World War II Honoree

Winford C. Chastain

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Edmond, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HIS BATTALION SAILED FROM THE HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA PORT OF EMBARKATION ON NOVEMBER 12, 1943 AND ARRIVED IN NORTH AFRICA ON DECEMBER 4, 1943. MOVED TO ENGLAND ON JANUARY 20, 1944 AND SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED IN FRANCE ON JUNE 27, 1944 IN SUPPORT OF THE INVASION OF THE CONTINENT. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 51ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. HIS BATTALION PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.