World War II Honoree

Harvey F. Chapdelaine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Northborough, Massachusetts

Honored By

Bruce C. Goldsmith & Jean M. Chapdelaine

Relationship

Cousins

ENTERED U.S. ARMY ON JUNE 8, 1943. SERVED AS BATTALION (RTO) RADIO TELEPHONE OPERATOR. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 557TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF EXPERIMENTAL 155MM SELF-PROPELLED GUNS MOUNTED ON MODIFIED SHERMAN TANKS. SERVICE INCLUDED NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE RHINELAND. SEPARATED AFTER WAR'S END ON NOVEMBER 30, 1945 FROM CAMP COOKE, CALIFORNIA.