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Ranger Charles Waters had a distinguished military career as both a Soldier and Marine with service in three wars. He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 14 and served in three campaigns in the Pacific theater -- Guadalcanal, New Guinea, and the Bougainville. After being discharged from the Marines, he joined the Army and the 82nd Airborne Division in 1947, until volunteering for the new Airborne Ranger companies at the outbreak of the Korean conflict. In November 1950, after graduating from the first Ranger Training cycle, Ranger Waters, as a member of the 1st Airborne Ranger Company, was sent immediately to war and participated in four major campaigns during his first tour. In 1953, he again volunteered for the newly formed Special Forces and returned to Korea to fight again. After instructor duty at the 101st Airborneâ??s Recondo School, Ranger Waters was selected to be one of the early advisors to the Vietnamese Army Special Forces and Ranger Units. He served two tours in Vietnam, always performing those duties in a true Ranger manner. Ranger Watersâ?? diverse and distinguished background began in the beaches and jungles of the Pacific and continues on to this day as he truly is one of Americaâ??s unsung heroes. Ranger Waters, in both civilian and military life, is a prime example of the Motto â?? â??Rangers Lead the Way.â??
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Waters, CSM (Ret) Charles F., 84, Smiths, Alabama, died Tuesday September 18, 2012 in Columbus, Georgia. Memorial services with Military Honors will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday September 24, 2012 at Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning, Georgia. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, Georgia:
Published in Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on September 19, 2012
Ranger Charles â??Chuckâ?? F. Waters died yesterday morning at St Francis in Columbus, Georgia.
His remains will be cremated. The interment ceremony is Monday September 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Fort Benning. The 75th Ranger Regiment will provide firing party and Ranger Training Brigade will provide ushers and support.
On Tuesday morning September 25, 2012 half of Chuckâ??s ashes will be scattered on Fryar Drop Zone during a parachute jump by a member of the Ranger Training Brigade.
Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ledger-enquirer/obituary.aspx?n=charles-f-waters&pid=159973709&fhid=5117#storylink=cpy
Description (New Guinea Campaign 24 January 1943 to 31 December 1944) After the loss of Buna and Gona in New Guinea, the Japanese fell back on their stronghold at Lae. Their attempt to reinforce Lae by sea in March 1943 met with disaster when American and Australian planes sank most of the convoy in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Salamaua and Lae then became the objectives for an Allied advance along the northern coast of New Guinea. Fifth Air Force bombers attacked airfields at Wewak, 300 miles west of Lae, to neutralize them. The Allies dropped paratroops at Nadzab, just beyond Lae. Enemy resistance at Salamaua broke on 14 September 1943; Lae fell two days later. In the months that followed, MacArthur’s forces pushed westward, capturing some Japanese strongholds and bypassing others. After taking Hollandia in April 1944, the Allies attacked islands off the northern coast of New Guinea, taking Wakde and Biak in May, Owi in June, and Noemfoor in July. Sansapor on New Guinea also was gained in July. Aerial attacks on the Philippines began in August, and Morotai was seized in October to provide air bases for the invasion of the Philippines. Allied planes also bombed the oil center at Balikpapan and other targets in Borneo and Celebes.
