Charles Alfred Troesch
Fire Controllman Chief Navy World War II; Korean War
- Branch of Service
- Navy
- Rank
- Fire Controllman Chief
- Unit
- USS Davison; USS West Virginia; USS Ford (cruiser), USS George (DE 697),USS Taussig, NROTC Unit, the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- Conflict / Era
- World War II; Korean War
- Years of Service
- 1931 – 01/07/1955
- Date of Birth
- 09/18/1909
- Date of Death
- 10/16/1983
- Hometown
- Union, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon with Bronze Star, European-African Middle-Eastern Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars
- Burial Location
- Union Twp: Milford Center
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; NATS Tsingtao, China; Tsingtao, China; Eniwetok, Marshall Is., Guam, Manila, Philippine Islands, Cavite, Philippine Islands, Tutu Bay, Jolo, P. I.
- Township (entering service)
- Union
- Township (current / at death)
- Union
- Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Marysville, Ohio
- School
- Chuckery High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; NATS Tsingtao, China; Tsingtao, China; Eniwetok, Marshall Is., Guam, Manila, Philippine Islands, Cavite, Philippine Islands, Tutu Bay, Jolo, P. I.. Church: Trinity Lutheran Church, Marysville, Ohio. School: Chuckery High School. Atom Bomb Detail March 22, 1948; Awarded Certificate of Achievement for duties during operation Sandstone May 1948
Source: DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 9, p. 33 | Ancestry - Find A Grave, Dept. of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File