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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles R. Ash

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paoli, Indiana

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED 6 APRIL 1944 SERVED UNTIL 13 DECEMBER 1945. ASSIGNED TO THE USS LCI(L) 714 LANDING CRAFT, INFANTRY (LARGE) OF THE LCI(L) 351 CLASS FLOTILLA 24. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. MADE 22 HOSTILE COMBAT LANDINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE U.S. ARMY 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP. RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS.