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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph J. Chelland

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 5 JUNE 1942 AT WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 7 APRIL 1944 TO 26 MARCH 1945 WITH COMPANY L, 313TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION, IN FRANCE. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON 6 AUGUST 1945 AT CAMP BUTNER CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, NORTH CAROLINA.