John A. Chernowski was born February 6, 1941 and was the son of the late John E. and Edna M. Chernowski of West Seneca, New York. John passed away from cancer February 28,1985. He was 44 Years old. His last residents was Fulton, Georgia.

John and the Commanding Officer Charles Waring were "Plank Owners" as they were onboard for the Commissioning of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Fighter Squadron One (VSF-1).

John flew for Delta Airlines as a Second Officer (S/O) or the third pilot for long distance flights.

SOUTH BUFFALO-WEST SENECA NEWS - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1964
Finishes Jet Training

PENSACOLA, FLA. (FHTNC) Nov. 23 — Navy Ensign John A. Chernowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Chernowski of 122 Allendale, West Seneca 24,. N.Y. recently completed the Basic Jet Training Course while serving with Training Squadron Four at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. 

Marking the end of his basic training, he completed four arrested carrier landings and four catapult take-offs from the deck of the anti-submarine aircraft carrier USS Lexington, while operating in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Prior to making the landings at sea, he qualified on field carrier landing strips which simulate, on the ground, a carrier's flight deck. 

During the time he was attached to the squadron he accumulated over 25 hours of jet flight time while perfecting air-to-air gunnery and finally the carrier landing techniques.

SOUTH BUFFALO-WEST SENECA NEWS - THURSDAY, JANUARY 21,1965
John Chernowski Is Promoted To Ensign

Beeville, Tex. (FHTNC) Dec. 29 — Navy Ensign John A. Chernowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Chernowski of 122 Allendale Road, West Seneca, N.Y. was promoted to his present rank Dec. 4 while undergoing flight training with Training Squadron 25 at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Beeville, Tex. 

His promotion was based on time in service and rank, performance of duties, and selection by a board of senior officers. 

Training Squadron 25 is part of the Naval Air Advanced Training Command and has the mission to train and designate student aviators for duty with the fleet. The squadron provides students with the flying techniques they will later use when signed to a squadron.

SOUTH BUFFALO-WEST SENECA NEWS - THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1968
CHERNOWSKI, JOHN E.

USS BENNINGTON, Dec. 11 - Navy Lieutenant John A. Chernowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Chernowski of 122 Allendale Road, West Seneca, is serving aboard the anti-submarine warfare support aircraft carrier USS Bennington as a member of Anti-Submarine Fighter Squadron One. 

The purpose of the deployment is to conduct carrier qualifications and to retain the crew in shipboard operations prior to deployment in the spring of 1968. 

His squadron is based at the Naval Air Station, Alameda, California.