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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles H. Gatchel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Family and NC Triangle Flight of Honor

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS IN THE 353RD ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION EIGHTH ARMY. LANDED IN NEW CALEDONIA AND BUILT A 1500 BED HOSPITAL. MOVED UP THE ISLANDS BUILDING ROADS AND RUNWAYS. LANDED IN MANILA TO CLEAR THE DOCK AREA SO MORE TROOPS COULD LAND AND SECURE THE ISLAND. LAST MOVE WAS TO TOKYO, JAPAN AND THEN U.S.