World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles W. Waggoner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Xenia, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 17, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCES, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF DUTY SOLDIER (590). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH SQUADRON C, 271ST AIR BASE UNIT, KEARNEY ARMY AIR FIELD, NEBRASKA. ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY STATUS AS A PRIVATE ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1944 AT STATION OF ASSIGNMENT.