World War II Honoree

Charles H. Colvin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 17, 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; FORT BENNING AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA; AND FORT SAM HOUSTON AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION DURING OPERATIONS AT NORMANDY, FRANCE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 20, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.