World War II Honoree

Charlie Muncy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bradshaw, West Virginia

Honored By

Gladys & Donna Muncy

SERVED AS ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS CREWMAN. MEMBER OF A GUN CREW WHICH FIRED 40MM GUNS IN PROTECTION OF IMPORTANT AIR BASES AGAINST ENEMY AIRCRAFT. OPERATED AND ELECTRIFIED CONTROL DIRECTOR AND WHEN IN EMERGENCY IT DID NOT OPERATE, OPERATED AZIMUTH OR ELEVATION FORWARD AREA SIGHTS AT SAME TIME, MANIPULATING CRANK ROTATING GUN. HAD TO POSSESS A COOL MIND FOR RESPONSIBILITY OF PROJECTILE HITTING TARGET. ASSIGNED TO 951ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND MARKSMAN BADGE AND RIFLE BAR.