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BILL D. CHOATE

Bill Choate entered the United States Air Force in November 1945 with basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas. After basic training he was assigned to the 623rd AC&W Squadron in Okinawa as an aircraft mechanic. From there he transferred in 1948 to McChord AFB, Washington where he worked in supply.

From July 1949 to February 1952 he served with the 78th Air Bus Group at Hamilton Field, California. In 1952 he transferred to the 44th Fighter Bomber Group at Clark AFB, Philippines.

From 1954 to May 1958 he was assigned to the 5th Bomber Wing at Travis AFB where he was the NCOIC Flyaway Kit. In June 1958 he assumed the job of Supply Liaisonat Chateauroux AB, France. In September 165 he returned to Travis AFB as a supply specialist. In Septembr 1965 he was assigned to Area 51 where he worked in base supply under Major Rickert. Choate spent three months on Okinawa in 1966 and again in 1968 on Operation Black Shield. In January 1969 he retired from the Air Force and moved to Palmdale, California to work for Lockheed on the L-1011. He opened a gunshop store in Palmdale in 1975. The following year he sold his busines and moved to Aizona where he started a hunting and fishing sports store. In 1996 he sold his business and fully retired.

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