World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Duro J. Duplechin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Basile, Louisiana
Honored By
Deborah Duplechin Harkins
Relationship
Daughter
AERIAL ENGINEER, WAS ASSIGNED TO 494TH BOMB GROUP, 866TH SQUADRON IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DUTIES WERE TO CHECK AIRCRAFT ENGINE INSTRUMENT. ASSISTED IN CORRECT OPERATION OF PLANE IN FLIGHT. ALSO ACTED AS A TURRET GUNNER.