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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gentry Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Viburnum, Missouri

Honored By

Virginia M. Chandler

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 264TH INFANTRY, COMPANY E, 66TH DIVISION. HE WAS ON THE USS LEOPOLDVILLE THAT WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL; HE WAS ONE THE THE SURVIVORS. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR. ENLISTED ON MARCH 14, 1941. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 3, 1945 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS IN MISSOURI.