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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles W. Copley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dayton, Ohio

Honored By

Charles W. Copley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC IN THE 3RD, 5TH, AND 7TH FLEETS. SERVED ON FOUR DIFFERENT SHIPS. WAS ABOARD USS DOWNES DD-375 WHICH WAS LOST AT PEARL HARBOR. SERVED IN THE BATTLES OF SANTA CRUZ, GUADALCANAL, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. ALSO SERVED ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE ATLANTIC, ABOARD A FOUR STACKER DESTROYER. WAS IN TOKYO BAY ON THE USS MISSOURI BB-63 WHEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDERED.