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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stanley Leon Chatelain

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Hessmer, Louisiana

Honored By

C. C. Chatelain

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS IN SEPTEMBER 1939. BOOT CAMP TRAINING AT PARIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. ATTENDED SEA SCHOOL AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; ASSIGNED TO THE USS TATTNALL. WHILE ABOARD HE VISITED 11 COUNTRIES. COMPLETED PARACHUTE TRAINING AND ASSIGNED TO THE B COMPANY, 26TH MARINES AND PARTICIPATED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA AND WAS WOUNDED. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. DISCHARGED ON DISABILITY IN 1945.