World War II Honoree

Charles Marlin Eater

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Vernon, Illinois

Honored By

Daughter and Family

MADE THE BEACH LANDING AT BEFORE DAWN ON D-DAY IN FRANCE AND WAS WOUNDED 30 DAYS LATER IN THE FRONT LINES OF BATTLE AND WAS SENT TO ENGLAND FOR RECOVERY. HE THEN RETURNED SERVING IN GERMANY IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE ARDENNES WITH THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION RECEIVING THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR SERVICE BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. HIS UNIT RECEIVED 4 BATTLE STARTS AND A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION. HE WAS ALSO PRESENT IN THE LIBERATION OF DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP NEAR MUNICH, GERMANY.