World War II Honoree

Charles Harold Wasson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Big Spring, Texas

Honored By

W. Charlene Wasson Swaim

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE ON MAY 11, 1945 AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. SERVED FOR 6 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, DURING AND AFTER THE WAR. COMPLETED BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING AND WAS AWARDED THE EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH M-1 RIFLE BAR. HIS MILITARY SPECIALTY WAS AS A GENERAL CLERK. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FACILITY IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA WHERE HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR VETERANS SUFFERING FROM ‘SHELL-SHOCK’ AND BATTLE FATIGUE. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 24, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER AT FORT MACARTHUR, CALIFORNIA WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.