World War II Honoree

Rector Chalmers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bastrop, Texas

Honored By

Clifford Ray Chalmers & Bronice Lou Merworth

Relationship

Son & Daughter

SERVED IN THE 347TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS (WARNING AND CONTROL) RADIO OPERATOR GIVING AND RECEIVING SIGNALS TO AND FROM PILOTS. SERVED AT KEY FIELD, MISSISSIPPI, SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS, ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH DAKOTA, HAMMER FIELD, CALIFORNIA, WOODWARD AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, CAMP SWIFT, BASTROP, TEXAS, ORLANDO AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA. DISCHARGED IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AS SERGEANT. AWARDED AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, ARMY AIR FORCES TECH BADGE, LAPEL BUTTON.