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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles C. Garvey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE SUMMER OF 1941 BEFORE THE U.S. ENTERED WWII. TRAINED AS A NAVAL PILOT AT PENSACOLA FLORIDA. ASSIGNED TO THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS MINNEAPOLIS CA-36 AT HONOLULU 60 DAYS AFTER THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK. FROM 1942 TO 1944, HE PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR BATTLES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA, MIDWAY, TASSAFARONGA AND TRUK AND ALSO IN CAMPAIGNS FOR GUADALCANAL, THE SOLOMON AND MARSHALL ISLANDS.