World War II Honoree

Charles Martin Graves

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fair Haven, Vermont

Honored By

Darlene & Timothy Cumm

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON MARCH 19, 1941. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 21, 1945. SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE AS A PARATROOPER DURING THE WAR. WENT TO INFANTRY PARACHUTE JUMP SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING GEORGIA. RECEIVED THE SHARPSHOOTER RIFLE BADGE ON NOVEMBER 16, 1943. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE NOVEMBER 14, 1944. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE (COMPANY 3, 3RD HEADQUARTERS, U.S. ARMY 1945). WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.