World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles L. Fitzgerald
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Honored By
Mr. Jim Reding
Relationship
Uncle
Killed in action September 27, 1942 aboard the SS Stephen Hopkins when it was attacked and sunk by two German Raiding Ships in the South Atlantic. Before sinking the Gun Crew of the Hopkins sank one and damaged the other German Ship.