World War II Honoree

Charles 'Chuck' Hersh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mark Hersh

Relationship

Son

CHUCK WAS A SERGEANT IN THE ARMY WHEN THE US ENTERED THE WAR. HE TRANSFERRED FROM THE 36TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT WHERE HE WAS IN CHARGE OF HIS BATTERY'S MOTOR POOL TO THE 54TH QUARTERMASTER REGIMENT AND EVENTUALLY TO THE 876TH ORDNANCE HEAVY AUTOMOBILE MAINTENANCE COMPANY. THAT UNIT ARRIVED IN ANDIMESHK, IRAN IN MAY OF 1943 TO BUILD TRUCKS TO HELP OUR RUSSIAN ALLIES. IN MARCH 1945 THE UNIT WAS SENT TO FRANCE (WHERE IT PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN)AND EVENTUALLY HOME. CHUCK WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER 1945, AND WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR.