World War II Honoree

Roland George Chapdelaine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Paul F. Chapdelaine

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. RECEIVED TWO BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ARMY SHARPSHOOTER BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE FRENCH FOURRAGERE.