World War II Honoree

Charles W. Gaines

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Edwardsville, Alabama

Honored By

American Legion Post No. 19

SERGEANT. COMBAT INFANTRY. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 24, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 8, 1946. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE SERVICE STARS. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 3 YEARS, 1 MONTH AND 15 DAYS.