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| Cpl. Jack Chambers served with the 2nd Armored Division in France and Belgium. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8691701/jack-russell-chambers https://www.eucmh.be/2016/08/26/order-battle-2nd-armored-division/ |
Jack Russell Chambers never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on July 29, 1919 in West Virginia. His parents Roy and May were born in Ohio and West Virginia, respectively. His father worked as a coal mine assistant foreman and later as a night watchman. Jack had three younger sisters and two younger brothers. By 1940 Jack had completed eight years of education. While living at home he worked as a janitor.
He was drafted into the army on April 28, 1942. He became a corporal in the Recon Company, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division (nickname "Hell on Wheels"). The 2nd Armored first major action was in Sicily in July 1943. It landed on Omaha Beach on D+3. It played a major part in the success of Operation Cobra.
After the Normandy breakout, the 2nd AD advance through France to Belgium. On September 13, 1944, in the city of Hasselt, Belgium, Cpl. Chambers was on a patrol with his company commander. Enemy fire killed both the captain and Cpl. Chambers.
His grave is at Warrick Cemetery in Cuzzie, West Virginia.
Last year on this date I profiled Distinguished Flying Cross hero and B-24 navigator Walter Dunbar. You can read about Walter here.
On behalf of the fallen, if you would like to see more people become aware of this project to honor the WW2 fallen, be sure to share with others on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Thanks for your interest!
I created this video to explain why I started this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXt8QA481lY.
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