World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Chester L. Hatfield
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Medford, Oklahoma
Honored By
American Legion
TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH THE 242ND ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT. TRAINED AT ARMY AIR FORCE GUNNERY SCHOOL. SERVED IN THE SICILY AND ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL WITH SILVER STAR AND 4 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR. AIRPLANE MECHANIC GUNNER 748 FROM MAY, 1942 TO MAY 1945.