Charles Milton Wallace

Charles Milton Wallace

Clearfield - Charles M. Wallace age 87, died Nov. 3, 2011. Charles was born Jan. 1, 1924 in Near Oaks, Kentucky to Herman and Pansy Styers Wallace. On Feb. 13, 1943 he married Carolyn M. Frost in Marion, South Carolina. Two children were born to this union, Charles A. Wallace and Paul M. Wallace.

He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in Jan. 1942. His Division received the Presidential Unit Citation for outstanding performance in combat in 1944, and the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism in 1945, during the seizure of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. As a Marine Reservist he served his country during the Korean War in the 9th Engineer Battalion. He always believed his service along with his buddies made the world a better place for all people to live in.

Charles graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, OK, and received his F.A.A. license in 1964. He worked as an aircraft mechanic at Luke Air Force Base, AZ and for the Arizona Air National Guard of which he was a member. He also worked on the Boeing 747 project in Washington.

In April, 1972 he began work at Hill Air Force Base, and transferred to the Air Force Reserve Unit on base from the Arizona Air National Guard. He received the Outstanding Crew Chief of the Year award along with Outstanding Crew Chief of the Month at various times for his ability to organize, manage and accomplish truly superior work. He received a Special Achievement Award for Sustained Superior Performance in 1974. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the years 1973 through 1983. He retired from Hill Air Force Base in 1991 at age 67.

He is survived by his sons, Charles A. (Me-ah) Wallace and Paul (Michelle) Wallace; 4 grandchildren, Charles Milton Wallace, Kim (Jeremy) Mitzel, Alexander Wallace, Victoria Wallace and a great-granddaughter, AnnMarie Mitzel. Also survived by his brother, George Wallace and his sister, Sandra Lenz.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn; and 2 sisters, Connie and Louise.

Graveside services will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Kaysville Cemetery, 500 E. Crestwood Rd.

Arrangements entrusted to Myers Ogden Mortuary.
CemeteryKaysville City Cemetery
500 E. Crestwood Rd.
Kaysville, UT 84037
November 8, 2011
12:00 PM
ServiceGraveside

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November 8, 2011
12:00 PM