Many brave men served in our armed services during World War II, but certainly one of the bravest was Llewellyn M. Chilson. Born on April 1, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio, his father Frank was a veteran of World War I. He was drafted into the Army on March 28, 1942. He served with the 45th “Thunderbird” Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. By the end of the War he had risen in rank from Private to Technical Sergeant and earned the following decorations: 3 Distinguished Service Crosses (the second highest decoration for valor in the United States Army), 3 Silver Stars, 2 Bronze Stars, 1 Legion of Merit and two purple hearts. Go here to read his citations for the decorations that he earned. (more…)
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