World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Hicken
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Jeff McCulloh
Relationship
Neighbor
Enlisted at age 16 with his parents' permission and earned the 1st class FCC radio telegraph license. Served as a radio officer aboard the USS Escanaba Victory at Iwo Jima. Survived two kamikaze attacks.