World War II Honoree

Charles L. 'Chuck' Harruff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dalhart, Texas

Honored By

Friend

FLEW OVER 28 MISSIONS IN EUROPE AS PILOT ON C47'S, C46'S AND B24'S. HE WAS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 53RD SQUADRON, 61ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE DROPPED ENGLISH PARACHUTIST OVER THE WAR ZONE. HE RECEIVED BRONZE STARS FOR ACTION IN THE SICILY CAMPAIGN, RECEIVED TWO PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS, FLEW MISSIONS IN THE NAPLES-FOGGIA CAMPAIGN, THE ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN, THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN AND THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN. HE RECEIVED TWO BRONZE STARS FROM THE CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGN.