JUSTICE MARION "JUMPING JOE" CHAMBERS
Deceased 07/29/1982
Rate/Rank
COL
Service Branch
USNR 00/1928 - 00/1930
USMCR 00/1930 - 1/1946
Born
02/02/1908HUNTINGTON, WV
Graduate of George Washington University & Brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon (DC Alpha)
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
1ST MARINE RAIDER BATTALION, TULAGI
3RD ASSAULT BATTALION LANDING TEAM, 25TH MARINES, 4TH MARINE DIVISION
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR
SILVER STAR
LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT 'V'
PURPLE HEART (3)
NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (4)
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL