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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald G. Chapman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

Summer L. Connell

Relationship

Granddaughter

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Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE IN THE 7TH INFANTRY, COMPANY A. IN BATTLE FROM MARCH 9, 1945 TO MARCH 3, 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED, MARCH 18, 1946. AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE SILVER STAR. ON APRIL 2, 1945, IN REICHENBACH, GERMANY, PRIVATE CHAPMAN ABANDONED THE COVER OF A DITCH AND RAN 25 YARDS OUT INTO OPEN HOSTILE FIRE TO RESCUE ONE OF FIVE CASUALTIES.