World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Perry Ames
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. WOUNDED IN THE LINE OF DUTY BY MACHINEGUN FIRE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A LIEUTENANT, AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.