World War II Honoree

Charles Abner Bidwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rosalia, Kansas

Honored By

Michael Bidwell

Relationship

Son

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ON THE ESCORT CARRIER USS SAN JACINTO. SERVED AS GUNNERY OFFICER DURING 16 MONTHS AND SEVEN MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. THE CARRIER DESTROYED OR SANK 712 JAPANESE PLANES, SANK OR DAMAGED 6 AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, AND DESTROYED OTHER MAJOR ENEMY SHIPS. HAD THE DISTINCTION OF SINKING ITS EXACT JAPANESE COUNTERPART, THE LIGHT CARRIER ZUIHO.