World War II Honoree

Robert E. Charles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

LaFontaine, Indiana

Honored By

Huntington County Veterans Service Office

QUIT HIGH SCHOOL AFTER THE 10TH GRADE TO JOIN THE ARMY. SERVED APRIL 13, 1944 TO MARCH 13, 1946 PRIMARILY IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS TRUCK DRIVER. ACHIEVED RANK OF PRIVATE. PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. EARNED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, GERMANY.