World War II Honoree

Lester A. Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Butler, Missouri

Honored By

Mrs. Lester A. Chandler

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EASTERN MANDATED ISLANDS AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS IN THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 106TH INFANTRY, 27TH DIVISION AS A FIRST AID MAN 657. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE CAMPAIGN STAR, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, MEDICAL BADGE, PURPLE HEART (WOUNDED IN ACTION ON SAIPAN ISLAND, JUNE 25, 1944) AND ONE ADDITIONAL BRONZE BATTLE STAR.