Dad in WWII

During World War II, my dad served in the US Army Air Force. I know he was stationed at the air depot between Manchester and Liverpool, England. One of first stories is when he went on active duty.

Dad began college in 1939. About two and a half years in school, he left to attend Roosevelt Aviation School on Long Island to become a certified aircraft mechanic. At the time, his sister Mary was a secretary for an air force colonel in Harrisburg, PA. She told him about her brother, the new aircraft mechanic was waiting to be called up in the draft. Dad had returned back home to Williamsburg, PA and put his name to be drafted.

Aunt Mary tells one morning her boss comes in and asks her if the draft board called up her brother. She told him no. He said, call him and tell him to get down here. They were setting up aircraft mechanics for duty in England and they needed certified mechanics.

Next thing dad knew, he was on his way to Kelly Field in San Antonio for basic training.