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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Allan W. Cheshire, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clemson, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 6 DECEMBER 1942. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR 18 MONTHS. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL; EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR SERVICE STARS FOR ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND GROUND COMBAT, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, COAST ARTILLERY CORPS, 21 JANUARY 1946.