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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Edward Rankin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 8, 1942 AT NAVY RECRUITING STATION, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND TECHNICAL PHARMACIST’S MATE TRAINING AT U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. SERVED IN TURN AT NAVAL HOSPITAL, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; AS STATION CREW, NAVAL CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTER, CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA; ABOARD THE LANDING SHIP TANK USS LST 931, AT NAVAL HOSPITAL # 18, AND ABOARD THE AMPHIBIOUS COMMAND SHIP USS PANAMINT AGC-13. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PHARMACIST’S MATE FIRST CLASS ON FEBRUARY 11, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES.