World War II Honoree

Charles R. Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Boonville, Indiana

Honored By

Eugene N. Myers

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 6, 1942 AND SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING SHIPS AS A CHIEF ELECTRICIAN'S MATE: U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, RECEIVING STATION, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; USS YNS-198; NAVAL TRAINING STATION, LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA; NAVAL TRAINING STATION (DIESEL) CLEVELAND, OHIO; SUPPLY SHIPS, U.S. NAVY, CLEVELAND, OHIO AND THE USS TANAGER AM-385. HE WAS ENTITLED TO WEAR THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 6, 1945.