World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Andrew Morris 'Buddy' Chaney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mississippi
Honored By
His family
SERVED 2-1/2 YEARS IN HAWAII, SAIPAN, MARSHALL AND MARIANNA ISLANDS AND GUAM. BAKED BREAD FOR TROOPS AND CARED FOR ISLAND CHILDREN IN CONCENTRATION CAMPS. ENTERED SERVICE ON MARCH 21, 1941. TRAINED AT CAMPS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND LOUISIANA. FIRST MISSISSIPPI FOOT SOLDIER AT THE TIME TO BE HONORABLY DISCHARGED. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS FOR MILITARY SERVICE.