Veteran Information
Date of Birth: 17-Aug-29
Date of Death: 1-Feb-90
Address: 1 Railroad Avenue
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Description
Charles T. Egan was born on August 17, 1929 in New York. He lived at 1 Railroad Avenue with his mother and father, Winifred and Patrick, as well as his two older sisters, Anna and Frances, and two older brothers, William and Joseph. Charles’ father, Patrick, was a gardener and his mother, Winifred, worked as a stewart. On June 25, 1944, a class of thirty-two boys and girls, which included Charles, graduated Resurrection School at four o’clock in the auditorium. After graduating from Resurrection he moved onto Rye High School and eventually graduated with the class of 1948. Charles, who went by Charlie in school, was part of the Glee and Leaders club, and played football, basketball, and baseball. Following his graduation, as the Korean War was taking place, Charles was enlisted into the U.S. army on May 18, 1951.
Jack Griffiths
RHS 2021
Charles T. Egan enlistment date was 5-18-1951.
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Name: Charles T Egan
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY KOREA
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1929
Death Date: 1 Feb 1990
Service Start Date: 18 May 1951
Interment Date: 5 Feb 1990
Cemetery: Calverton National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 210 Princeton Boulevard Rt 25 Calverton, NY 11933
Buried At: Section 70 Site 1546
