World War II Honoree

Chester J. Obukowicz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Corrine Bauer

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 301ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, A COMPANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE OF THE ST. NAZAIRE/LORIENT POCKETS IN NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED AND CAPTURED OUTSIDE OF ORSCHOLZ, GERMANY JANUARY 21, 1945. SPENT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY. AWARDED EXPERT RIFLEMAN'S BADGE, COMBAT RIFLEMAN'S BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS FOR THE RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.