World War II Honoree

Robert E. Chapel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Uncasville, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY K, 137TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.