World War II Honoree

Charles Albert Moyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. David P. Moyer

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS BELLEAU WOOD CVL-24 IN THE PACIFIC 1943-1945. ASSIGNED TO THE V-2 DIVISION. SHIP WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY A KAMIKAZE OCTOBER 30, 1944 OFF THE PHILIPPINES WHILE ON THE FLIGHT DECK. ASSISTED WITH REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AIRCRAFT, FIRE FIGHTING AND THE RECOVERY OF DEAD AND WOUNDED SHIPMATES.