World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles William Hartley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Delphos, Kansas
Honored By
Carol H. Foley
Relationship
Daughter
JOINED THE NAVY JULY 24, 1940 AND SERVED FOR 20 YEARS. STATIONED IN HAWAII DURING MOST OF THE WAR AND WAS AT PEARL HARBOR WHEN IT WAS ATTACKED. WHEN ASKED FOR VOLUNTEERS WAS SENT TO A GUN EMPLACEMENT ON TOP OF A TOWER FOR 3 DAYS AND NIGHTS WAITING FOR A POSSIBLE SECOND ATTACK WHICH NEVER CAME.