World War II Honoree

Charles Graff

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Arthur Maurer

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN 1936 AND SERVED ABOARD DESTROYERS USS NICHOLSON (DD442), USS EARLE (DD635), AND USS BENHAM (DD796). HIS SERVICE INCLUDED CONVOY DUTY (1941 THROUGH 1943) IN THE ATLANTIC WHERE THE NICHOLSON AND EARLE ENGAGED SUBMARINE WOLF PACKS, SINKING SOME. ENTERED THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC IN 1944 ABOARD THE BENHAM WHERE HE SAW DUTY WITH TASK FORCES 38 AND 58. ACTIONS INCLUDED 'THE MARIANAS TURKEY SHOOT' AND OTHER BATTLES UNTIL THE WAR ENDED. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1956.