World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles E. 'Ed' Drehmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Arkansas City, Kansas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 63RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 24TH INFANTRY 'VICTORY' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AT LEYTE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD DEVICE, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 1944 TO JULY 4, 1945. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.