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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph E. Charles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

Claire Cogswell

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY, INFANTRY DIVISION FROM NOVEMBER 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945. SERVED THROUGHOUT ITALY. ATTACKED, OVERRAN AND HELD ENEMY POSITIONS, FIRED ON ENEMY PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES AND VEHICLES. FOUGHT ON THE BEACHHEAD IN THE BATTLE OF ANZIO AND LEGHORN. SERVED 19 MONTHS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 133RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION.