Charles H. Lamken

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Not Available

Charles H. Lamken entered the Merchant Marine service in January 29, 1945.

He was a Cook 3rd Class and room steward for officers. He served aboard MS Altoona, a tanker carrying high octane gasoline in the North Atlantic to England.

He was discharged May, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 165.

He also served as a Utilityman with the US Coast Guards on the Allatoona. The ship departed on March 22nd of that year, and he was discharged on April 19, 1945.

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