World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Blake Charlton
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Monongah, West Virginia
Honored By
Mrs. Cyndi E. Holgate
Relationship
Niece
VOLUNTEERED FOR USS BUNKER HILL CV-17. ASSISTED IN SAVING MEN THAT WERE TRAPPED BELOW DECK WHEN HIT BY KAMIKAZES. FOUGHT FIRE AND LED FIVE SHIPMATES TO SAFETY. HIT AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THE BATTLE THAT LED TO SINKING YAMAMOTO.