Radio Technician, third Class Charles Leon Thomas

Radio Technician, third Class Charles Leon Thomas US Navy. Born 7 January 1925 in Walsenburg, Colorado. Attended Walsenburg schools and worked in a steel mill prior to entering service on 28 June 1943, at the age of 18. He received his preliminary training at Treasure Island, and Fort Winfield Scott, San Francisco, California; and served with Navy 3011, Division 3. Landed on Asor Island on 2 November 1944, and continued service in the Western Carolines after the close of the war. His decorations include the American Theater, Asiatic Pacific (PTO) with Battle Star, and Victory Medal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Thomas of Pueblo, Colorado.

 

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1- THE FIGHTING MEN OF Colorado – Asiatic-Pacific Theater World War Two – 1948