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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles E. Ohler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gilman, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Ohler

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED DECEMBER 10, 1940, FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, RADIO SCHOOL AT SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS, THEN TO HAMILTON FIELD, CALIFORNIA. NOVEMBER 1, 1941 SENT OVERSEAS TO NICHOLS FIELD, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ARRIVED NOVEMBER 20, 1941. DECEMBER 7, 1941, WAR BROKE OUT. FOUGHT AS 31ST INFANTRY UNTIL ORDERED TO SURRENDER AT CABANATUAN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. POW APRIL 1942 UNTIL 1945.