World War II Honoree

Charles M. Conner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Charleston, West Virginia

Honored By

Michael Whitman

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN COMPANY B OF THE 116TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH DIVISION. DEMOLITION SPECIALIST. WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE OF SOLDIERS TO INVADE OMAHA BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION, AND WAS ONE OF ONLY THREE MEN FROM HIS COMPANY TO MAKE IT TO SHORE ALIVE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR IN HONOR OF HIS SERVICE.