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February 18, 1919 – May 19, 2010

Vernon Noel

Personal Information

Birthplace: Abilene, KS

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army Air Corps

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Mar 19, 1943

Discharged: Feb 24, 1946

Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Military Honors: World War II Victory Medal, EAME Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal

Honored By: The Eisenhower Foundation

Biography

Veron Noel was born 02/18/1919 on a farm 7 miles north of Abilene, KS. He graduated High School from Chapman, KS. He entered the service 03/10/1943 in Los Angles, CA. Noel attended the St. Louis School of Aeronautics Airplane Engine and Maintainer. He served in the European theater as an airplane inspector, supervising and inspecting planes. Courtesy of The Talmage Historical Museum

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