World War II Honoree

Charles Phillip Baas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hempstead, New York

Honored By

Patricia A. Eschliman

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ASSIGNED TO F COMPANY, 115TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY ‘BLUE AND GRAY’ DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF ST LO AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AN OMAHA BEACH CITATION AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.