World War II Honoree

Jerome L. Bechler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Bend, Wisconsin

Honored By

Richard D. Kohler

Relationship

Army Friend

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, SIGNAL CORPS, 761ST SIGNAL AIR WARNING COMPANY AT DREW FIELD, TAMPA, FLORIDA. SERVED IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER WITH COMPANY C, 559TH SIGNAL AIR WARNING BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN INDIA-BURMA CAMPAIGN AND CENTRAL BURMA CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.