World War II Honoree

Chester Arthur Palinski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kankakee, Illinois

Honored By

David L. Kuchman

Relationship

Nephew

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON MARCH 24, 1943 AT CAMP GRANT NEAR ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA, HE WAS PLACED IN THE HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY OF THE 55TH QUARTERMASTER BASE DEPOT. HE BECAME A PX MANAGER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WERE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND THE RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM CAMP GRANT ON JANUARY 4, 1946 AS A STAFF SERGEANT.