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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Anthony Chilek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Avoca, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 4 AUGUST 1942 AT WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 7 JUNE 1943 TO 10 JUNE 1945 WITH 2ND BOMB GROUP IN ALGERIA, TUNISIA, AND ITALY AS A B-17 CREWMEMBER. RECIPIENT OF THE AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON 2 OCTOBER 1945 AT MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.