World War II Honoree

Charles Durning

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Curt Dolderer

Relationship

Fellow WWII Veteran

SERVED HONORABLY AND GALLANTLY AS A MEMBER OF THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, FIRST LANDING ON THE SHORES OF FRANCE AT OMAHA BEACH, THEN CHARGING THROUGH EUROPE TO VICTORY BY WAY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE SUSTAINED WOUNDS RESULTING IN THE AWARDING OF A SILVER STAR AND THREE PURPLE HEARTS. 'THE LINE HAS HELD, WELL DONE SOLDIER'.