Published by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 8:59am
Chester A. Fassett was born April 11, 1930, in Hot Springs, S.D., and raised in Custer, S.D., son of the late Cecil Fassett and Violet Doughty.
He enlisted in the Air Force in 1948 and retired after 35 years of service as a pilot and as the deputy wing commander for maintenance. His last assignment was at Altus AFB, Oklahoma.
Chet was a Vietnam veteran and received numerous awards including (Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and two Meritorious Service Medals). In 1983, he began his second career and retired at DynCorp in Fort Worth, Texas.