World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles H. Obermire
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ellsberry, Missouri
Honored By
Charles H. Obermire
SERVED IN THE 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY, OBSERVATION BATTALION, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. INDUCTED MARCH 13, 1941 AT FORT DES MOINES, IOWA. TRAINING MANEUVERS ON THE DARTMOORS IN ENGLAND. ENTERED VIRES, FRANCE ONE DAY AFTER D-DAY. ENGAGED AT FALAISE GAP IN NORTH FRANCE AND MARCHED THROUGH PARIS. ROUTE OF THE 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY OBSERVATION BATTALION THROUGH BELGIUM AND GERMANY WAS ON THE NORTH SHOULDER OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON. BATTLE CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. DISCHARGED AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS ON OCTOBER 29, 1945.