World War II Honoree

Almo Dewitte Chapman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fair Play, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM COLLEGE IN 1939 AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVES, HE WAS CALLED INTO ACTIVE DUTY, TRAINED IN THE STATES, AND SENT OVERSEAS WITH THE 27TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE DIED IN THE BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON JULY 23, 1945, AND IS BURIED IN THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY IN MANILA.