World War II Honoree

Raymond Edward Chapin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salinas, California

Honored By

Gail Chapin

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC AND PACIFIC THEATRE. RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE ALSO QUALIFIED FOR AND RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES ON NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS .SERVED WITH THE 186TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE 41ST DIVISION, COMPANY E.