World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Chester J. 'Wiwatowski' Witt
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Mike Witt
Relationship
Son
HAD HOPED TO GO OVERSEAS AND JOIN IN THE WAR. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE DRAFT BECAUSE OF HIS STATESIDE JOB. HE WAS A SUPERVISOR OF INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF DEHYDRATING EQUIPMENT PRODUCED BY MOJONNIER BROTHERS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. A MANUFACTURER OF DEHYDRATING EQUIPMENT OF DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS (MILK AND EGGS) WHICH WERE USED BY THE G.I.'S.