World War II Honoree

James W. Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Choudrant, Louisiana

Honored By

James W. Chandler

Relationship

Self

AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA, ACTIVATED AND ASSIGNED AS MOTOR TRANSPORTATION NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER TO BATTERY B, 777TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION. AFTER AN INITIAL ASSIGNMENT PROTECTING AIRFIELDS IN ENGLAND, LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH A WEEK AFTER D-DAY. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT ON JUNE 19, 1945.