World War II Honoree

Louis E. Charobee, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bentleyville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Louis M. Charobee

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY, 703RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. INDUCTED FEBRUARY 23, 1942; HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 11, 1945. DEPARTED U.S. SEPTEMBER 5, 1943. ARRIVED IN ENGLAND SEPTEMBER 16, 1943. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DEPARTED EUROPE SEPTEMBER 20, 1945. MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS: U.S. MACHINE-GUN 30 CALIBER LIGHT MM, U.S. RIFLE 30 CALIBER M 1903 MM. RECIPIENT OF GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS.