World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Chidovich
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Centralia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 24TH ARMORED DIVISION, WHICH RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE (WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED), RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE STARS.