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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chester 'Chet' Harrington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Springfield, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Eric Kent Kessler

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED APRIL 1942 AT THE AGE OF 20. LATER VOLUNTEERED FOR THE PARATROOPS. SERVED AS A MEDIC IN THE 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. MADE 24 JUMPS, 4 OF THEM IN COMBAT: SICILY, ITALY, NORMANDY AND HOLLAND. ALSO FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.