World War II Honoree

Paul Frank Chessare

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Middletown, New York

Honored By

Laura Chessare

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED APRIL 14, 1941; HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 8, 1945. SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 848TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 490TH BOMB GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT, HE FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS (203 COMBAT HOURS) OVER EUROPE IN B-24 AND B-17 HEAVY BOMBERS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY. DECORATIONS: AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.