OUT TO FRANCE IN NOVEMBER 1945 ON THE SS MONTICELLO. CANCELLED BECAUSE OF 2 YEARS SERVICE. TAUGHT MORNING SCHOOL. DISCHARGED FROM CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI MAY 7, 1945.