World War II Honoree

Charles Burcha

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Angela Basta

Relationship

Granddaughter

SURVIVED ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, HAVING BEEN STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN DURING THE WAR. HE EARNED A PURPLE HEART, FOUR GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL, UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL (JAPAN), AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN SERVICE BADGE. HE HELD THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT.