World War II Honoree

Charles G. Poechmann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pine City, Minnesota

Honored By

Nancy Poechmann

Relationship

Daughter

DRAFTED DECEMBER 9, 1941. SERVED AT SELMAN FIELD IN MONROE, LOUISIANA FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO MARCH 1945 AND IN THE PACIFIC THEATER; BURMA FROM MARCH 1945 TO DECEMBER 1945 AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC WITH THE 493RD BOMB SQUADRON, 7TH BOMB GROUP. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.