W3C Charles Homer Hustead (WWII)
Remembering W3C Charles Homer Hustead (Fairmont) February 24, 1921 - April 20, 1944 ---- Water Tender 3rd Class Charles Homer Hustead (Service # 5529424) was born February 24, 1921 to Abe and Bernice (Botts) Hustead in Fairmont, West Virginia. Charles was the middle child of three siblings, two girls (Juanita and Mary) and one boy. Abe Hustead was a tailor by trade, owning his own shop in Fairmont. When Charles was born, his family was renting a house at 224 Washington Street. Unfortunately, Bernice died in 1925 of Scarlet Fever, age 29. At the time of Bernice's death, Charles was three and Juanita was three. Bernice (and later Abe, who lived until 1964) is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fairmont. Abe never remarried. From 1930 to at least Abe's death in 1964, the family rented a home at 344 Hamilton Street. Military Service: Charles draft card is undated, but gives his employer as "Simms Recreation," H.M. Simms. At that time Charles lists himself as 5'9" a...