World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles R. Batson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Greenville, South Carolina
Honored By
Drunette Kohl Main
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 7TH PHOTO GROUP, 13TH SQUADRON. COMPLETED 42 MISSIONS WITH THE PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE. FLEW THE P-38 LIGHTNING. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE FRENCH CROSS OF WAR.