World War II Honoree

William L. Chandler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plainfield, Indiana

Honored By

Florence Chandler

Relationship

Wife

RECEIVED THE SOLDIERS MEDAL FOR VALOR IN 1940. SENT TO ICELAND, IRELAND, ENGLAND AND EVENTUALLY FRANCE. SERVED WITH PATTON'S 3RD ARMY (5TH DIVISION, 10TH AND 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENTS). HELPED LIBERATE A CONCENTRATION CAMP AND WITNESSED THE HOLOCAUST FIRSTHAND, CAPTURED AN ENTIRE COLUMN OF SURRENDERING SS TROOPS AND ALSO MET THE RUSSIANS AT THE END OF THE WAR. AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, THE BRONZE STAR, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.