Chester FongChester Fong was born in San Francisco, California on October 14, 1924. He was raised by his parents, who had emigrated from China in the early 1900s, in the city's Chinatown district. During the Depression in the 1930s his family suffered many hardsips, but his family was able to overcome them and become stronger.At the age of eighteen, Chester enlisted into the US Army in 1943 and served for two years in the Army Air Force. During his tour of duty in the European Theater of Operations with the US Eighth Air Force, he flew with his eight crew members aboard a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber on 22 combat missions over Germany. At the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, Chester was discharged from the Army in October 1945 and awarded an EAME Service Medal with three bronze stars, as well as an Air Medal with two OLC for his service to his country. Coming home, Chester married and had two lovely daughters. Continuing with his education as a graphic designer, Chet became a very successful freelance designer. He worked for many commercial, private, and educational companies in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. During his free time, he collected a prodigious amount of audio, video, and newsprint material on WW II and current events. His collections, which included his library of books, easily exceeded hundreds of items. When Chet turned ninety years of age, he began writing his book based on his wartime experiences. It was an arduous task, but with the help of family members, he was able to complete his memoir. Read More Read Less