World War II Honoree

James Ryan Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cades, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

HE ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE IN THE ARMY ON JANUARY 10, 1941. HE TRAINED AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA AND FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY BEFORE GOING TO NORTH AFRICA WITH THE 3RD ARMY. HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE ACTION AT GELA, SICILY ON JULY 11, 1943. HE WAS RETURNED TO FORT MEADE, MARYLAND AND SERVED AT THE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED AS A CAPTAIN ON DECEMBER 16, 1945. HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART, A BRONZE STAR, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.