World War II Honoree

Charles Rene Hero

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tampa, Florida

Honored By

Melody Hero Sudbury, Lorene Hero, Kent Hero

Relationship

Children

ATTACHED TO THE 9TH AIR FORCE. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND LANDED AT NORMANDY APPROXIMATELY 8 OR 9 DAYS AFTER THE INVASION. CHIEF RADAR OPERATOR. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS.