1/7 was under the Operational Control and attached to the 3d Marine Division when they arrived in country in August of 1965 until
the 1st Marine Division HQ arrived in Chu Lai on 29 March 1966.
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Chester Eugene Worman Jr. served as a - Lcpl - Grade E3 - US Marines - Regualar Enlisted Service.
He was 22 years old at the time of his death.
Chet was born on May 31, 1943 in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Chester served with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion,
7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
Chester died on December 19, 1965 in Chu Lai, Quang Ngai Province,
Republic of South Vietnam.
His death was a result of a Booby trap explosion while walking with his unit
(1st Squad) on patrol Sunday morning, December 19th. Injured in that explosion that day were, James Conrad, Danny Gallegos, T.A. Soderquist, and Sgt. Russell Latona (2nd Squad Leader.) (As remembered by Sgt. Joe Garza, 1st Squad Leader.)
His body was recovered.
Chester is interred in the Northampton Memorial Shrine, in Easton, Pa.
Chester's religion was Protestant. He was married.
Chester name is listed on Panel 4E --- Line 29
of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
"Rest In Peace Chester You Are Missed By All Who Knew You"
Honors
Chester Eugene Worman Jr. served with Honor and Distinction in the defense of His Men, His Country, and of His beloved Corps. For his dedication and Heroic service to the people of the United States and the Republic of Vietnam, Chester received the following awards:
Purple Heart for wounds received in an armed conflict.
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
The Republic of Vietnam, Military Merit Medal
The Republic of Vietnam, Gallantry Cross with Palm
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"Chet and his Marine Brothers"
L to R Chet Worman, Sgt. Stanford Jackson, Danny Gallegas, Earl Guillony.
L to R, Back Row; Sgt Stanford Jackson, Danny Gallegas, Dan Jones, Earl Guillony
L to R, Front Row; Chet Worman, Mike Kinney, Joe Garza
L to R; John Gonelli, Tim O'Brien, Mike Kinney, Chet Worman
L to R; A.E. Stewart, Chet Worman,
John Gonelli. John would later die in a car accident in 1981.
As remembered by John's friend, Stu Hirschfield
Photos are from Tim O'Brien's collection
"Chet and his Family"
Chet's 1st. Platoon. Chet is 7th from the left, 2nd. Row center.
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Chet and his wife Sandy
Chet the day he got married.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Eugene Worman Jr.
Chet Worman's friend,
Chuck Yohn Chu Lai, Jan. 1966
Parris Island, S.C. Graduation Day, Nov. 1962
Pvts. Saye, Yohn, & Worman
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Chet Worman and Chuck Yohn's Parris Island Graduation Day, 2nd. Battalion, Platoon 267.
