World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Chester S. Gawronski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Canterbury, Connecticut
Honored By
The Gawronski Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY C, 512TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER IN NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.