World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles W. R. Pehl
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Saratoga Springs, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
JOINED THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AT THE AGE OF 17 AND EARNED THE RANK OF CORPORAL. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE ENGAGEMENTS AT SAIPAN AND TINIAN WHILE SERVING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO NAGASAKI AFTER THE WAR ENDED TO ASSIST WITH CLEANUP.