World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. Charney
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AT THE AGE OF 17 AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS ARIKARA IN THE NORMANDY INVASION OF FRANCE AT OMAHA BEACH AND THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. HE ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS MACOMB AT THE INVASION OF OKINAWA.