World War II Honoree

Roton C. Chelette

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Colfax, Louisiana

Honored By

Lillie E. DeShields

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AS A MEDICAL/SURGICAL TECHNICIAN, DURING THE 'ISLAND-HOPPING' CAMPAIGN. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE LOUISIANA 4049. STARTED OUT AT CAMP BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA; WENT TO ROBINS FIELD; DUNCAN FIELD; PERIN FIELD; KEY FIELD; VENICE, FLORIDA ARMY AIR BASE; WAYCROSS, GEORGIA ARMY AIR BASE; PADDOCK, AUSTRALIA; PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA; DOBODURA, NEW GUINEA; FINSCHHAFEN; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; WAKDE ISLAND; PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; LEYTE, BOHOL, LUZON, RYUKYUS ISLAND AND IE SHIMA. RECEIVED THE 3 BRONZE STARS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, 1 BRONZE STAR IN THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII.