World War II Honoree

Charles A. Cheek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marydell, Kentucky

Honored By

Carol Evanylo

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FOR 17 MONTHS WITH BATTERY A, 564TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. SUPERVISED A GROUP OF MEN IN THE FIRING OF M-51 HEAVY MACHINE GUNS. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLACING OF FIRE ON ENEMY AIRCRAFT AND WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE MAINTENANCE, SERVICE AND REPAIRS OF ALL TYPES OF MACHINE GUNS. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 2221ST TRUCK COMPANY FOR 6 MONTHS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL.