World War II Honoree

John Camden Cheuvront

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hollywood, California

Honored By

Derek R. Cheuvront

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS IN THE 25TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, BUILDING BRIDGES AND CLEARING MINES. FIRST DIVISION TO COME HOME AND THE MOST CONTINUOUS DAYS IN COMBAT. LIBERATED THE 101ST AIRBORNE AT BASTION, BELGIUM AND MET THE RUSSIANS AT THE ELBE RIVER, GERMANY. RECEIVED CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. LANDED FIRST AT SCOTLAND.