World War II Honoree

John Mitchell Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gastonia, North Carolina

Honored By

James R. Chandler

Relationship

Son

SERVED 2 YEARS IN THE 455TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, XX CORPS, PATTON'S 3RD ARMY (1942-1944) AS A GUNNER ON A QUAD .50 MACHINE GUN. SPENT 1 YEAR IN THE 134TH INFANTRY, 35TH DIVISION, COMPANY D AS SERGEANT OF A .30 CALIBER MACHINE GUN SECTION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED ON JANUARY 26, 1945 AT WEISWAMPACH, LUXEMBOURG ON THE LAST DAY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE OPERATION. RECUPERATED IN ENGLAND AND RETURNED AFTER THE WAR ENDED TO OCCUPATION DUTY IN KOBLENZ, GERMANY.