World War II Honoree

Wester Doyle Chapman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harriman, Tennessee

Honored By

Priscilla Chapman Campbell

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED UNDER GENERALS PATTON AND PATCH IN THE ARMORED CORPS, 204TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, APRIL 1941 TO JULY 26, 1945. SHIPPED OUT TO FRENCH MOROCCO, WHERE HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR NOVEMBER 8-11, 1942. REPORTED FOR WORK FOR THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE ON AUGUST 6, 1945 THE DAY THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED ON JAPAN.