The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting Bronze Star (Army Award) to Ensign Mary Frances Chapman (NSN: N-64886), United States Navy, for meritorious achievement, while in the hands of the enemy from 6 January 1942 to 23 February 1945, in caring for the sick and wounded.
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Awards Received
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Bronze Star Medal
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeDivision:
Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)Action Date:
January 6, 1942 – February 23, 1945
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947Lieutenant, Junior Grade Mary Frances Chapman (NSN: N-64886), United States Navy Nurse Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until she was liberated by U.S. and Filipino forces on 23 February 1945.
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Bronze Star Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
EnsignAction Date:
December 7, 1941 – January 2, 1942
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal to Ensign Mary Frances Chapman (NSN: N-64886), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a nurse with the Canacao Hospital Unit during the bombing invasion of the Philippine Islands by Japanese forces for the period 7 December 1941 through 2 January 1942.