World War II Honoree

Chester J. Hageman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oberlin, Ohio

Honored By

Hollace Ann Hageman

Relationship

Daughter

A PRE-PEARL HARBOR VETERAN, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. SERVED IN THE 66TH ARMORED REGIMENT OF THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION 'HELL ON WHEELS'. PARTICIPATED IN ALL SEVEN MAJOR CAMPAIGNS -- NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE, INCLUDING THE INITIAL ASSAULT LANDING IN THE SICILY INVASION AND D-5 IN NORMANDY. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR COMMANDING A MEDICAL HALF-TRACK, PROVIDING CLOSE MEDICAL SUPPORT.