Donald LaVelle Chiles was born on April 17, 1921. He served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant and Navigator of an aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on May 28, 1944 at the age of 23 and is now buried in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. 2Lt Chiles was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.