World War II Honoree

Charles C. Pollard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 21, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE OPERATOR (MOS 359). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 463RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT (AVIATION ENGINEER SCHOOL) AT GEIGER FIELD, WASHINGTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON MARCH 15, 1946 TO ENLIST IN THE REGULAR ARMY THE NEXT DAY. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.