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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles T. Hanks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 7, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR RADAR OPERATION AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; AND ASSIGNED TO THE SUB CHASER TRAINING CENTER, TREASURE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. REASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ABOARD THE RESCUE TUG USS ATR 81 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A QUARTERMASTER’S MATE THIRD CLASS ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.