Born in Puyallup Washington State, 1st Lt Chorak signed the draft on 16 Oct 1940 in California. While serving with the 327th bomb squadron, 92nd bomber group he died from wounds when he was shot down while flying his B-17F #41-9018 and crashed into a channel in Normandy France. He was survived by his mother, three brothers and a sister.
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http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/65028
https://www.abmc.gov/node/544395 http://goldstarfamilyregistry.com/heroes/francis-chorak-214692
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