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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Bernard Harsch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Irene Harsch

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN JUNE 1942. BASIC TRAINING, FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. ASSIGNED TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, FORT BELVOIR, OCTOBER 1942. GRADUATED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT IN FEBRUARY 1943. ASSIGNED TO ASIATIC-PACIFIC OPERATION IN APRIL 1943, 514TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, COVERING NEW HEBRIDES, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, BOUGAINVILLE AND NEW GEORGIA. PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT IN NOVEMBER 1944. RECEIVED TERMINATION ORDER AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA IN NOVEMBER 1945.