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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chester V. Barron

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Elizabeth 'Betty' Barron

Relationship

Widow

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHESTER SERVED AS AN OPERATIONS RADIO OPERATOR AND A FORWARD OBSERVER WITH THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 91ST FIELD ARTILLERY. HE WAS CAPTURED FEBRUARY 14, 1943 AT THE BATTLE OF THE KASSERINE PASS. HE WAS TAKEN TO A GERMAN FIELD HOSPITAL AND THAN TO STALAG VII-A, LATER TO STALAG IIIA AND II-B. CHESTER WAS LIBERATED AT LUCKENWALDE ON APRIL 22, 1945.