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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles E. Gaines

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Havana, Illinois

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

He joined the Army National Guard on January 28, 1941, and was with the 123rd Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division through the New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns. He received a battlefield commission on May 20, 1945, for outstanding leadership as a Sergeant with Company E. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.