World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles Francis Bird
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Rosedale, New York
Honored By
Dolores Weber
Relationship
Sister
SERVED WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AND THE MARIANA ISLANDS. WAS WOUNDED ON SAIPAN AND WAS KILLED ON JULY 24, 1944 ON TINIAN ISLAND. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.