World War II Honoree

Charles Homer Ensley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McCaysville, Georgia

Honored By

Randy Ensley

Relationship

Son

ENTERED AUGUST 14, 1942; HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 6, 1946. ACTION IN THE RHINELAND GO105WD45, CENTRAL EUROPE GO105WD45. HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER 605. INJURED IN COMBAT RECEIVING A STOMACH WOUND FROM ARTILLERY. TRANSFERRED TO CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY AND TO CAMP BUTLER, NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL, DISCHARGED. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE MEDALS. WAS IN COMPANY H, 330TH INFANTRY PRIOR TO SERVICE SERVED IN THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS APRIL 2, 1940 TO JUNE 27, 1941 MINING LEAD FOR WEAPONS.