World War II Honoree

Charles E. Amick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisa, Virginia

Honored By

Catherine Amick

Relationship

Wife

ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION, 164TH BATTALION, BATTERY D, RADAR OPERATOR, STATIONED OFF THE COAST OF GUADALCANAL. ALSO SERVED IN NEW GUINEA. BEFORE GOING OVERSEAS HE TRAINED AND SERVED AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA; FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA; CAMP DAVIS, NORTH CAROLINA; CAMP HAAN, CALIFORNIA AND FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE PHILIPPINES WHEN HE HEARD THE WAR ENDED.