World War II Honoree

Charles I. Piffer

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Glenda L. Piffer, Barbara, Duane & Richard

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO PLATOON 732 AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND ARTILLERY TRAINING AT THE MARINE CORPS CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. SERVED WITH THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION, 12TH ARTILLERY REGIMENT, BATTERY B IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE, GUAM AND IWO JIMA INVASIONS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 13, 1945.