World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam S. Chastain
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Flores Colon
Relationship
Brother-in-law
ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 388TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP BASED IN THETFORD, ENGLAND. ENGINEER/GUNNER ON B-17 BOMBERS. FLEW 35 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER OCCUPIED EUROPE AND SUPPORT MISSIONS DURING THE ALLIED INVASION OF EUROPE. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 9, 1945 AT MCCLELLAN FIELD, CALIFORNIA.