- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Unit
- Company L 475th Infantry, Mars Task Force; Merrill's Marauders
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 02/18/1943 – 03/12/1945
- Date of Birth
- 08/22/1920
- Date of Death
- 11/19/2003
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart Medal, 1 Bronze Star Medal with Asiatic Theater Ribbon, 1 overseas bar, Pacific Campaign Medal with campaign Star, 1 Overseas Bar, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- Departed the ZI on 4/23/1944, arriving in Bombay India on 5/25/1944. After arriving in Burma he joined a combat outfit and was part of a group of 8 men who were airlifted by gliders to take out a radar station held by the Japenese.; Later he was part of a group that fought to recapture the airfield at Myitkina.; He was wounded on 6/14/1944 near Mankrin, Burma and was subsequently stationed in Kweilin, China.
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- School
- Delaware City Schools
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Departed the ZI on 4/23/1944, arriving in Bombay India on 5/25/1944. After arriving in Burma he joined a combat outfit and was part of a group of 8 men who were airlifted by gliders to take out a radar station held by the Japenese.; Later he was part of a group that fought to recapture the airfield at Myitkina.; He was wounded on 6/14/1944 near Mankrin, Burma and was subsequently stationed in Kweilin, China.. School: Delaware City Schools. 11-19-09 returned picture to Charles Snyder/ec 12-18-09 additional data added by son, Charles Snyder, Jr./ec
Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 20