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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Rolland Charlebois

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

BECAME A MERCHANT MARINE IN 1941. HE WAS ASSIGNED ABOARD A FUEL SHIP THAT SAILED THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND MEDITERRANEAN SEAS, AND WAS PRESENT IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL OFF NORMANDY BEACH ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944. IN AUGUST, 1944, HE GRADUATED FROM THE U.S. MARITIME SERVICE OFFICER'S SCHOOL IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT WITH THE RANK OF ENSIGN.