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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

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.