World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas A. Chastant
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: CAPTAIN. SERVED AS THE 1ST BATTALION REGIMENTAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, U.S. ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. A PARATROOPER WHO JUMPED INTO FRANCE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944, THE INVASION OF GERMANY’S FORTRESS EUROPE. KILLED IN ACTION, JUNE 8, 1944 FROM A GERMAN AMBUSH IN THE VICINITY OF LE BARQUETTE, FRANCE. HE IS BURIED AT THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY, COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.