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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Francis Gavin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Bob Currieo

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT. ENTERED THE ARMY AIR FORCE ON MAY 6, 1943. SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 7, 1945.