World War II Honoree

Charles Cissell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Greg Cissell

Relationship

Son

He served in WWII as a Utility Repairman with Charlie Company 287th Engineers for 13 months in England, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Italy. He emplaced Bailey Bridges, installed plumbing in mess halls, Maintained and repaired bridges, barracks, and was a rigger of block and tackles, winches, power trucks and carried a rifle.