World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles William Phoenix
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Moravia, New York
Honored By
Peggi Phoenix
Relationship
Daughter
LEYTE GULF, WHILE SERVING IN THE PACIFIC WAS ON THE FIRST BOAT GOING INTO THE GULF. THEY CAME UNDER FIRE FROM THE JAPANESE. HE RECALLED A PLANE COMING SO CLOSE TO HIM ON THE DECK OF THE SHIP THEY COULD SEE EACH OTHER'S FACES. THE MEN ON HIS SHIP RETURNED FIRE AND HELPED THE WAR EFFORT SIGNIFICANTLY IN THIS BATTLE.