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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis Joseph Chelland

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 12 SEPTEMBER 1942 AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FROM 11 MAY 1943 WITH THE ANTI-TANK BATTERY, 22ND MARINE REGIMENT, 6TH MARINE DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON 18 FEBRUARY 1944 DURING THE BATTLE FOR ENIWETOK ISLAND, KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS.