World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles F. Widdecke
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
Served as a Captain and as commanding officer of Company C, 1st Battalion, 22nd Marines, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, 5th Amphibious Corps in action against enemy Japanese forces at Guam, Marianas Islands in 1944. Awarded the Navy Cross and Silver Star.