World War II Honoree

Charlie John Chupik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Roland J. Chupik

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED AT AGE 32 INTO THE U.S. ARMY. BEGAN TRAINING AT FT POLK, LOUISIANA WITH THE 23RD ARMORED ENGINEERS. LEFT THE U.S. FOR EUROPE AFTER TRAINING AT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA. LANDED IN EUROPE SIX DAYS AFTER D-DAY AND DROVE A 6X TRUCK INTO HARMS WAY. WAS WOUNDED IN FOY, BELGIUM AND EVACUATED BACK TO ENGLAND TO MEDICALLY STABILIZE AND ON TO THE USA FOR RECOVERY.