World War II Honoree

Arthur I. Chappell

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Jane S. Jenkins

Relationship

Cousin

IN MARINE OFFICER CANDIDATES CLASS AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, HE QUALIFIED AS RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER. RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION AS OFFICER, GRADUATED FROM THE 13TH RESERVE OFFICERS CLASS. REPORTED TO THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS SCHOOL AT FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY, TRAINING FOR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS. THEN, TO NAVY COMMUNICATION TRAINING SCHOOL. HE REPORTED TO THE MARINE FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION AT CAMP PENDLETON. THEN, AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION, 3RD BATTALION, 26TH REGIMENT, HE WAS IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT IWO JIMA FROM FEBRUARY 19 TO MARCH 24, 1945. HE WORKED WITH THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS. LATER, IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF MAJOR. HE WAS AWARDED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDAL,AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WITH A CERTIFICATE AWARDED AS A TESTIMONIAL OF FIDELITY AND OBEDIENCE.