World War II Honoree

Charles Rachel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Honored By

Jeanette Rachel Pafford

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED SERVICE JANUARY 16, 1942. SERVED IN 771ST TANK BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM AUGUST 1944 TO DECEMBER 1945. DROVE 2-1/2 TON TRUCK HAULING PERSONNEL AND SUPPLIES. HE ALSO DROVE HALF-TRACKS IN MILITARY MANEUVERS IN ADDITION TO DOING TRUCK REPAIRS. AWARDED EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE.