World War II Honoree

Charles E. Pope

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Deerfield, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Charles E. Pope

Relationship

Son

MEDICAL OFFICER. VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE DUTY. SERVED FROM JUNE 26, 1942 TO DECEMBER 25, 1945 BEGINNING AS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER AND RETIRING AS COMMANDER. STATIONED AT U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA UNTIL JUNE 1943. IN JUNE 1943 BECAME SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER ABOARD AN ATTACK TRANSPORT, THE USS FULLER (APA-7), DURING THAT SHIP'S ENGAGEMENT IN THE INVASIONS OF BOUGAINVILLE, TINIAN, SAIPAN, PELELIU, LEYTE, AND LINGAYEN. COMPLETED HIS SERVICE AT U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS.