World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles H. Elliott
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Evanston, Illinois
Honored By
Charles H. Elliott
RECRUIT TRAINING GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; A SCHOOL, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN; GRADUATED AVIATION MACHINIST MATE 3RD CLASS. ASSIGNED TO NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; B SCHOOL VOCATIONAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; GRADUATED AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST HYDRAULICS. RE-ASSIGNED PENSACOLA, AND THEN FURTHER ASSIGNED TO COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT (F) 45 AT NAVAL AIR STATION, 29 PALMS, CALIFORNIA. SQUADRON LEFT LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA FOR JOINING THE 6TH FLEET AND INVASION OF JAPAN. ARRIVED ADAK, ALASKA WHEN THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED AND JAPAN SURRENDERED. PROMOTED TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 26TH, 1945.