World War II Honoree

Charles Wesley Cathey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 17, BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS SARATOGA (CV-3), IN THE SECRETARIAL POOL. HIS SHIP PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION ‘MAGIC CARPET’ AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. THIS WAS THE CODE NAME FOR THE RAPID RETURN OF SERVICE PERSONNEL BY WARSHIPS AND TRANSPORT VESSELS FROM THEATER TO THE U.S.A. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.