World War II Honoree

Charles Nicholas Nau

Hometown

Hammond, Indiana

Honored By

Jack R. Hilbrich

Relationship

Cousin

C.N. NAU WAS A NORTHWEST INDIANA INDUSTRIALIST. HE AND HIS BROTHER FELIX J. NAU WENT INTO BUSINESS AFTER MANY YEARS WORKING IN THE 'ROUNDHOUSES' OF THE LOCAL RAILROADS YARDS REPAIRING THE RAILROAD ENGINES. THEY PURCHASED THE OLD NORTH STAR IRON WORKS AND NAMED IT UNITED BOILER HEATING AND FOUNDRY COMPANY. THE UNITED BOILER HEATING & FOUNDRY COMPANY IN HAMMOND INDIANA HAD WAR CONTRACTS. THEIR COMPANY HAD BEEN AWARDED THE 'E' FLAG FOR EXCELLENCE IN WAR PRODUCTION. CHARLIE NAU WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARD IN HIS COMMUNITY AND WAS A PRESIDENT OF THE HAMMOND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION.