World War II Honoree

Charles Ray Head

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ft. Worth, Texas

Honored By

Charles Richard Head

Relationship

Son

ENTERED SERVICE WITH COMPANY G, 23RD REGIMENT AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. MADE 1ST LIEUTENANT IN COMPANY G. MEMBER OF THE D-DAY LANDING IN THE SECOND WAVE AT OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY AS A MEMBER OF COMPANY H OF THE 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN COMPANY H, 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT. FOUGHT ACROSS FRANCE TO BREST AS COMMANDER OF COMPANY L OF THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, TRANSFERRED TO THE 8TH CORPS TO DO BATTLE CASUALTY WORK AND TO SERVE AS A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN SEVERAL COURT MARTIALS. TRANSFERRED TO THE 6TH ARMORED DIVISION TO COME HOME. PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN AFTER RETURNING HOME.