MSGT CHESTER MELVIN OVNAND

U.S. ARMY

CONFLICT: VIETNAM

RANK: MASTER SERGEANT

UNIT: ADV TEAM BIEN HOA, MAAGV ADVISORS, MAAGV

DATE OF BIRTH: 08 SEP 1914

PLACE OF BIRTH: COPPERAS COVE, LAMPASS COUNTY, TEXAS

DATE OF DEATH: 08 JUL 1959

PLACE OF DEATH: BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM

REMAINS RECOVERED: YES

BURIAL: MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

DECORATIONS: SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT, PURPLE HEART, NATIONAL DEFENSE, VIETNAM SERVICE, VIETNAM CAMPAIGN.

VIETNAM VETERAN’S MEMORIAL: PANEL 7E, LINE 46