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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Lincoln Chute

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bend, Oregon

Honored By

Stevens Chute American Legion Post 4

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED ARMY SERVICE FROM BEND, OREGON AS COMMANDING OFFICER; COMPANY 'I', 162ND INFANTRY, 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION. PROMOTED TO MAJOR AS 2ND BATTALION COMMANDER. DIED IN AUSTRALIA AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION OF A MORTAR ROUND ON JANUARY 29, 1943. A GUEST HOUSE AT CAMP ABBOT NEAR BEND, OREGON, AN ARMY CHAPEL IN NEW GUINEA AND THE AMERICAN LEGION POST IN BEND WERE NAMED IN HIS HONOR DURING WWII. HE WAS LAID TO REST AT GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL CEMETERY, SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA.