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Pvt Chestnut was captured on
6 June 1944.
This POW Medal was awarded to him following the war. |
The obverse side of the
medal states "AWARDED TO WILLIAM R. CHESTNUT FOR
HONORABLE SERVICE WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR" |
William's traditional dog
tag shows his name and serial number as well as the fact that he had a
tetanus shot in 1943 and was a Protestant. |
A second dog tag also shows his middle name and home
address. |
