World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles L. Cavanaugh
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waterford, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 610TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION AS A FIRST SERGEANT IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH CLASP, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.