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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chester 'Chet' Harrington, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Springfield, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Eric Kent Kessler

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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