Charles Shea

Gunner's Mate Second Class

Purple Heart

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"Charley was the troubleshooter for any mishaps on all 40mm and 20mm guns.

Charley was drenched with gasoline from an exploding kamikaze and was engulfed in flames.  He dove into the sea to douse the flames and floated several hours before being picked up."--Lloyd Boles