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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John David Chaney

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 19 JUNE 1944 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. MEMORIALIZED AT HONOLULU MEMORIAL, HONOLULU, HAWAII. HONORED ALSO AT THE WWII MEMORIAL AT FLORA, ILLINOIS.