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Chester Martin Bowersmith Jr.

Technician 4th Grade Army World War II

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Technician 4th Grade
Unit
7th Army, 278th Combat Engineer Batallion
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1943 – 1946
Date of Birth
06/24/1925
Date of Death
03/26/2007
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Campaign Stars; World War II Victory Medal
Burial Location
South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Texas
Monument Paver
Yes — Section G
Overseas Service
France; Germany; Belgium
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Pearland, Texas
Church
Presbyterian
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: France; Germany; Belgium. Church: Presbyterian. School: Marysville High School.

Source: Veteran form submitted 11/22/2006 by Richard Bowersmith; Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 5, p. 138