World War II Honoree

Charles A. Hale

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Groton, Connecticut

Honored By

Angeline M. Hale

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 4266TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY AS A HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER. OPERATED HEAVY GASOLINE-POWERED MILITARY MOTOR VEHICLES HAULING PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND QUARTERMASTER SUPPLIES AND MAKING MINOR REPAIRS. ALSO DROVE IN THE RED BALL EXPRESS GROUP IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.