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Llewellyn Morris Chilson (April 1, 1920 – October 10, 1981) was an American and United States Army master sergeant. He was one of the most decorated U.S. Army infantry soldiers in World War II. He received twelve individual decorations for combat from the Army including three Distinguished Service Crosses, three Silver Stars, and three Purple Hearts. The President of the United States personally decorated Chilson with seven individual decorations for combat after the war.〔"One-man army: Akron WWII hero collected more medals in one day than any other U.S. soldier". ''Akron Beacon Journal''〕 ==Early years== Lewellyn Chilson was born on April 1, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chilson, his father a World War I veteran. Chilson grew up on the rough streets of South Akron. He left South High School at age 16, taking a truck driving job hauling freight across the country. His older brother, Staff Sergeant Alvin M. Chilson, was killed in action in the Philippines on February 22, 1944.
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