Private Charles H Hogle
Kentucky Post, Friday, 24 September 1943,
page 1
Charles Hogle, 20, of 327 Thornton street, Newport, who was
wounded in action in Sicily, has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital in
North Africa, it was learned here this week. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hogle
were notified recently by the War Department that young Hogle was wounded by
shrapnel.
The young Newport soldier entered the service in February this year. He has a brother, Earl Hogle with an Army detachment now in China. Earl Hogle is 22.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 1 September 1943, page 4
Pvt. Charles Hogle, 20, has received the Purple Heart medal for being wounded in the Sicilian campaign, the War Department notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hogle, 327 Thornton street, Newport, recently. The extent of the injury was not described.
Entering the Army Feb 4, Pvt. Hogle took his basic training at Ft McClellan, Ala. and arrived in Africa in May. Prior to entering the armed forces he was an employee of Victor Brown, Newport florist. Pvt. Hogle's brother, Pvt. Earl C Hogle is stationed in India.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 19 November 1943,
page 13
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hogle, 327 Thornton street, Newport, received
word Wednesday from the War Department that their son, Pvt. Charles "Buddy"
Hogle, 20 was missing in action. Pvt. Hogle, who entered the Army last February
was awarded the Purple Heart, having been wounded in the leg Aug 4 during the
Sicilian campaign. He was attached to the infantry.
Before entering the Army he was employed by Victor Brown, Newport florist. A brother, Earl Hogle, is with the Medical Corps in Chinga.
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Ft Thomas Matters Newspaper-no date
For the second time in six months, Pvt. Charles H Hogle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hogel, 327 Thornton Street, Newport, has been reporting missing in action. Pvt. Hogel, who is 21 years old, was first reported missing in action in Italy in October. In December his parents received word from the War Department, he has now been missing since Jan 28.
A member of an infantry division, Pvt. Hogel was wounded in action in August and received the Purple Heart award while in a base hospital in Africa. He has been overseas since the latter part of May. A brother, Earl Hogle, is serving in China.