World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles L. Hockert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Morris, Minnesota
Honored By
Dan Hockert
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR BEING WOUNDED DURING COMBAT IN THE RUHR POCKET AT SIEGAN, GERMANY ON APRIL 6, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY I,13TH INFANTRY 8TH DIVISION.