World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ambrosio Felipe Chavez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Honored By
Lucy G. Chavez
Relationship
Daughter
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 291TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HIS ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNIT WAS FIGHTING DEEP INSIDE GERMANY WHEN THAT EMBATTLED COUNTRY SURRENDERED. LATER IN HIS MILITARY CAREER, HE EARNED A COMMISSION AND ROSE TO THE RANK OF CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY RESERVES. HE RETIRED AFTER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE IN 1982.