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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles M. O'Melia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rockaway, New Jersey

Honored By

Mr. Charles O'Melia

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

I WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY IN FEBRUARY 1941. I WAS IN THE 1ST CONVOY TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC ON JANUARY 1, 1942. I BECAME A MEMBER OF THE AMERICA DIVISION WHEN IT WAS FORMED IN NEW CALEDONIA. I PARTICIPATED IN GUADALCANAL AND BOUGAINVILLE, AND BATTLES FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN JUNE 1945.