View source for CHARLES J. WESCHLER, LT, USN

{{KeyDates|name_class=Charles Weschler '32|DoB=July 9, 1909|DoD=January 16, 1945|Age=35}}

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|picture=1932 Weschler LB.jpg
|LBName=CHARLES JOHN WESCHLER
|LBNickname="Wesch" "Charley"
|LBHometown=Erie, Pennsylvania
|LBText="Go West, young man, go West," but heedless of this good advice he, none other than Charles Weschler, came East. Oh, the pity of it! Yes, when the Naval Academy claimed its own "Wesch," Pennsylvania's staunchest supporters and one of '32's savviest volunteers, found himself marking ink in one hand and piccolo in the other. 
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Wherever you travel with "Wesch"—whether on the heights of Tibidabo, drifting through Pompeii, knocking about London, or merely rambling up and down the Seaward Terrace—you will find him your true pal and constant friend. Keeping "Wesch" happy is a problem no bigger than his appetite. In fact we attribute the major portion of his academic victories to a plenteous supply of baked "spuds," although when the Hill and Dale season comes around "Charley" is apt to be a shade slimmer than usual.
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If it were Einstein's privilege to know "Wesch," that eminent scientist would wonder with the rest of us, "That one small head could carry all he knew."
|LBECAs=''Cross-Country, C32C; Track, 32; Cut Exchange Manager; Lucky Bag Staff; 4 Stripes; Star.''
|LBOther=Charles was Regimental Sub-Commander.}}

== Loss ==
Charles was lost while a Prisoner of War… but it is unclear exactly when or how. The [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56769314/charles-j-weschler Manila American Cemetery and Memorial] and [http://www.west-point.org/family/japanese-pow/EricksonCSV.htm this list] have him aboard the Brazil Maru POW ship, perishing on January 16, 1945. However, this [http://www.mansell.com/pow_resources/camplists/philippines/Davao/davao_prime_roster.html other list of POWs] has his date of death as December 15, 1944.

== Other Information ==
From researcher Kathy Franz:
<blockquote>
Charles married Mary Allen Everett on May 10, 1939, in Portsmouth, Virginia.

His father was a clothing salesman, mother Florence, sisters Florence and Marion, and brothers Frank and Thomas.
</blockquote>

The April 1, 1941 Navy Directory lists his station as the 16th Naval District, Cavite, Philippines.

His wife was [http://www.naval-history.net/WW2UScasaaDB-USNbyNameW.htm listed as] next of kin. He was also [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/104040881/ survived by a daughter], Ann Amelia, who was born in ~1940. Charles' brother, Tom, was a 1939 graduate and retired a Vice Admiral.

Charles has [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117905426/charles-john-weschler a memory marker] in Pennsylvania.

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== Namesake ==
The great cabin aboard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSV_Oliver_Hazard_Perry SSV Oliver Hazard Perry] is named for Charles.

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