World War II Honoree

Charles T. Harmon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medely Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 3, 1941 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, 16 WEEKS AT THE MOTOR SERVICE SCHOOL AT CAMP COOK, NEBRASKA, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER (345). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 11, 1945 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 3433RD ORDNANCE (HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE) COMPANY IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON OCTOBER 15, 1945 AT CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA.