World War II Honoree

Arthur William Jim Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Malden, Illinois

Honored By

James Chandler

Relationship

Son

SERVED ABOARD THE USS HELENA CL-50 AND THE USS CANOPUS AS-9 WHICH WAS ON APRIL 8,1942. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN DEFENSE OF CORREGIDOR. CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE MAY 6,1942 WHEN GENERAL WAINWRIGHT SURRENDERED. POW FOR THREE AND ONE-HALF YEARS AT BILIBID PRISON CAMP AND WAS TAKEN TO JAPAN ON THE LAST 'HELL SHIP' IN NOVEMBER OF 1942. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND ONE BATTLE STAR.