Ernest F. Berhnardt

Technical Sergeant Ernest Bernhardt was employed by the New York Telephone Co prior to his enlistment into the Air Corps in July, 1943. He was attached to the Signal Corps, receiving his training at Camp Crowder, MO. Ernest was later stationed at Fresno, CA. He was stationed in England for two years before being transferred to Paris, France in 1945. While in England he served as a Teletype Repair Man and serviced Carrier equipment, and then later as a telephone line man and installer. While in France, Ernest was appointed as Chief for the Co. A. Section. He arrived home in January, 1945, receiving his discharge one year later.