World War II Honoree

Charles D. Corvino

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AS A PRIVATE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1940 AND WAS INDUCTED INTO SERVICE AT CARLISLE BARRACKS, PENNSYLVANIA. SENT TO THE MARIANA ISLANDS ON JUNE 1945 AND WAS ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 32ND MEDICAL BATTALION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER (345Q) FROM JULY 16, 1945 TO NOVEMBER 9, 1945. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, EXPERT MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 6, 1946 AT FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND. OBTAINED THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.