World War II Honoree

Charles F. Harrington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 10 MARCH 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER (345) AND SPECIALIZED AS AN AIR EVACUATION TRUCK DRIVER AT THE SERVICE SCHOOL FOR SUCH. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 19 FEBRUARY 1944 BOUND FOR THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 804TH MEDICAL EVACUATION SQUADRON THROUGH THE NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, WESTERN PACIFIC, LUZON AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON 25 NOVEMBER 1945 AT CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN.