World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roland T. Charest
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY 'C', 15TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A COOK IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.