Date of birth:

April 22nd, 1919

Date of death:

November 22nd, 2003

Nationality:

American

His wife's name was Rhonda. They had two kids.He was in Europe from January 4, 1945 to January 28, 1946. Camp Gordon, GA is where he was discharged from. He was a heavy machine gunner (Browning M2). Fought in Po Valley. He had one other brother who also served. Lived in Miami before the war.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private 1st Class

Unit:

87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

May 12th, 1945

On April 18, 1945 near Mt. Croce, Italy, PFC Chapman "observed a sizeable concentration of enemy to his flank, who seemed preparing for a counter-attack. Quickly adjusting his gun to a new position he let loose a deadly bursting of fire which caught the enemy wholly by surprise, killing several and causing others to retreat."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - Citation report from May 12, 1945
  - Enlisted record and report of separation
  - Davis Koleos