CPT James P. Panas KIA

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CPT James P. Panas (KIA)

• Received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and one
  out of only eight Distinguished Service Crosses
  awarded to Chemical Corps soldiers during World
  War II.
• A Company 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion
  Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Company
  Commander (1944)
• Considered the most courageous and decorated
  individual in the battalion.
• Made the ultimate sacrifice, saving the lives of
  others while forfeiting his own.

Chemical Hall of Fame 2004
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LTC Don Wayne Killgore (Retired)

• Commander, U.S. Army Chemical Agent Munitions
  Disposal System (CAMDS) Facility
• Initiated the CAMDS training program, and
  coordinated and developed onsite Chemical Weapons
  Convention Treaty inspector training.
• Chief of Staff, Task Force Victory, Kuwait in
  Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Distinguished Member of the Corps 2004
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LTC Richard Saunders (Retired)

• Analyzed and managed Department of the Army
  Chemical Action Plan.
• Program Manager responsible for planning,
  organizing, budgeting and execution of all user
  aspects for research and development activities
  for the Armys CW/NBC defense program.
• Program Manager for the NBC Defense Equipment
  Force Modernization,U.S. Army Europe.

Distinguished Member of the Corps 2004
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CSM Peter Hiltner (Retired)

• 9th Regimental Command Sergeant Major
• 2nd Honorary Sergeant Major of the Chemical Corps
• Senior advisor and program manager for over 1,000
  soldiers providing maintenance and ordnance
  support to the U.S. Armed Forces, Korea.
• Chemical Defense NCOIC of multi-national
  personnel force, Republic of Korea

Distinguished Member of the Corps 2004
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