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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charlton Heston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Evanston, Illinois

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN 1944, HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES. HE SERVED FOR TWO YEARS AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND AERIAL GUNNER ABOARD A B-25 MITCHELL STATIONED IN THE KODIAK, ALASKA WITH THE 11TH AIR FORCE, 77TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE PARAMUSHIRO OPERATION. HE REACHED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.