Marlin L. Ames

Marlin L. Ames

Army Air Corps

MARLIN
L.
AMES

Dec 4, 1923 -
BIRTHPLACE: Long Island, KS

SOLDIER DETAILS

DIVISION:
Army Air Corps
,
907 Signal Depot Co.
THEATER OF OPERATION:
European
SERVED: Apr 8, 1943 -
Jan 30, 1946
HONORED BY: Wife, Velma Ames

BIOGRAPHY

Radio Repairman, Aircraft Equipment: Inspected, installed and tested transmitting and receiving sets. Also made major repairs on transmitting and receiving instruments. Worked on other equipment in connection with air, ground, or interplane communication systems. Also did repair of antennas, receivers, control boxes and power units. Performed complete tearing down and rebuilding of sets. Worked on radio compasses, interphones and marker beacons. Worked on private sets for special service. Modified and installed aircraft radios for use in ground vehicles. Served 22 months in Italy. Decorations and Citations: World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon and one bronze star Meritorious Service Unit Award.