World War II Honoree

Mitchel Chockla

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Derry, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mary Anne Smith

Relationship

Daughter

RIFLEMAN. SERVED WITH DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, COMPANY A, 7TH REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AT SICILY, ITALY AND FRANCE. WOUNDED ON NOVEMBER 22, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 6 CAMPAIGN STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FRENCH FOURRAGERE. ALSO SERVED IN 3RD DIVISION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY DURING THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. HERE HIS UNIT, THE DEFENSE PLATOON, PROVIDED SECURITY IN AND AROUND DIVISION HEADQUARTERS FORWARD ECHELON.