Charles “Chuck” Holmes

Personal Information

Birthplace: Kelso, Washington

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 82nd Airborne, 508th PIR

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Nov 19, 1943

Discharged: May 8, 1946

Highest Rank: TEC 5

Military Honors: Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal-Germany, American Theater Service Medal, Victory Medal, EAME Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Marksman M1 Rifle, and Sharpshooter LMG and Carbine.

Biography

WD AGO Form 53-55, IMT Nuremberg Blue Guard ID Serial Number 392166089. Charles Lewis Holmes. 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment .PFC. Arrived EAME 18 April 1945 (France). Served Eisenhower’s Honor Guard Frankfurt with 508th PIR. Special Assignment to Nuremberg IMT field promotion Tec5 (Tech Corporal) Press Courier @ International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, Rm 262. Departed to USA 20 April 1946.