World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Chester Lee Cochran
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hillsville, Virginia
Honored By
Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Retired)
ENTERED SERVICE DECEMBER 7, 1943. TRAINED AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND AND NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. EMBARKED SEPTEMBER 1944 FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DECORATIONS EARNED INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 7 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, AND FOUR RIBBONS. RETURNED TO THE U.S. SEPTEMBER 28, 1945 AND DISCHARGED FROM CAMP SHELTON, VIRGINIA ON APRIL 15, 1946 WITH THE RATE OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS.