World War II Honoree

Florence Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Honored By

Florence Chandler

Relationship

Self

ENLISTED AND ORIGINALLY TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND PLANE SPOTTER. PROMOTED TO SERGEANT AND SENT TO ENGLAND. SERVED WITH THE MIGHTY 8TH AIR FORCE IN NORWICH. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.