Chester Adolph Wine was born on September 17, 1908, in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. He was the son of George Christian Wine and Lydia Maria Eley Wine. He served in the 33rd Quartermaster Truck Regiment as a Staff Sergeant during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, SSgt Wine was one of the 10,000 to 12,000 Americans who were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in 1,000 to 5,000 deaths due to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. Survivors were sent to Camp O'Donnell, where dire conditions, including overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease, caused an additional 1,500 to 2,300 American deaths within weeks. Those who survived faced ongoing hardships, including transfers to other camps and forced labor, where many continued to suffer or die.

SSgt Wine was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 18, 1942. He is now buried in the Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, USA.

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