World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Chester Joseph Wegel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Elsa H. Wegel
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE, BARRAGE BALLOON COMPANY, ACTIVE IN NAPLES, ITALY; RHINELAND, ROME, AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF ANZIO, ITALY. RECEIVED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.