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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Howard Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ellensburg, Washington

Honored By

Phyllis H. Wilson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN BOOT CAMP AT FARRAGUT, IDAHO; FIRE CONTROL OPERATOR SCHOOL IN FLORIDA. SERVED ABOARD THE USS WICHITA; INVASION OF OKINAWA. AFTER WAR ENDED, HELPED EVACUATE PRISONERS IN JAPAN. SERVED ABOARD THE USS OAKLAND BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED IN JUNE 1946 IN OAKLAND. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 1 STAR, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.