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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Claire P. Chennault

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gilbert, Louisiana

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 433RD SQUADRON, 86TH FIGHTER WING, EIGHTH AIR FORCE AND HAD OVER 300 COMBAT HOURS OVER EUROPE. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH SEVEN OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS. HE WAS CREDITED WITH DESTROYING TWO ENEMY AIRCRAFT.