World War II Honoree

Charles W. Pickering, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Duryea, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Bev Wetering

Relationship

Niece

SERVED TWO ENLISTMENTS IN U.S. NAVY. FIRST, SEPTEMBER 9, 1937-1941. APPRENTICE SEAMAN, NAVAL RECEIVING STATION AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; NAVAL TRAINING STATION AT NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; OPTICAL SCHOOL WASHINGTON, D.C.; SERVED ABOARD USS WARRINGTON, USS DOBBIN; DISCHARGED DECEMBER 6, 1941 AS FIRE CONTROLMAN SECOND CLASS. RE-ENLISTED MARCH 5, 1942. STATIONS SERVED WASHINGTON, D.C. AND MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN; SERVED ABOARD USS POMPON, USS PUFFER, USS NARWHAL, USS MERO; SUBMARINE COMBAT, 5 STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC POINTS, AMERICAN AREA, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION 1 STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 1 STAR; DISCHARGED MARCH 6, 1946, RANK OF CHIEF FIRE CONTROLMAN.