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Brewer, Charles Walter, Jr., CDR.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Clinton
Last Address Tulsa
Casualty Date Jun 19, 1944
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location Guam
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial - Honolulu, Hawaii
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Details Behind Award
Legion of Merit
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Commander Charles Walter Brewer (NSN: 0-73306), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of Composite Squadron THIRTEEN (VC-13) during the period from March 1943 to December 1943. During this period pilots from Lieutenant Commander Brewer's squadron made attacks which resulted in the sinking of several enemy submarines, thereby contributing materially to the success of the campaign against the enemy. The success of this squadron is attributed directly to the outstanding leadership, devotion to duty, professional knowledge and ability of Lieutenant Commander Brewer, and reflects great credit upon the United States Naval Service. Action Date: March 1943 - December 1943 Service: Navy Rank: Lieutenant Commander Company: Composite Squadron 13 (VC-13)
