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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Milton Zack Chesshir

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Center Point, Arkansas

Honored By

Mr. Milton Puryear

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1944. AFTER TRAINING HE WAS SENT TO FRANCE AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 44TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION WITH GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN WWII, NEAR BASTOGNE, BELGIUM ON JANUARY 6, 1945; DURING BATTLE WITH 12TH SS PANZER DIVISION, THE LAST ATTEMPT BY THE GERMANS TO SEIZE BASTOGNE.