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  Carl Ernest Fornander
Carl Ernest Fornander was born December 9, 1918 in New York to Oscar and Hilma Larrson Fornander. He had a brother Oscar and two sisters Eleanor and Eve. In Rye his family lived at 39 Grapal St. and were members of the Presbyterian Church.
 Best known as Ernie, he enlisted in 1942 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. (See Discharge Record)
"Above is a 1944 World War II U.S. Navy photograph that includes Ernie Fornander of Rye, New York (front row, second from left), and my father, Robert K. “Keith" Cone (middle row, fifth from left). I have also included the back side of the photograph that lists all the men and their hometowns, signed in their own handwriting.
The caption at the top of the photo reads "AOM G 3 SEC. FT N.A.T.T.C. MEMPHIS, NOV., ’44’ “. AOM stands for Aviation Ordnancemen. "An Aviation Ordnanceman (AO) is a US Navy sailor who manages and maintains the weapons and ammunition on Navy aircraft.” N.A.T.T.C. MEMPHIS stands for Naval Air Technical Training Center. My dad referred to it as the Naval Air Station Memphis. It is in west Tennessee near the city of Memphis."
Kind regards,
Charles Cone
Smyrna, Georgia (metro Atlanta)
After the war Ernie joined the Rye Fire Department. He lived, worked and raised his family in Rye. Ernie enjoyed working with his hands, especially around the home he built. He also loved fishing and boating.
Carl Ernest Fornander, best known as Ernie, retired City of Rye Firefighter, died Friday, December 10, 1999 at Port Chester Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
He was predeceased by his brother, Oscar; and sister, Eleanor. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Florence of 49 years, daughters, Lynn and Karin and sister Eve Gerster.
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