World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester James Chandler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Benton, Arkansas
Honored By
Arnold A. Wright
Relationship
Friend
DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ON AUGUST 20, 1942 AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS. HE WAS SENT TO CURTIS WRIGHT TECHNICIAN SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA FOR TRAINING. HE WAS THEN SENT TO KANSAS, ATTACHED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE WORKING ON THE WIRING FOR THE B-24 AND B-25 BOMBERS. DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 12, 1946.