Permanent Veteran Record
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private First Class |
| 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 | 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 | Section E |
| Source | Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 20 |
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
Printed from the UCVRC Veterans Database · Courthouse Veterans Monument