World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert 'Chip' W. Chapponi
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
Honored By
Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ARMY AS WELL AS THE MERCHANT MARINES. HE RECEIVED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD FOR HIS BRAVE AND DECISIVE ACTIONS ON THE SS JUAN CARBILLO DURING THE WAR.