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Donald Ellsworth Chariton
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Birth: Nov. 13, 1914
Rocky Ford
Otero County
Colorado, USA
Death: Apr. 11, 1995
Colorado Springs
El Paso County
Colorado, USA

Donald E. Chariton served in the U.S. Navy from 1938 to 1945. He was aboard the USS Marblehead at the Battle of Makassar Strait. He suffered severe burns in the battle. He was treated and evacuated by Dr. Wassell. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service from 1945 to 1973 when he retired. His parents were Frederick P. and Allie (Ellsworth) Chariton. His brother was Robert P. Chariton. He was married to Margaret M. (Trelease) Chariton. 
 
Burial:
Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum
Colorado Springs
El Paso County
Colorado, USA
 
Created by: Craig Chariton
Record added: Oct 08, 2006
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Donald Ellsworth Chariton
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Donald Ellsworth Chariton
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- Lorraine Blake
 Added: Jun. 26, 2007
Mr.Chariton, I wish I could have thanked you dirctly for you outstanding service to our country. Your valor is to be admired. Somehow, I think you know that we say, "Thank you".
- Jeanie Hutton
 Added: Mar. 2, 2007
I wish you were still here to make contact with your ship mates I have found while creating the USS Marblehead and Dr. Wassell Web site. I know you would love to follow-up with them. I found Oscar Rudie. He says you still owe him the $20.00 he loaned to y...(Read more)
- Craig Chariton
 Added: Oct. 8, 2006
 

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