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FLT O Peter Chando

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FLT O Peter Chando

Birth
Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
Death
24 Jul 1945 (aged 23)
Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Alpha, Warren County, New Jersey, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.6677704, Longitude: -75.1555939
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Easton Express – Wednesday July 25 1945
Peter Chando, a flight officer US Army Air Corps, son of Mr & Mrs Joseph Chando, 962 Wilber Ave, Phillipsburg was killed yesterday in an airplane accident at Tucson, AZ according to a telegram received this morning by his parents from Col. Ingram. There were no further details.
He Was a Member of Saints Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1940.
Chando, 22, had been in the armed forces the last four years. Five of his eight brothers are serving with the armed forces and he also has two sisters.
The survivors in addition to his parents are two sisters, Mrs Arthur Miller, Washington, NJ and Mrs Edward Bredznak, Bethlehem PA. Eight Brothers, Joseph of Easton, George and Emil at home. Tech Sgt John, now at home, having been wounded in Germany. Steve Chando 1/c petty officer, US Navy. William Chando, US Navy Norfolk, VA. Andrew, US Navy in the Pacific, PFC Edward, US Army in Germany.
Easton Express – Wednesday July 25 1945
Peter Chando, a flight officer US Army Air Corps, son of Mr & Mrs Joseph Chando, 962 Wilber Ave, Phillipsburg was killed yesterday in an airplane accident at Tucson, AZ according to a telegram received this morning by his parents from Col. Ingram. There were no further details.
He Was a Member of Saints Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1940.
Chando, 22, had been in the armed forces the last four years. Five of his eight brothers are serving with the armed forces and he also has two sisters.
The survivors in addition to his parents are two sisters, Mrs Arthur Miller, Washington, NJ and Mrs Edward Bredznak, Bethlehem PA. Eight Brothers, Joseph of Easton, George and Emil at home. Tech Sgt John, now at home, having been wounded in Germany. Steve Chando 1/c petty officer, US Navy. William Chando, US Navy Norfolk, VA. Andrew, US Navy in the Pacific, PFC Edward, US Army in Germany.



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  • Created by: Joe Chando
  • Added: Apr 2, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67779026/peter-chando: accessed ), memorial page for FLT O Peter Chando (9 Mar 1922–24 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67779026, citing Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Alpha, Warren County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Joe Chando (contributor 47476296).