World War II Honoree

Joseph Lloyd Chisham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fredonia, Kansas

Honored By

Wayne Landwehr

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED THE ARMY ON NOVEMBER 11, 1942 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AS A MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALIST WITH THE 27TH ARMY DIVISION, 105TH INFANTRY, 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY K. HE WAS IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS CAMPAIGN WHERE HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE CAMPAIGN STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, AND THE MARKSMAN AWARD. HE LEFT THE ARMY FEBRUARY 17, 1945.