George E. Brumbaugh

May 31, 1921 – September 10, 2010

George E. Brumbaugh, Sr., of Daytona Beach, FL, a 37 year retired employee of Amchem Products Inc., Ambler, PA, peacefully went to the Lord Friday, September 10, 2010. Mr. Brumbaugh was born May 31, 1921 in Ambler, PA and relocated to Port Orange, FL in 1987 from Whittier, CA.

He served as First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corp, 95th Bomb Group. Based in England he piloted several successful B-17 Flying Fortress missions, during WWII. Piloting his second combat mission his B-17 was shot and although it was severely damaged he was able to get his plane back on the ground and all his crew survived.

His professional memberships included: The American Society for Testing and Materials, the Federation of Societies for Paint Technology, The American Society of Professional Engineers and The American Ordnance Association. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Halifax Council 12569, Port Orange, Archbishop Michael J Curley Assembly 0165, Holly Hill, VFW Post 3282, Port Orange and an active member of Epiphany Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary C. Brumbaugh; daughters, Janet M, Welshans-Thomas (John), Port Orange, FL; Kathleen L. Stephenson (Ronald), Clifton, VA; sons, George E. Brumbaugh, Jr. (Kathleen), Clinton TWP, MI and Ronald Brumbaugh (Judith), Orlando, FL; sister, Rita Hames, Ambler, PA, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, September 15th at Epiphany Catholic Church, Port Orange. FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association 988 Woodcock Rd. Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32803.