According to his Texas Birth Certificate, Andrew was the son of William E Chilton and Mabel C Long. He was born 21 August 1918 in Fort Worth, Texas, At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Jane Jester Chilton and daughter, Mary C Chilton; his parents and siblings, William Jr and Mary B Chilton.
Name: Andrew L Chilton
Gender: Male
Rank: Major
Residence Place: Texas
Type of Medal: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Service Number: O-421044
Military Unit: Headquarters, 364th Fighter Group
Military Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
War: World War II
Death Date: 21 May 1944
Cemetery Plot Number: D
Cemetery Row: 14
Cemetery Section: Grave: 45
Cemetery: Ardennes American Cemetery
Burial Place: Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium
Spouse: Jane Jester Chilton
Source: US Headstone & Interment Records for US Military Graves
Major Andrew L. Chilton, U.S. Army Air Forces, P-38 Lightning group operations officer, stationed somewhere in England, was killed in action over Germany May 21, according to a telegram received from the war department Friday by his wife, Mrs. Jane J. Chilton, Corsicana.
Stationed at an English AAF Fighter Station, the officer was recently awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service in aerial flight in the completion of ten operational sorties over enemy occupied Europe. He was also officially credited with destroying an Me109 while escorting B-24 Liberator bombers deep into Germany.
After graduating from the University of Texas, Major Chilton entered the service as an aviation cadet in 1940 and received his wings and commission at Stockton Field, Calif., on July 11, 1941. The major is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Chilton, 2311 South Henderson, Fort Worth.
Name: Andrew L Chilton
Gender: Male
Rank: Major
Residence Place: Texas
Type of Medal: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Service Number: O-421044
Military Unit: Headquarters, 364th Fighter Group
Military Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
War: World War II
Death Date: 21 May 1944
Cemetery Plot Number: D
Cemetery Row: 14
Cemetery Section: Grave: 45
Cemetery: Ardennes American Cemetery
Burial Place: Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium
Spouse: Jane Jester Chilton
Source: US Headstone & Interment Records for US Military Graves
Major Andrew L. Chilton, U.S. Army Air Forces, P-38 Lightning group operations officer, stationed somewhere in England, was killed in action over Germany May 21, according to a telegram received from the war department Friday by his wife, Mrs. Jane J. Chilton, Corsicana.
Stationed at an English AAF Fighter Station, the officer was recently awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service in aerial flight in the completion of ten operational sorties over enemy occupied Europe. He was also officially credited with destroying an Me109 while escorting B-24 Liberator bombers deep into Germany.
After graduating from the University of Texas, Major Chilton entered the service as an aviation cadet in 1940 and received his wings and commission at Stockton Field, Calif., on July 11, 1941. The major is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Chilton, 2311 South Henderson, Fort Worth.
According to his Texas Birth Certificate, Andrew was the son of William E Chilton and Mabel C Long. He was born 21 August 1918 in Fort Worth, Texas, At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Jane Jester Chilton and daughter, Mary C Chilton; his parents and siblings, William Jr and Mary B Chilton.
Name: Andrew L Chilton
Gender: Male
Rank: Major
Residence Place: Texas
Type of Medal: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Service Number: O-421044
Military Unit: Headquarters, 364th Fighter Group
Military Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
War: World War II
Death Date: 21 May 1944
Cemetery Plot Number: D
Cemetery Row: 14
Cemetery Section: Grave: 45
Cemetery: Ardennes American Cemetery
Burial Place: Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium
Spouse: Jane Jester Chilton
Source: US Headstone & Interment Records for US Military Graves
Major Andrew L. Chilton, U.S. Army Air Forces, P-38 Lightning group operations officer, stationed somewhere in England, was killed in action over Germany May 21, according to a telegram received from the war department Friday by his wife, Mrs. Jane J. Chilton, Corsicana.
Stationed at an English AAF Fighter Station, the officer was recently awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service in aerial flight in the completion of ten operational sorties over enemy occupied Europe. He was also officially credited with destroying an Me109 while escorting B-24 Liberator bombers deep into Germany.
After graduating from the University of Texas, Major Chilton entered the service as an aviation cadet in 1940 and received his wings and commission at Stockton Field, Calif., on July 11, 1941. The major is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Chilton, 2311 South Henderson, Fort Worth.
Name: Andrew L Chilton
Gender: Male
Rank: Major
Residence Place: Texas
Type of Medal: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Service Number: O-421044
Military Unit: Headquarters, 364th Fighter Group
Military Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
War: World War II
Death Date: 21 May 1944
Cemetery Plot Number: D
Cemetery Row: 14
Cemetery Section: Grave: 45
Cemetery: Ardennes American Cemetery
Burial Place: Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium
Spouse: Jane Jester Chilton
Source: US Headstone & Interment Records for US Military Graves
Major Andrew L. Chilton, U.S. Army Air Forces, P-38 Lightning group operations officer, stationed somewhere in England, was killed in action over Germany May 21, according to a telegram received from the war department Friday by his wife, Mrs. Jane J. Chilton, Corsicana.
Stationed at an English AAF Fighter Station, the officer was recently awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service in aerial flight in the completion of ten operational sorties over enemy occupied Europe. He was also officially credited with destroying an Me109 while escorting B-24 Liberator bombers deep into Germany.
After graduating from the University of Texas, Major Chilton entered the service as an aviation cadet in 1940 and received his wings and commission at Stockton Field, Calif., on July 11, 1941. The major is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Chilton, 2311 South Henderson, Fort Worth.
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CENOTAPH - Maj Chilton is buied in the Ardennes American Cemetery in Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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