World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. Chambers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mechanicville, New York
Honored By
The Chambers Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A MEDICAL AID MAN IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, THE MEDICAL BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.