Fred Winthrop and Emma Matilda Petry Chapman Family - Wright Co.
Donald Charles Chapman was born Feb. 10, 1914. He died Apr. 5, 1978 and is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Clarion, IA.
Sgt. Chapman was in combat on Guadalcanal and New Georgia Islands with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was awarded three Bronze Battle Stars.
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Vernon M. Chapman was born Apr. 4, 1920. He died Aug. 2, 1996 and is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Clarion, IA.
Sgt. Chapman served with the U.S. Army in World War II and was assigned to the balloon corps serving in Europe.
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Willis George Chapman was born Oct. 19, 1911. He died May 11, 1988.
Sgt. Chapman served with the U.S. Army in World War II and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge. He served in the European Theater of War and was awarded two Bronze Battle Stars.
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Frederick George Chapman was born Mar. 4, 1922. He died Feb. 13, 1997 and is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Clarion, IA.
Sgt. Chapman served with the U.S.
Sources: “Ordinary Heroes”, by Judge Newt Draheim, Chapter 13; ancestry.com
