Adrian Perry Chandler

Birth: Sep. 30, 1917

Louisiana, USA

Death: Apr. 5, 1989

Texas, USA

FRAZIER CEMETERY

(Prospect Community)

S. Bentley Ed Coleman Rd.

Grant Parish, Louisiana

CHANDLER, ADRIAN P.

b. 9-30-1917

d.

There is a marker there for him but he is buried in Texas.

Lamar Co. TX Cemeteries

Interment Record for Adrian Perry Chandler

Name: Adrian Perry Chandler

Born: 30 Sep 1917

Died: 5 Apr 1989

Buried: Union Grove

Location: NORTHWEST

Notes: LAMAR COUNTY ECHO, April 13, 1989, p.4. 'Adrian P. Chandler, 71, of Houston, formerly of Blossom, died Wednesday, April 5, at Herrman Hospital there. Services were held Saturday, April 8, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Wilbur Simmons officiating. Military graveside rites were conducted at Union Grove Cemetery. Mr. Chandler was born Sept, 30, 1917, in Bentley, La., a son of Oscar Charles and Mary Frazier Chandler. He married Blanche Rhinehart on Sept. 21, 1971, in Houston. He died Oct. 8, 1987. He was a Baptist and was retired from the Marines. He served in World War II and served five years in a concentration camp and received the Congressional Medal of Honor, one Silver Star, five Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Steven Chandler.' *Double marker with Blanch N. Chandler. Tombstone is inscribed, 'Sgt. USMC WW II.' Buried next to Homer Deene Foster.