World War II Honoree

Charley Lewis Wendorff

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Geary, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS A GUNNER OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD LANDING CRAFT CARRYING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA, DURING THE WAR. HE WAS INJURED DURING THE COURSE OF HIS MILITARY DUTIES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.