World War II Honoree

Charles Joseph David, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Monica David-Vickery, Michael T. O'Donnell

Relationship

Daughter, Grandson

ENLISTED PRIOR TO THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR AND WAS ON A TROOP SHIP THAT WAS CHASED AROUND THE PACIFIC BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE JUST HOURS PRIOR TO THE ATTACK IN HAWAII. HE SPENT THE DURATION OF THE WAR FIGHTING IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE AS A COMBAT SERGEANT. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE AND RECEIVED PURPLE HEART MEDALS AND OTHER MEDALS.