Charlie House US Navy USS Vestal

Charlie House was aboard the USS Vestal, which was tied to the Arizona. It was a repair ship, probably the oldest ship in Battleship row that day. Charlie served in both World Wars. He received a personal letter from Admiral Nimitz commending him for his part in WWII. He was authorized to wear the Combat "V" with Bronze Star Medal," and held the American Defense ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with Bronze Star for Pearl Harbor, the American Theatre ribbon, and the WWII Victory medal. Charlie retired as a Captain after a career in the Navy and lived the rest of his life in Lenox, MA.

Information provided by Charlie House's niece, Gail Toerpe.