Israel was drafted and reported for duty on October 27, 1942
at the age of 22. Soon he was being trained a medic and surgical technician for
the U.S.Army Air Forces.
Israel was sent overseas and was assigned to the 391st
Bomb Squadron, 9th Tactical Air Force based in England. The 9th
AAF flew mainly medium bombers such as the B-26 Marauder and the B-25 Mitchell.
The 9th also flew fighters such as the P-47 Thunderbolt and the P-51
Mustang.
During his time with the 391st, Israel assisted
in all kinds of medical practices such as assisting in the surgical theater,
taking blood, and giving shots to the ground and air crewman of the 9th
AAF.
Israel’s most memorable duties was when he had to be on
standby for takeoffs and landings, many times with aircraft coming back badly
shot up with wounded on board and had to be rushed to surgery.
Later as the war progressed, Israel left England was
stationed in Normandy France and Belgium.
He was discharged from the USAAF’s on November 4, 1945.
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