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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charlie Rogers Chaffin

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Gainesboro, Tennessee

Honored By

Patrick S. Chaffin

Relationship

Great Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 6TH MARINES IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE AS A COMBAT RIFLEMAN. HIS SERVICE INCLUDED COMBAT AT IWO JIMA, TARAWA, SAIPAN, AND WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL FORCE ON THE MAINLAND JAPAN. UNCLE CHARLIE WAS PRESENT AT MOUNT SURIBACHI WHEN THE U.S. FLAG WAS RAISED OVER THE ISLAND.