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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell E. Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Tilden, Illinois

Honored By

Karen Just Merritt

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JANUARY 1943- MARCH 1946. FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER, IN CHARGE OF THE DECK FORCE, ON AN LST. PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA, OKINAWA, AND IE SHIMA. SERVED 18 1/2 MONTHS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.