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Cpl
Ernest T. Salo
Mechanic
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Ernest T. Salo was born in Butte Montana March 14, 1917.
According
to WWII Enlistment Records Mr. Salo entered the service Feb 26, 1942 from Ft. Lewis Washington. Paul Godwin, 60th BS, states that Ernest served as part
of P-14's ground crew as a mechanic.
Ernest fished in Alaska before serving in WWII. After the war, he was a steam operator at a plywood plant in Everett, WA.
He was a member of the American Legion, Eagles, Sons of Norway, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Dec 2005:
Paul
Godwin, who initally told us of Ernest Salo, notified
us that he just received a letter from a Mrs. Ruth Walker,
Washingon State saying that Ernest "Toi" Salo took his
final flight 14 October 2005. He was cremated and lies
at Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, WA. |
| Anyone
with additional information about Ernest "Toi" Salo, please
email updates@39th.org. |
Ground
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60th Squadron Ground Roster
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