World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Manuel Chavez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Honored By
Randy Chavez
Relationship
Son
HE WAS AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUNNER WITH THE 186TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION WHO FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH SILVER STAR, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.