World War II Honoree

Charles A. Batease

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bennington, Vermont

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE IN B COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN EUROPE, INCLUDING NORMANDY WHERE HE LANDED WITH THE 712TH TANK BATTALION AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE AND ARDENNES WHEN THE 712TH WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON.