World War II Honoree

LeRoy Thomas Chinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gunnison, Colorado

Honored By

Pat Moore, Tom, Dan & Jim Chinn

Relationship

Daughter & Sons

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AND AIRCRAFT SINGLE ENGINE SCHOOLING AT SHEPPARD ARMY AIR FIELD, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS WITH MULTI-ENGINE SCHOOLING AT BOEING FIELD, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. TRANSFERRED TO THE 464TH SQUADRON, CASPER ARMY AIR FIELD, WYOMING WHERE HE SERVED AS B-17 AND B-24 BOMBER ENGINE MECHANIC, ELECTRICIAN AND CREW CHIEF. HE ALSO SERVED AS AN AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN INSTRUCTOR AT THE CASPER ARMY AIR FIELD. LATER HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 237TH ARMY AIR FIELD KIRTLAND, NEW MEXICO WHERE HE SERVED AS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 3, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 26, 1945.