World War II Honoree

Chester C. Gill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jewett City, Connecticut

Honored By

The Gill Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 46TH ENGINEER BATTALION AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.