Billy Chambers

Billy Chambers
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Senior Chief Petty Officer
Wall C
Wall Side 3
Row 2
Plaque Number 26

Senior Chief Boiler Technician

World War II-Korea-Vietnam
Leyte Gulf - Iwo Jima

USS Zeilin APA-3
USS Henry J. Thomas DDR-833
USS Agerholm DD-826
USS Buck DD-761

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Good Conduct w/5 Stars, China Service, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign W/2 Stars, World War II Victory, Occupation Service (Japan), National Defense Service w/1 Star, Korean Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary, United Nations Service, Korean War Service

During "Wildcat's" tour aboard USS Zeilin, the ship was hit by a Japanese Kamakaze off Luzon, yet remained operational for the Iwo Jima operation.

"Plankowner"

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