The Memorial Day Ceremony at the World War II Museum in New Orleans honored 4 civilian meteorologist who were lost in the North Atlantic Ocean on a U.S. Coast Guard Weather Ship the USS Muskeget in 1942. The descendants of 2 of the meteorologist George Kubach and Lester Folder discussed how the loss of their relatives affected their families. It wasn't till 2015 when the U.S. Coast Guard posthumously presented the Purple Heart Metals to the four Meteorologists: Luther Brady, George Kubach, Edward Weber and Lester Fodor.

 

 

POW/MIA table set.

 

Acknowledging a World War II Veteran at the Museum.

 

Bill Detweiler, Post 307 member and Past National Commander is the Master of Ceremonies for the Memorial Day Ceremony at the World War II Museum.

 

, Damion Singleton a U.S. Navy Retired Meteorologist and currently a Meteorologist with WDSU TV in New Orleans, explains the importance of Weather Forcasting and how it affects the operations of Military Forces world wide.

 

Richard Fodor's uncle George Kubach was a civilian meteorologist working for the U.S Weather Bureau in the North Atlantic Ocean on a Coast Guard Ship. The USS Muskeget was sunk in 1942 by the German Submarine U755.

 

Mr. Kubach recalled as a 6 year old he was told about his father's death. His father was George Kubach who was also a civilian employee of the Weather Bureau and was assigned to the USS Muskeget.

 

The audience at the WW II Museum for Memorial Day Ceremony.

 

Taps.

 

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