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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William S. Chaney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Springfield, Ohio

Honored By

Chelsea Chaney

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STATIONED WITH THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE AT GREAT ASHFIELD, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND. HE SERVED IN THE 385TH BOMB GROUP AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT AND PILOT OF A B-17. ON HIS 33RD MISSION, HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER POLAND. HE WAS LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION, LATER CONFIRMED AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN KIEV, RUSSIA. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.