Charles Rynes

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Air Force

Mr. Charles Rynes was inducted into the Army Air Corps on March 31, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

He served as a Private First Class and radio operator with the Fifth Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in Tunisia, North Africa; and Sicily, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy.

Mr. Rynes was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze battle stars World War II Victory Medal five overseas service bars

He was honorably discharged on October 20, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 276

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