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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles LaMar 'Charlie' Pugsley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENROLLED IN THE U.S. NAVY V-1 OFFICER AND SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA, AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A COLLEGE-TRAINED POOL OF MEN FOR OFFICER AND SPECIAL TRAINING DURING THE WAR. ATTENDED FOR ONE YEAR IN 1942, AND THEN ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY AND SERVED IN THE NAVAL AIR CORPS BEGINNING IN 1943. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945, AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.