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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Calvin Wesley Chester

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wrightsville, Georgia

Honored By

Tommie Brown Powell

Relationship

American Legion Auxiliary Post 44

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CREW MEMBER OF B-17 FLYING WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 301ST BOMB GROUP, 353RD SQUADRON. MISSIONS OVER NORTH AFRICA, THEN LATER FLEW OUT OF FOGGIA, ITALY AIR BASE. SHOT DOWN ON 36TH MISSION. WALKED OUT OF ENEMY TERRITORY AND RETURNED WITHIN A MONTH TO HOME BASE. MISSING IN ACTION STATUS FOR 6 WEEKS. FLEW 53 MISSIONS, 17 AFTER RETURNING FROM CAPTURE.