World War II Honoree

Robert Kabele Chapman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lu Verne, Iowa

Honored By

Janet Chapman

Relationship

Niece

SERVED WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 583RD SIGNAL AIR WARNING BATTALION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULTS ON THE ISLANDS OF HOLLANDIA, LEYTE AND BIAK WHERE HE SET UP AND MAINTAINED SMALL PORTABLE, LIGHT WEIGHT LONG RANGE RADAR STATIONS. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.