World War II Honoree

William Clarence Chapman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Darby, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Charles R. Chandler

Relationship

Nephew

NAVAL TRAINING STATION, SAMPSON, NEW YORK; FLEET SOUND SCHOOL, KEY WEST, FLORIDA; USS CHATELAIN DE-149 WITH NAVY TASK FORCE 22.3 OFF EAST AFRICAN COAST. HE AND ANOTHER CHATELAIN SONARMAN RECEIVED THE SONAR SIGNALS THAT DETECTED GERMAN SUB U-505, WHICH WAS CAPTURED ON JUNE 4, 1944 AND TOWED TO BERMUDA. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.