World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Chester
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Edwin D. Levin Lawson
BASED ON SAIPAN IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS WITH RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. RADAR OPERATOR ON B-29 OF THE 882ND BOMB SQUADRON, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 73RD BOMB WING. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND PURPLE HEART FOR COMBAT MISSIONS AGAINST JAPAN.