World War II Honoree

Charles Preston 'Charlie' Beller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

THE JAPANESE SURPRISE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, TERRITORY OF HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, TOOK PLACE ON HIS 15TH BIRTHDAY. WHEN HE WAS OLD ENOUGH, HE ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR. STATIONED IN UTAH, TEXAS, AND INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. WHILE SERVING AT INDIANAPOLIS, HIS PRIMARY DUTY WAS TO GUARD GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR (POW), INCLUDING ESCORTING THEM TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.