World War II Honoree

Charles Richard Hart

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

High Springs, Florida

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, ABOARD USS DRUM SS-228, USS SILVERSIDES SS-236, USS SILVERSIDES (FLAG ALLOWANCE), USS DARTER SS-227, USS R-13 (SS-90), USS R-18 (SS95), USS TIRANTE SS-420 AND USS THORNBACK SS-418. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, NAVY UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 5 GOLD STARS, COMMENDATION RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.