Emond enlisted in the Army during World War II, where he was trained as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot. After training he was shipped to England to fly in the 91st Bomb Group at RAF Bassingbourn. During Emond's first combat mission he flew as a tail gunner in the lead group. He flew as the co-pilot of the next few missions and then as pilot for the rest of his tour. Emond finished his tour around the middle of 1944 and was rotated back home to a base in Florida. When the war ended he elected to stay in the service and was in the Philippines in June 1946. After his allotment of missions, Emond was later offered to become a lead air trainer in Florida. After a short stint training pilots, he decided to return to his job as a "runner" at the New York Federal Reserve. Emond completed over 34 missions while leading Man O War II. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 3 Oak leaf clusters and logged 1306 hours at the controls. He is considered one of the youngest Lieutenants to pilot a Fortress. The book entitled "World War II Album Volume 18: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress" by Ray Merriam states "1st Lt. Eugene Emond Lead Pilot for Man O War II Horsepower Limited was part of D-Day and witnessed one of the first German jets when a Me 262 A-1a flow through his formation over Germany. He was one of the youngest bomber pilots in the US Army Air Forces". Man O War II Horsepower Ltd. B-17G serial number was 42-38083. Man O War II Horsepower Ltd. of the 322nd Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomb Group flew numerous missions with the 91st before being lost in a mission over Merseburg. Picture of Emond , pic owned/used by permission by the Emond Family and pic on loan to 91stbombgroup.com http://www.91stbombgroup.com/crewphotos/man_o_war_2_crew.html WWII Mission information details. Date Destination Duration 5/7/44 Berlin Germany 9:20 5/8/44 Berlin Germany 8:35 5/9/44 St. Dizier France 6:50 5/12/44 Hale Germany 8:50. 5/19/44 Berlin Germany 10:15 5/22/44 Kiel Germany 7:55 5/24/44 Berlin Germany 9:30 5/25/44 Nancy France 7:05 5/27/44 Ludwigshaven Germany 7:30 5/28/44 Dessau Germany 8:25 6/2/44 D Day Special 3:45 6/3/44 Coast of France France 3:45 6/5/44 Coast of France France 5:30 6/6/44 D Day Special Mission 5:45 6/8/44 France France 6:05 6/11/44 Airfield in France 5:00 6/12/44 Airfield in France 5:20 6/13/44 France France 5:55 6/15/44 Bordeaux France 8:20 6/18/44 Hamburg Germany 8:40 6/20/44 Hamburg Germany 8:35 6/21/44 Berlin Germany 9:25 6/22/44 France France 5:05 6/23/44 Coast of France France 4:35 6/24/44 Bridge in France 6:15 6/28/44 France France 6:20 7/4/44 Tours France 6:45 7/6/44 Coast of France France 5:35 7/7/44 Liepsig Germany 8:15 7/9/44 Coast of France France 4:00 7/12/44 Munich Germany 9:15
Career
Emond's career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York spanned 47 years. The first half of his career was spent as a Bank Examiner traveling throughout New York State. His post Bank Examination positions included being the first Officer in Charge of Operations and Technology, Officer in Charge of the Discount Window, Lead Trainer for Bank Examiners and Senior Officer in Charge of Special Projects. One of the special projects included assisting in the refinancing of the troubled Lockheed Company with investment banks. Emond was influential in establishing a more formal relationship between the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. He was also called upon to manage several special projects for the New York board. One of the projects included assisting in the refinancing of the troubled Lockheed Air with investment banks.
Marriage, children and grandchildren
Emond married the former Alice Virginia Whalen. The couple had five children together: Eugene Edward, Randall George, Elizabeth Jane, Gary Micheal and Douglas William. After his wife's death in 1972, he raised their two youngest sons on his own. Grand children of Eugene and Alice are Edward Heinrich, Stacy Heinrich Woodin, Julia Heinrich Sanders, Alice Heinrich Clapsaddle, Allyson Emond Kiss, Christopher Emond, Gregory Emond, Catherine Emond and Patrick Emond.
