World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James John Chumas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
James M. Diersing
Relationship
Grandson
1942-1945; 354TH FIGHTER GROUP, 353RD FIGHTER SQUADRON ARMAMENT; LOADED GUNS AND BOMBS ON P-51 MUSTANGS. 353RD FIGHTER SQUADRON, DESTROYED 701 GERMAN PLANES IN AIR AND 255 ON GROUND. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION AND CLUSTER. STATIONED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY.