World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Phares Elwood Chatham, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sumter, South Carolina
Honored By
Phares E. Chatham III
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 774TH TANK BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY PLUS TWO AND SERVED DURING THE BREAK-OUT AT ST LOWE, BELGIUM. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO BEING WOUNDED IN ACTION.