World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles L. Chalker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Mrs. Frances E. Chalker-Bigham
Relationship
Widow
HE FLEW A P-40-F FIGHTER PLANE. HE WAS THE FLIGHT LEADER. HE WAS SHOT DOWN DURING THE SOFTENING UP OF SORTIES IN PREPARATION FOR THE AMERICAN FORCES ON SICILY, ON JULY 9, 1943. THE LANDING TOOK PLACE ON JULY 10, 1943.