World War II Honoree

Jesse F. Chaney, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Hamilton, Ohio

Honored By

Cindy Chaney

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL. SERVED IN THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION AUGUST 7, 1942 TO DECEMBER 9, 1942. PARTICIPATED IN CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL AND TULAGI, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS. FROM OCTOBER 23, 1943 TO DECEMBER 31, 1943 UNDER AERIAL BOMBARDMENT AT NEW GUINEA JANUARY 5, 1944 TO MARCH 1, 1944 PARTICIPATED IN CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN. SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 TO OCTOBER 2, 1944 PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF PELELIU ISLAND. MARCH 1942 TO NOVEMBER 17, 1944 SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE APRIL 19, 1946.