World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. Felkel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Elloree, South Carolina
Honored By
John A. Felkel, Jr.
Relationship
Son
DRAFTED AUGUST 12, 1942. BASIC TRAINING IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SCHOOL AT DEARBORN, MICHIGAN. TRAINED AT STINSON FIELD, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATRE FOR 30 MONTHS 1943 UNTIL 1946 WITH 30TH AIR DEPOT GROUP. PROVIDED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ON B-26 MARAUDER BOMBERS AND OTHER AIRCRAFT. ATTAINED RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 7, 1946.