World War II Honoree

Charles A. Dow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Capitan, New Mexico

Honored By

Ms. Ina A. Dow

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED SERVICE ON 4/2/42 AND TRAINED IN THE U.S. DEPARTED FOR CHINA-BURMA-INDIA ON 2/27/45 WITH 14TH AIR FORCE. SHIPPED TO INDIA, 'OVER THE HUMP' TO CHINA REPLACING THE 'FLYING TIGERS' UNDER GENERAL CHENNAULT IN KUNMING. SERVED AS CHIEF CLERK IN COMMUNICATIONS SECTION FOLLOWING END OF WAR IN PACIFIC. RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPOSING OF FILES AND RECORDS. AMONG THE LAST TO RETURN AT END OF WAR. ARRIVED IN U.S. ON 12/29/45.