World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jacob R. Charles
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. J. Robert Charles
Landed on Omaha Beach, D-Day +1, wounded in Normandy, later rejoined another unit. Was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. Received four Battle Stars, Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation with Cluster and the Purple Heart with Cluster.