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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joe R. Chavez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY JUNE 1, 1941 AND RECEIVED HIS TRAINING AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. SERVED IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, THE ADMIRALTIES AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.