Rank/Rate	Fireman, First Class
Service Number	615 52 60
Birth Date	January 22, 1923
From	Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Herring (SS-233)
Loss Date	June 1, 1944
Location	Near Point Tagan, Matsuwa Island, Kuriles
Circumstances	Sunk by gunfire from shore batteries
Remarks	Charles was born in Romania.  He lived and worked in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, prior to joining the Navy.

Photo courtesy of Stephen Katona, researcher. Information courtesy of Bob Camburn, Cleveland Honor Roll Chairman. Additional information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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