World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Lafayette Ames
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Atkinson, Nebraska
Honored By
Michelle Broughton
Relationship
Great Niece
SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. EARNED EIGHT COMBAT STARS AND AN ARROWHEAD IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR WITH A CLUSTER. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 CLUSTERS.