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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Calvin Jay Piester

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Morris, Oklahoma

Honored By

Ora Mae Piester

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER AS A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE 53RD TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 61ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 51ST WING ATTACHED TO THE 5TH, 8TH AND THE 9TH COMMANDS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION AT OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DROPPED TROOPS IN SICILY AND HOLLAND.