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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Compton

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Honored By

Jesse R Beck

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED IN 1942. TRAINED AT CURTIS BAY, MARYLAND AND MANHATTAN BEACH, NEW YORK. SAILED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN 1943. SERVED WITH A DESTROYER ESCORT. SPENT 12 MONTHS OVERSEAS. DISCHARGED IN 1945.