World War II Honoree

John C. Cheban

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chester, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William J. Carrow

Relationship

Friend

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 491ST HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP AS A WAIST GUNNER ON THE B-24 LIBERATOR STATIONED AT METFIELD ARMY AIR FIELD, ENGLAND. SUBSEQUENTLY REASSIGNED TO AN ARMY AIR FIELD NEAR MERVILLE, FRANCE TO SET UP EMERGENCY AIRFIELDS FOR CRIPPLED AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTING A RETURN TO ENGLAND. REASSIGNED TO 9TH AIR FORCE AT MUNICH AIR DEPOT TO RE-SUPPLY ARMY AIR FORCES IN GERMANY.