World War II Honoree

Charles F. Farritor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Anselmo, Nebraska

Honored By

Charles F. Farritor

Relationship

Self

AFTER TRAINING AT THE U.S. MARITIME SERVICE BASE AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, NEW YORK, SHIPPED OUT TO ALASKA AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AS A DECK SAILOR ON A U.S. ARMY SEA TUG. HE WAS A CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE OF THE U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS. LATER, HE SERVED IN BOTH THE PACIFIC AND THE ATLANTIC THEATERS ON TROOP CARRIERS, HOSPITAL SHIPS AND CARGO VESSELS. REACHED THE GRADE OF CHIEF WHEELMAN. HE WAS STILL WITH THE FLEET WHEN IT WAS RENAMED THE U.S. MILITARY SEA TRANSPORT SERVICE. RETIRED IN 1951 AFTER A SERIOUS INJURY AT INCHON BAY DURING THE KOREAN WAR.