Marlin Ames

Personal Information

Birthplace: Long Island, KS

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army Air Corps

Unit: 907 Signal Depot Co.

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Apr 8, 1943

Discharged: 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.