World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles R. Dykens
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pierce City, Missouri
Honored By
Col. Raymond L. Dykens
Relationship
Son
Attached to the 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion with the Big Red 1. Landed on Omaha Beach (Easy Red) in the 1st wave of the Normandy Invasion. Received a Silver Star for Bravery and Valor for transporting wounded soldiers off the beach under heavy enemy fire. Received a Bronze Star for Bravery in Action later in the war.