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.