PVT. Lloyd G. Chinn 37188288 KIA

PVT. Lloyd G. Chinn 37188288 KIA US Army. He was born on November 14, 1907 in Powersville, Mo. He was the son of Joseph B. Chinn and Luella Chinn. He attended the Powersville schools, he was a member of the School band and was a member of the Powersville Christian Church. He spent most of his life at home and worked on a Farm. He was inducted into the Army on June 11, 1942, and began his training at Camp Rucker Alabama, from there to San Luis Obispo, California. He sailed in June, 1944 to the South Pacific as a member of the Famous Wildcat Division. He served as a Sharpshooter Company F, 322 Infantry, 81st Infantry Division going through several engagements he was killed in action on October 13, 1944 during the battle of Peleliu. His body lies buried in the National Cemetery on this island. He is survived by his Father Stepmother, and two brothers and one sister - Ray and Glen of Powersville, Mo., and Lelia Stahl of Ottumwa, Iowa. His body was returned to the United States in 1949. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), The Bronze Star Medal (BSM), The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), The American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (PTO), The Good Conduct Medal, and the World War Two Victory Medal.

PVT. Lloyd G. Chinn 37188288 KIA US Army. He was born on November 14, 1907 in Powersville, Mo. He was the son of Joseph B. Chinn and Luella Chinn. He attended the Powersville schools, he was a member of the School band and was a member of the Powersville Christian Church. He spent most of his life at home and worked on a Farm. He was inducted into the Army on June 11, 1942, and began his training at Camp Rucker Alabama, from there to San Luis Obispo, California. He sailed in June, 1944 to the South Pacific as a member of the Famous Wildcat Division. He served as a Sharpshooter Company F, 322 Infantry, 81st Infantry Division going through several engagements he was killed in action on October 13, 1944 during the battle of Peleliu, at the age of 37. His body lies buried in the National Cemetery on this island. He is survived by his Father Stepmother, and two brothers and one sister – Ray and Glen of Powersville, Mo., and Lelia Stahl of Ottumwa, Iowa. His body was returned to the United States in 1949. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), The Bronze Star Medal (BSM), The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), The American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (PTO), The Good Conduct Medal, and the World War Two Victory Medal.

1- Service Record Putnam County, Missouri

2- THE UNIONVILLE REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 1946

3- U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970