World War II Honoree

Charles Nevitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Honored By

Elizabeth J. Nevitt

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED ON THE U.S. COAST GUARD BLANCO, BASED OUT OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. IT WAS AN UNMARKED SHIP ON WEATHER AND SUBMARINE PATROL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND YUCATAN CHANNEL. THE SHIP WAS INVOLVED IN PLANNING THE DATE FOR THE NORMANDY LANDING, BASED ON OCEAN CURRENTS AND OTHER WEATHER-RELATED FACTORS. THEY ALSO IDENTIFIED AT LEAST ONE ENEMY (GERMAN) SUBMARINE, WHICH WAS SUNK BY ANOTHER U.S. SHIP.