World War II Honoree

Charlie M. Hight, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Henderson, North Carolina

Honored By

Evelyn P. Woodlief

Relationship

Friend

SERVED 1942 TO 1946 AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 94TH SIGNAL BATTALION COMPANY B, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING: NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD.