World War II Honoree

Charles J. Hocker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert A. Clemens

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED WITH 3RD ARMY, 11TH ARMORED DIVISION, 21ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANY B, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED ORDERS TO CLEAR OUT DECEMBER 19, ON MARCH TO BASTOGNE TO RELIEVE THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION WHO WERE SURROUNDED BY THE GERMANS. WAS WOUNDED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF A TOWN CALLED CHENOGNE ON DECEMBER 31, 1944. WAS TAKEN TO A FIELD HOSPITAL AND ODDLY ENOUGH TAKEN CARE OF BY A GERMAN POW. FROM THE FIELD HOSPITAL, WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 94TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. UPON RECOVERY, WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE FOR LIGHT DUTY AND DISCHARGED OCTOBER 29, 1945.