World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Chauncey Junior Estep
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wheeling, West Virginia
Honored By
Linda Nedeff & Family
Relationship
Daughter
RECIPIENT OF PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL AWARD. SERVED ON MISSIONS IN NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTH PACIFIC. SHOT DOWN IN BATTLE OF BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND ON JULY 18, 1943. INITIALLY LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION, HE WAS RESCUED BY AMERICAN FORCES ON OCTOBER 22, 1943.