World War II Honoree

Edward Chaput, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clyde, Kansas

Honored By

Carrol R. Christian & Keith W. Christian

Relationship

Nephews

SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH CLASS WITH THE 6TH COMBAT ARMY ENGINEER BATTALION FROM MAY 1941 TO NOVEMBER 1945. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES AT LUZON AND NEW GUINEA. AWARDED BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE STAR, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COLD WAR CERTIFICATE.