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CHAPMAN, William H. -- entered into rest San Jose, CA March 13, 2003.
Beloved husband of 54 years of Dolores Chapman. Loving father of Denise
Ferryman (Steve), Trudy Valenzuela (Lawrence) and Bill Chapman. Dearest
brother of Pete Chapman. Devoted grandfather of Matthew, Jesse, Taylor,
William, Rachel, Dylan, Alyssa and Drew. A member of S.I.R.S. and Roving
Roosters Club.
A paratrooper, double Purple Heart recipient and
highly decorated veteran of the 82nd Airborne in WWII, Bill will be
fondly remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and his devotion to
his grandchildren. A native of Ellaville, Georgia, age 80.
Friends are invited to attend Funeral Services on
Monday, March 17, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at LIMA FAMILY SANTA CLARA
MORTUARY, 466 N. Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara. Interment to follow at
Mission City Memorial Park.
The family respectfully requests donations to Skills
Plus, 1840 Benton St., Santa Clara, CA 95050. Published in the San Jose
Mercury News on 3/16/2003.
[San Jose [CA] Mercury News, Mar 16, 2003] |
[courtesy of Gerald Gorham]]
Grave marker for William H. Chapman in Mission City
Memorial Park, Santa Clara (Santa Clara county), California.
Bill registered for the draft in Merced, CA on 30 June
1942 and was inducted into the Army at Fresno, CA on 19 November 1942,
Pvt Chapman was transferred to Company I, 508th PIR,
probably in December 1942.
He was appointed to the grade of T/5 on 4 February
1944
On 16 Jun e 1933 T/5 Chapman was sent to the hospital
classed as a non-battle casualty and rejoined the company on 4
July 1944.
He was promoted to T.4 on 9 October 1944.
On 7 January 19445 he was sent to the hospital, again
class as a non-battle casualty. He rejoined the company o 3 February.
T/4 Chapman was discharged on 11 November 1945.
His military decorations include the Bronze Service
Arrowhead device awarded for participation in the Normandy assault |
Grave marker for William H. Chapman in Mission City
Memorial Park, Santa Clara (Santa Clara county), California.
