World War II Honoree

Charlie C. Crill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oskaloosa, Iowa

Honored By

Charlie C. Crill

SERVED WITH THE 113TH CAVALRY BAND THE 'RED HORSES'. PLAYED THE FRENCH HORN. WHEN THE BAND LEFT FOR OVERSEAS IT WAS RENAMED AND TRANSFERRED INTO THE 66TH ARMED GROUND FORCES. ON THE FRONT LINE MUCH OF THE TIME. SERVED AS STRETCHER BEARERS WHEN NOT PERFORMING. MET MANY STARS WHO WERE THERE TO CHEER THE SOLDIERS ON; SUCH AS FRED ASTAIRE, WHO TRAVELED WITH THE BAND FOR SEVERAL DAYS.