World War II Honoree

Robert E. Chambers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

WWII Buddy

SERVED WITH THE 3RD BATTALION, 141ST INFANTRY REGIMENT (NICKNAME: THE ALAMO REGIMENT, MOTTO: REMEMBER THE ALAMO), U.S. 5TH ARMY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATIONS. HIS REGIMENT SAILED FROM NEW YORK APRIL 1, 1943 FOR NORTH AFRICA AND TRAINED AT ARZEW AND RABAT, MOROCCO IN PREPARATION FOR THE INVASION OF ITALY. KILLED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 DURING THE ASSAULT ON SALERNO. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL (DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY IN ACTION), BRONZE STAR MEDAL (COMBAT HEROISM AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE), PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS.