First Lieutenant Ernest William Swanson | UW Gold Star Honor Roll
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Ernest William Swanson

Graduating Class of 1940
Served in World War II

First Lieutenant
Ernest William Swanson

Army Air Forces

Hometown

Madison, WI

Date of Birth

Location of Death

China

Date of Death

Location of Burial

Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, WI

More About First Lieutenant Swanson

First Lieutenant Swanson enlisted 13 Jan 1941. He received his wings and was commissioned at Foster Field, TX. 1st Lt. Swanson was killed in flight action over China. Swanson had previously been reported missing and was stationed in India and China for about six months as a reconnaissance pilot.