World War II Honoree

Luther Chaffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Huntington, West Virginia

Honored By

Susan K. Ryntz

Relationship

Cousin

ENLISTED 4/15/1941. WAS PART OF THE 1ST SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT, NICKNAMED 'DEVIL'S BRIGADE'. 1ST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE/DEVIL'S BRIGADE WAS A JOINT WWII AMERICAN-CANADIAN COMMANDO UNIT TRAINED AT FORT HARRISON NEAR HELENA, MONTANA IN THE UNITED STATES. INVOLVED WITH THE INVASION OF ANZIO, ITALY. THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE WAS DISBANDED BY THE END OF THE WAR.