World War II Honoree

Charles P. Pase

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Georgetown, Delaware

Honored By

Shirley M. Pase

Relationship

Wife

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D, 10TH MARINES, 2ND BATTALION, 2ND MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: GILBERT ISLANDS (TARAWA), SAIPAN, TINIAN AND THE ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA. WHEN ALL HOSTILITIES HAD SEIZED WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES HE SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE FEBRUARY 16, 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 5, 1946 AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS A MARINE AND PATRIOT WHO SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR.