World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer Charles Chappell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Salinas, California
Honored By
Warren Shay Military Collection/Nick Serikstad
Relationship
Grateful American
Served as a Dentist from 1942 to 1945 with the 59th Evacuation Hospital attached to the 7th Army. He served previously during WWI and thus his awards included the WWI Victory Medal with 1 campaign star, French Croix De Guerre, ETO ribbon with 5 campaign stars, American Theater Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.