Several of our Related Surnames are buried at Cambridge England
The border at left Reflects this Cemetery
First established on 7 December 1943, these 30.5 acres, donated by the University of Cambridge, were selected as a permanent American Military Cemetery due not only to the scenic grandeur, but also because a large proportion of American casualties occurred in this general area of East Anglia. The cemetery was dedicated on 16 July 1956.
The 3,812 American War Dead, represent 42 percent of those temporarily buried in England and Northern Ireland. A large portion were members of the United States Army Air Corps. The burials in the fan-shaped graves area are arranged in seven curved grave plots A-G. The headstones within the plots are aligned in seven rows of concentric arcs whose wide sweep across the green lawns may best be viewed from the Great Mall near the Memorial. Isolated tulip trees, catalpa, beech, oak and liquidambar (sweetgum) grow within the grave plots. These Dead, who gave their lives in our country's service came from every state then in the Union, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Other headstones record the names of men who entered the United States armed forces from Canada, Chile, Denmark, England, Greece, Holland, Malta, Norway, Panama, Portugal and Scotland. Twenty-four of the headstones mark the graves of 'Unknowns', whose remains could not be positively identified. Two headstones represent burials of two and three men, respectively, whose names were known, however, their remains could not be separately identified. Bronze tablets, over these graves, record their names. While Stars of David mark the graves of those who professed the Jewish faith, Latin crosses mark all others.
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Benjamin F. Chaney |
Private, U.S. Army38353411327th Field Artillery Battalion, 84th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Arkansas Died: December 1, 1944 Buried at: Plot C Row 16 Grave 3 Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
Charles Chaney |
Private First Class, U.S. Army327768167th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: New Jersey Died: April 2, 1945 Buried at: Plot E Row 23 Grave 40 Lorraine American Cemetery St. Avold, France |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
Charles E. Chaney |
Private First Class, U.S. Army Air Forces33577056853rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation |
| Entered the Service from: Pennsylvania Died: November 27, 1943 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
Clarence E. Chaney |
Corporal, U.S. Army Air Forces3838244474th Squadron, 3rd Ferry Group |
| Entered the Service from: Louisiana Died: August 30, 1944 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial New York City, USA |
Cleotus C. Chaney |
Technician 4th Class, U.S. Army38505759540th Quartermaster Salvage & Repair Company |
| Entered the Service from: Arkansas Died: March 5, 1945 Buried at: Plot N Row 11 Grave 12 Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands |
Clifton A. Chaney |
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army06888670347th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: North Carolina Died: April 14, 1945 Buried at: Plot B Row 2 Grave 15 Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
Edward A. Chaney |
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces065788802nd Observation Squadron |
| Entered the Service from: California Died: October 24, 1944 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
Frank G. Chaney |
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces33632510366th Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Entered the Service from: Virginia Died: January 1, 1945 Buried at: Plot B Row 40 Grave 30 Ardennes American Cemetery Neupre, Belgium |
| Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart |
George M. Chaney |
Private First Class, U.S. Army3389210022nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Maryland Died: February 5, 1945 Buried at: Plot F Row 1 Grave 115 Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge, England |
George Reece Chaney |
Fireman, Third Class, U.S. Navy02874613United States Navy |
| Entered the Service from: Kentucky Died: December 29, 1941 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
Glenn F. Chaney |
Private First Class, U.S. Army35707824242nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Indiana Died: February 24, 1945 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium |
| Awards: Bronze Star |
Harold C. Chaney |
First Lieutenant, U.S. ArmyO1322310175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Oregon Died: April 23, 1945 Buried at: Plot C Row 1 Grave 29 Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands |
| Awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart |
Jack L. Chaney |
Private First Class, U.S. Army348976858th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: North Carolina Died: October 7, 1944 Buried at: Plot F Row 11 Grave 30 Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
James E. Chaney |
Ensign, U.S. Navy0-390850United States Naval Reserve |
| Entered the Service from: Kansas Died: May 11, 1945 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Awards: Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars, Purple Heart |
John D. Chaney |
Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy06683598United States Naval Reserve |
| Entered the Service from: Illinois Died: June 19, 1944 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
Norris D. Chaney |
Corporal, U.S. Army Air Forces35059168404th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Entered the Service from: Ohio Died: January 23, 1945 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart |
Ollie W. Chaney |
Private, U.S. Army3860026960th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Arkansas Died: August 5, 1944 Buried at: Plot F Row 8 Grave 15 Brittany American Cemetery St. James, France |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
Richard A. Chaney |
Ensign, U.S. Navy0-315494United States Naval Reserve |
| Entered the Service from: Texas Died: May 17, 1944 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii |
Richard D. Chaney |
Private, U.S. Army36390974374th Engineer General Service Regiment |
| Entered the Service from: Illinois Died: May 14, 1945 Buried at: Plot K Row 6 Grave 3 Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands |
Robert E. Chaney |
Major, U.S. ArmyO-35108536th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Armored Division |
| Entered the Service from: Arkansas Died: April 15, 1945 Buried at: Plot B Row 18 Grave 21 Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands |
| Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart |
Theodore W. Chaney |
Technician 5th Class, U.S. Army330420564041st Quartermaster Truck Company |
| Entered the Service from: Virginia Died: January 23, 1943 Buried at: Plot C Row 11 Grave 14 North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia |
Victor G. Chaney |
Aviation Ordnanceman, Third Class, U.S. Navy06533333United States Naval Reserve |
| Entered the Service from: Pennsylvania Died: February 17, 1945 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii |
Walter Chaney |
Private, U.S. Army14122854598th Field Artillery Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Alabama Died: February 17, 1945 Buried at: Plot B Row 11 Grave 20 Florence American Cemetery Florence, Italy |
Warner E. Chaney |
Chief Radioman, U.S. Navy02793468United States Navy |
| Entered the Service from: Ohio Died: June 16, 1945 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
William C. Chaney |
Private, U.S. Army35076344318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Kentucky Died: December 25, 1944 Buried at: Plot C Row 3 Grave 16 Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
William E. Chaney |
Pharmacist'a Mate, Third Class, U.S. Navy06379561United States Naval Reserve |
| Entered the Service from: Georgia Died: February 22, 1945 Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Awards: Purple Heart |
