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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles E. Pickering

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salem, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 3, 1943 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE ORDNANCE CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AUTOMOTIVE & HALF-TRACK MECHANIC (MOS 965). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON DECEMBER 3, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH THE 2ND ORDNANCE (MEDIUM MAINTENANCE) COMPANY IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JANUARY 16, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.