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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack D. Chapman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rockford, Illinois

Honored By

Kerren Chapman Brown

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE MACHINE/WOOD SHOP ABOARD THE USS VESTAL, WHICH WAS MOORED TO THE USS ARIZONA ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HE WAS IN THE WORK SHOP AT THE TIME OF THE BOMBING AND WAS SUBMERGED ON THE VESTAL FOR 18 HOURS BEFORE RESCUED. HE RESTED ON THE BEACH FOR A FEW HOURS THEN WAS ASSIGNED TO DIVE FOR SURVIVORS WITHIN THE USS ARIZONA.