World War II Honoree

Charlie Lee Babb

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sebrell, Virginia

Honored By

Norma Dunn

Relationship

Daughter

HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON JULY 6, 1942 AND WENT TO BASIC TRAINING IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. HE ATTENDED SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN UTAH AND WASHINGTON. HE ALSO RECEIVED DETACHED SERVICE TRAINING IN BERMUDA. HE THEN SERVED 8 MONTHS IN NORTH AFRICA ON B-17 FLYING FORTRESS 167 AND 20 MONTHS SERVICE IN FOGGIA, ITALY AS AN ARMORER AND CHEMICAL WARFARE SUPPLY SERGEANT UNTIL AUGUST 29, 1945. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON AUGUST 29, 1945.