Chester enlisted in the US Army on April 18, 1941 in
Detroit, Michigan and was assigned to the 551st Parachute Infantry
Battalion..
On 27 January 1945 Pfc Obarzanek was transferred from the 551st
Parachute Infantry Battalion to Company I, 508th PIR.
He was wounded in action on 1 February 1945 but was able
to return to duty on 28 February 1945.
His military decorations include the Purple Heart and
the Bronze Service Arrowhead device awarded for Southern France Campaign
and Airborne Operations. |