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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Claude W. Chavis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rockingham, North Carolina

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE FIRST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY B IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER: NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 14, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE STAR.