World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eldon J. Chapman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 19, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CLERK (348). SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 2523RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT AT HONDO, TEXAS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON JUNE 9, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.