World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Duane L. Champion
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mapleton, Iowa
Honored By
Mrs. Alice C. O'Connor
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE 1940-1941. TRANSFERRED TO BELEM, BRAZIL, 1942-1943, WHERE B-17 AND B-24 AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FOR AFRICA. SERVED AS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE ARMY AIR CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN TOPEKA AND OKLAHOMA CITY, 1944-1945. DISCHARGED IN JUNE 1945.