World War II Honoree

Charles Richard Priest

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jacksonville, Florida

Honored By

Cmsgt Frederick E. White, USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AND SERVED IN NAGOYA, JAPAN WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL FORCES. ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL CORPS WITH THE 395TH STATION HOSPITAL. CORPORAL, INSTRUMENTAL IN LOCATING, EQUIPPING AND STAFFING OF THE HOSPITAL. ALSO ATTENDED AIRBORNE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. HE BECAME PROFICIENT IN PARACHUTE TECHNIQUES AND AIRBORNE WARFARE. AWARDED ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.