World War II Honoree

Charles Richard Fopay

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Champaign, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 28, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR. STATIONED STATESIDE UNTIL DEPARTING THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JANUARY 18, 1945 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SAW ACTION WITH COMPANY F, 93RD CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (MECHANIZED) THROUGH THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE IN THE CAVALRY ON FEBRUARY 13, 1946 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.