World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Chayka
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bethlehem,, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE WAS A FIRST LIEUTENANT WITH THE 401ST BOMBARDIER GROUP IN THE AIR FORCE. HE WAS STATIONED IN LONDON AND COMPLETED 25 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE CLUSTERS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.