World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
LeRoy F. Chase, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Rochelle, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 47TH SIGNAL HEAVY CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AS AN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.