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First Name: Robert

Last Name: Chaat

Birthplace: OK, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces (1941 - 1947)



Home of Record: OK
Middle Name: Paul



Date of Birth: 30 March 1922

Date of Death: 11 December 2004

Rank: Technical Sergeant

Years Served: 1942 - 1945
Robert Paul Chaat, Jr.

    
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
Biography:

Robert Paul Chaat, Jr.
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces

Robert Paul Chaat, Jr. was born on 30 March 1922, the son of Robert Paul and Elsie Tahkofper Chaat. In World War II, Robert was a Radio Operator, Mechanic and Gunner aboard a B-25 Liberator Heavy Bomber. He served in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operation. He flew 51 missions in the ETO and was then sent to the Pacific Theater, based in Tezpor, India, where they flew missions over the “Hump” (the Himalaya Mountains). He was also stationed at Wendover, UT, and Torretto Airfield, Italy.

Medals, Awards & Badges

Air Medal with Numeral 4
Good Conduct Medal
American Theater Campaign Medal
Asia-Pacific Campaign Medal
European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army Air Force Aircrew Badge

He was also awarded the Honorable Service Lapel Button.

Death and Burial

Technical Sergeant Robert Paul Chaat, Jr. died on 11 December 2004. He is buried at Highland Cemetery in Lawton, Comanche County, OK.

This Honoree Record was prepared with the valuable assistance of Lanny G. Asepermy, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret.) [Honoree Record ID 227117], Historian for the Comanche Indian Veterans Association in Lawton, OK. Photo is courtesy of SMG Asepermy.



Honoree ID: 227402   Created by: MHOH

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