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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stephen Jones Chamberlin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spring Hill, Kansas

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Served as General Douglas MacArthur's Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, the staff officer in charge of plans and operations, including the New Guinea, Philippine Islands, and Borneo campaigns. Participated in the Occupation of Japan. Received Distinguished Service Medal (3), Silver Star, Distinguished Service Medal (Philippines), Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Australia), Order of Military Merit, First Class (Chile), Order of the Nile, Grand Officer (Egypt), Commander of the Order of the Palm (Belgium), Croix de Guerre with Palm (Belgium), Officer of the Legion of Honour (France), Grand Cross Order of Phoenix (Greece), Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords (Netherlands).