FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Charles F Carey, Jr ~ 16 March 2026

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Charles F. Carey, Jr.
Info from here.

           

Charles F. Carey, Jr. (December 23, 1915 - January 9, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.

Carey joined the Army from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and by January 8, 1945 was serving as a technical sergeant in the 397th Infantry Regiment 100th Infantry Division. During a German attack on that day and the following day, in Rimling, France, he organized and led a series of patrols against the enemy forces. With his patrols, he rescued American soldiers who had been attacked or surrounded, captured a house and sixteen prisoners, and disabled an enemy tank. He was killed by a sniper later in the day on January 9. For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor six months later in July 1945.

Carey was buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupré, Belgium.

Technical Sergeant Carey's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

He was in command of an antitank platoon when about 200 enemy infantrymen and 12 tanks attacked his battalion, overrunning part of its position. After losing his guns, T/Sgt. Carey, acting entirely on his own initiative, organized a patrol and rescued 2 of his squads from a threatened sector, evacuating those who had been wounded. He organized a second patrol and advanced against an enemy-held house from which vicious fire issued, preventing the free movement of our troops. Covered by fire from his patrol, he approached the house, killed 2 snipers with his rifle, and threw a grenade in the door. He entered alone and a few minutes later emerged with 16 prisoners. Acting on information he furnished, the American forces were able to capture an additional 41 Germans in adjacent houses. He assembled another patrol, and, under covering fire, moved to within a few yards of an enemy tank and damaged it with a rocket. As the crew attempted to leave their burning vehicle, he calmly shot them with his rifle, killing 3 and wounding a fourth. Early in the morning of January 9, German infantry moved into the western part of the town and encircled a house in which T/Sgt. Carey had previously posted a squad. Four of the group escaped to the attic. By maneuvering an old staircase against the building, T/Sgt. Carey was able to rescue these men. Later that day, when attempting to reach an outpost, he was struck down by sniper fire. The fearless and aggressive leadership of T/Sgt. Carey, his courage in the face of heavy fire from superior enemy forces, provided an inspiring example for his comrades and materially helped his battalion to withstand the German onslaught.

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[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks Kathy!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hope it was another morning of sleeping late and a restful day.

[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight's Hero, Kathy!

Radu isn't here because she's watching the Oscars instead. 😂😂😂

[KitJ]

Salute to Tech Sergeant Carey!
(Kathy, the following is not directed at you)

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, JJ...((HUGS))...retirement still agreeing with you? How has your weather been?

Lots of below zero here, then snow, then falling temps again.

[Jet Jaguar]

Hot today. But the wind from the north is fierce now and our temps will fall down to the 30’s and 40’s.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Charles F. Carey, Jr.
December 23, 1915 - January 9, 1945
United States Army soldier
and Medal of Honor recipient,
for his actions in World War II.
Such a brave hero!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope all of your snow has now melted, and you don’t yet need an ark.

Stay safe.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...did the wind arrive? Any damage?

We had some beautiful sunshine today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sleep is still iffy, but I love the no alarm.

Been busy all day with a little work, work on catching up on emails, more work, etc. Pretty satisfied with how the day is going.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...the Oscars, huh? Are they still broadcasting that drivel?

[Kathy in Alaska]

A good reminder, KitJ.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie, and thanks for helping honor our hero.

Did you get a good nap today?

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How are things there tonight? Is the cold rushing in behind the front?

It’s absolutely flying across TN now and the winds at the front of the system are roaring. Been blustery here all day but will be wild in about an hour or so when the main event gets here. Watching a tornado-warned storm closing in on Florence, AL. Storms that hit there have a history of coming to my doorstep. *sigh*

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

I was glad to see you got some sun today after the snowy day you had yesterday. Would have been nicer if the sun had warmed the air.

It’s been windy all day and getting stronger as the front approaches. Wont be much longer now. No damage at this point but we’ll see if I can say the same in an hour or so. Hatches are battened and cars are in cover and I sit and wait.

[radu]

Sounds like a good day overall, especially the sleeping in part.
Now if we could just get rid of the iffy sleep part. LOL