Daniel J Chest
Military
Gunner
416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF
Object Number - UPL 47836 - SSGT Daniel J. Chest Gunner 416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-760648
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Melun, Alsace
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Hulberton, New York | 24 June 1923 | |
| Hulberton, New York | 30 June 1942 | ||
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Enlisted |
Rochester, New York | 14 December 1942 | |
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Other Shot Down/WIA/RTD |
east of Dunkirk, France | 13 October 1944 | SSGT Chest was wounded when his A-20 was hit by flak over Dunkirk. Despite his wounds, SSGT Chest administered first aid to the more seriously wounded crewmate CPL Michael Doran, then helped him bail out. Once reaching the ground Chest continued to administer first aid until help arrived. SSGT Chest was awarded the Soldier's Medal for his heroism. |
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Died |
Brockport, New York | 16 June 2009 | |
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Buried |
Albion, New York | 19 June 2009 | Mount Albion Cemetery Albion, Orleans County, New York, USA Plot CVETS 103A |
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Sources
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/44028_09_0…
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/display-partial-records.jsp?dt=893&sc=2499…
http://www.416th.com/PhotoCollections/671-MilhornGentry/j050_Daniel_Che…
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8939&h=3972324…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111031146/daniel-j.-chest
