World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John P. Chopelas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lubbock, Texas
Honored By
John P. Chopelas
TECHNICAL SERGEANT. RADIO OPERATOR-GUNNER, 452ND BOMB GROUP (H), 728TH BOMB SQUADRON, 45TH COMBAT WING, 3RD AIR DIVISION, 8TH AIR FORCE. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL. 33 COMBAT MISSIONS.