World War II Honoree

Charles W. Hibler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Johnson City, New York

Honored By

Arthur Hibler

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED WITH ARMY 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 305TH REGIMENT, K COMPANY. IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, HE PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS INCLUDING GUAM AND OKINAWA. HE ALSO SERVED AS PART OF THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION FORCE. HE WAS AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND WAS A BRONZE STAR RECIPIENT HE SERVED IN THE INFANTRY IN THE KOREAN WAR, AS WELL.