World War II Honoree

Vernon Ira Chatham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Colorado

Honored By

George Chatham

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN FIVE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS/BATTLES DURING WWII. STARTED OUT IN NORTH AFRICA. MOVED HIS WAY UP THROUGH SICILY, ITALY, INTO FRANCE AND ULTIMATELY INTO GERMANY TOWARD WAR’S END. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE UP ALONG THE BELGIUM/GERMAN BORDER. ONE WINTER IN ITALY, HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A WHILE WITH TRENCH FEET BECAUSE THEY COULDN’T GET THEIR SOCKS OR BOOTS DRIED OUT DUE TO PERSISTENT RAIN. DROVE A TRUCK HAULING FUEL, AND SERVED IN THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION.