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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Llewellyn M. Chilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. SERVED WITH COMPANY G, 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN SICILY, ITALY AND FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION TWICE. EARNED 2 SILVER STARS, 3 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSES (FOR CAPTURING SEVERAL HUNDRED PRISONERS AND PERSONALLY KILLING OVER 30 ENEMY), THE BRONZE STAR, THE LEGION OF MERIT (FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERITORIOUS CONDUCT) AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS. WAS ONE OF THE MOST DECORATED SOLDIERS. BECAME A CAREER SOLDIER.