U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation Collection: William R. Chester Papers
1921-1994
Manuscript Collection #677-025- Creator(s)
- Chester, William R.
- Physical description
- 0.58 Cubic Feet
- Preferred Citation
- U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation Collection: William R. Chester Papers (#677.025), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Repository
- ECU Manuscript Collection
- Access
- No restrictions
Copy of "A Journey into the past with Anecdotes, Recollection and reflections, 1921-1994" by Commander William Richard Chester, USN (Ret).
Biographical/historical information
William R. Chester was born on July 5, 1921, to James Lewis and Florence Darlene Chester in Cedar Rapids, IA. His Naval career included tours of duty on three destroyers during WWII. He received the "Wings of Gold" for his attendance at Navy Flight School in 1948 and received two Presidential Unit citations. One Presidential Unit citation was for his action aboard the destroyer Monssen (DD998) in the battle of Leyte Gulf. The other was for his service with Patrol Squadron 47 during the Korean conflict. Additional awards include the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal.
Scope and arrangement
This collection includes a photocopied version of A Journey into the Past: Anecdotes, Recollections, and Reflections, 1921–1994. It is a biographical account of William R. Chester's time in the Navy, the people he encountered, and the tours he served. Also included is a small quantity of photographs.
Administrative information
Custodial History
Source of acquisition
Gift of Cdr. William R. Chester, USN (Ret)
Processing information
Encoded by Apex Data Services
Copyright notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
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Key terms
Personal Names
Chester, William R.Corporate Names
United States. Navy--BiographyUnited States. Navy--Officers