World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles H. Froeb
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Forest Hills, New York
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
JOINED THE AIR FORCES IN 1943. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA AREA OF OPERATIONS. PERFORMED SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE AIRCRAFT FLYING OVER 'THE HUMP.' THAT AIRLIFT ROUTE OVER THE HIMALAYAS FROM INDIA TO CHINA WAS CRITICAL TO SUPPLY AMERICAN AND CHINESE FORCES WITH MATERIALS TO FIGHT AGAINST THE JAPANESE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.