World War II Honoree

Wallace A. Dressler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cicero, Illinois

Honored By

Neal & Roger

Relationship

Sons

STATIONED AT AN AIR BASE IN LA JUNTA, COLORADO AND ATTENDED A COURSE FOR TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT. DISMISSED FROM COURSE DUE TO PRE-EXISTING HEALTH CONDITION AND ASSIGNED AS AN INSTRUCTOR WHICH INCLUDED CHEMICAL WEAPONS. TRANSFERRED TO AN AIR BASE IN PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE THAT SERVICED AIRCRAFT FLYING IN THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND TO AND FROM THE USA AND EUROPE. PLAYED A TENOR AND BARITONE SAXOPHONE IN THE BANDS ON BOTH POSTS.