World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Ferrell Welch
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Honored By
Faith Welch
Relationship
Wife
HE SERVED ABOARD USS TITANIA AND PARTICIPATED IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS OPERATIONS, BORNEO OPERATIONS, LEYTE LANDINGS, AND LINGAYEN LANDINGS. PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND GUAM, WHERE HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. CAMPAIGN AWARDS INCLUDE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL.