World War II Honoree

Charles Warren Aldrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Santa Cruz, California

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

He commanded the destroyer Massey which provided sea defense off of Okinawa where kamikaze pilots were attacking U.S. ships. The Massey shot down nine enemy planes and assisted in downing of others. He was awarded the Bronze Star for courage under fire and devotion to duty as a commander of a destroyer during invasions of Eniwetok, Saipan, and Guam and during raids of Paulau, Yap, Woleia, Truk, and Ponape in 1945. He Received the Navy Cross.