World War II Honoree

Charles Thomas Eakins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ironton, Ohio

Honored By

Deanna L. Stephens

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT. HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 5, 1942. SENT TO FORT THOMAS, KENTUCKY ON DECEMBER 12, 1942. SERVED IN THE 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS IN THE FINANCE DIVISION. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1944 HE BOARDED A SHIP FROM BOSTON BOUND FOR ENGLAND. HE ALSO SERVED IN FRANCE, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG AND BELGIUM. PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. ON AUGUST 11, 1945 HE BOARDED THE LIBERTY SHIP THE SS BUTTON GWINNETT BOUND FOR CAMP MYLES STANDISH IN MASSACHUSETTS. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 11, 1945 FROM FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY.