World War II Honoree

William Jehiel Chapin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Remus, Michigan

Honored By

Jean M. Chapin

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED ON AUGUST 28, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 10, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. PART OF COMPANY B, 97TH SIGNAL BATTALION. SERVED AS A FIELD LINEMAN IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. CARBINE SHARPSHOOTER, RIFLE MARKSMAN.