World War II Honoree

Thomas Chesbrough

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Vernon, New York

Honored By

Christopher E. Ryan

Relationship

Family Friend

HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING WWII IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT AND WAS A RIFLE MARKSMAN. HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 1383RD ENGINEERS COMPANY (CORPS OF ENGINEERS) WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE ARMY COMMENDATION RIBBON FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS (NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR (LUZON CAMPAIGN), ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), SOUTHWEST PACIFIC RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT AWARD. HE ENTERED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA ON APRIL 4, 1944, AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND SEPARATED FROM THE ARMY AT FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA ON MAY 6, 1946.