World War II Honoree

Charles E. Flores

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saginaw, Michigan

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. & Maria G. Nankervis

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. WAS A PARATROOPER DEMOLITION EXPERT. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HIS EFFORT IN THE CAPTURE OF A GERMAN FIGHTER PLANE AND PILOT BEFORE THE PILOT COULD TAKE THE PLANE OFF THE GROUND DURING AN AIRBORNE ASSAULT THAT WAS TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER. THE CAPTURE OCCURRED AS THE ALLIED ARMIES MOVED ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER IN ONE OF THE LAST LARGE BATTLES OF THE EUROPEAN WAR. HELD CITATIONS FROM THE BELGIAN AND NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON.