World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles Richard Drake
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maplewood, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
ENTERED SERVICE IN 1942, HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AND THEN DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS A PROFESSIONAL INFANTRY OFFICER AND WAS LOST IN FRANCE ON AUGUST 27, 1944 DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.