World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Homer W. Chinn
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Shelbyville, Missouri
Honored By
William L. Beigel
Relationship
Researcher
FLIGHT OFFICER, 4TH FERRYING GROUP. WENT DOWN IN THE WATER APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES FROM ASCENSION ISLAND ON A FERRYING FLIGHT FROM BRAZIL. HE WAS SPOTTED ABOARD A LIFE RAFT, BUT THE RAFT COULD NOT BE LOCATED DUE TO ENSUING DARKNESS.