Charles joined the Navy on January 27, 1945 at the age of
18.
After basic training he was assigned to the SEABEE’s which
was of course the famous naval construction unit that built airfields, ports
and basically anything else that was required to fight a war.
Charles was part of Naval Construction Battalion 1058 at
Point Barrow, Alaska and had two months of active sea duty.
He was discharged from the Navy on December 27, 1945 with
the rank of Seaman Second Class, SV-6.
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