World War II Honoree

Charles C. Fowler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brazil, Indiana

Honored By

Frances A. Fowler

Relationship

Wife

STAFF SERGEANT, RADIO OPERATOR, GROUND CREW. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AIR CORPS AT FORT HARRISON, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. AFTER EXTENSIVE TRAINING WAS ASSIGNED OVERSEAS TO THE 63RD TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 403RD TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 13TH U.S. AIR FORCE, FLYING TROOPS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AT WAR'S END, REMAINED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FERRYING OCCUPATION TROOPS TO JAPAN. RETURNED TO CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, FOR SEPARATION FROM THE SERVICE.