World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles F. Montross
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Irvington, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
SERVED IN EUROPE AND AFRICA AS A TANK COMMANDER WITH THE 90TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUAD. IN 1945 HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN COMBAT WHILE SERVING IN FRANCE. ALSO RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.