2/Lt. Bill Chambless
338th FS - 17 August 1944 - 23 August 1944 (Killed in Action)
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Born on 27th January 1920. In civilian life Bill Chambless was employed by American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Birmingham, Alabama. Entered service from Birmingham, Alabama ASN - 0-826625 August 1943 - Graduated from Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama (Pre-Flight School) October 1943 - Graduated from 57th Army Air Field Primary Flying School, Ocala, Florida January 1944 - Graduated from Bainbridge Army Air Field, Georgia (Basic Training) March 1944 - Graduated from Marianna Army Air Field, Florida (Advanced Training) 12 March 1944 - Rated as a Pilot 12 March 1944 - Entered active duty as a 2nd Lieutenant with the USAAF April 1944 - Graduated from Marianna Army Air Field, Florida (Fighter Gunnery Training) 17 August 1944 - Joined the 338th Fighter Squadron 23 August 1944 - Died in a training accident. Spun in near Little Horkesley. Lt. Chambless is now buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama, USA |
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