World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard M. Chaney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cement,, Oklahoma
Honored By
Michael D. Salyer
Relationship
Nephew
PRIVATE RICHARD M. CHANEY SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN GERMANY WITH THE NINTH ARMY, TWENTY-FIFTH DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF THE RHINELAND, RUHR AND THE ARDENNES. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLES STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL.