World War II Honoree

Claude W. Chavis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rockingham, North Carolina

Honored By

Sharon

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE 9TH ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. PARTICIPATED IN LIBERATION OF PRISONERS OF WAR FROM STALAG 326, WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 14, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. SERVED 23 YEARS IN U.S. ARMY.