World War II Honoree

Chester C. Czuprewicz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manville, New Jersey

Honored By

Kenneth Kalinowski

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED DECEMBER 5, 1942 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21, 1945. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 407TH INFANTRY, 102ND DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN AND IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, AND GERMANY. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 26, 1944 IN GERMANY.