World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John R. Chavez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Denver County, Colorado
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 4, 1942 AT DENVER, COLORADO. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 6TH INFANTRY ‘RED STAR’ DIVISION, U.S. 6TH ARMY. REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1944 DURING THE BLOODY BATTLE OF LONE TREE HILL, NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. HE IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE.