A flag will rise in honor of a Menomonie man who was wounded twice while serving in Germany during World War II at 9 a.m. Friday in front of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center.
Sidney D. Chaffee of Menomonie, Wis., trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. He entered into active service with the United States Army, 90th Infantry, on Oct. 28, 1943 and was honorably discharged on Dec. 18, 1945, with a rank of PFC.
His battles and campaigns were in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.
He was wounded twice in Germany - Dec. 8, 1944 and April 18, 1945. His decorations and citations included the Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, three Overseas Service Bars, Euorpean-African-Middle Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star.
Later, Sid joined The American Legion and VFW and was a lifelong member.
