Charles G. Mirachi

Charles Mirachi passed away suddenly on July 19, 2020. Charles, son of Francesca and Salvatore Mirachi was born in New York City in 1921. Charles had 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Upon graduation from high school Charles joined the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) and worked in Oregon.

He joined the U. S. Navy in 1939 and was extremely proud of his service during World War II. After training in Newport, Rhode Island he was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV6). He was on the Enterprise heading to Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. While assigned to the Enterprise, he was part of the Task Force 16 (Doolittle Raid), Gilbert and Marshall Island Raid, Wake Island Raid, Battle of Midway, Occupation of Guadalcanal, Battle of Steward Islands, Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, Battle of Solomon Islands, and others.

Charles later also served on the Wasp, Charger, and Antietam. At the end of WWII he had achieved the rank of Electricians Mate 1st Class, but decided to leave the Navy for civilian life after marrying the love of his life, Ann. He lived for a few years in Los Angeles, California. The then moved east settling in Washington, D.C. in 1951 taking a position at the Naval Research Lab. Again, he was proud of his time at NRL working as an Electronic Technician on various projects for the U. S. Navy.

During this period Ann and Charles enjoyed dancing at parties, events and clubs. He was the manager of the NRL Recreation Club for a number of years. Charles was a very good bowler participating in various leagues. Charles loved acting and being a stage hand for the NRL Showboaters theatrical group for many years. He also attended many local theater plays. Charles loved sports cars, he had a MG TD amongst others, and being a navigator on sports car rallies. He was a long time member of the Southeast Sport Car Association (SESCA) making friends he still has today. Later in life he took up Ann’s hobby of Bingo becoming pretty lucky in winning. His last 2 years were at the Annapolitan Assisted Living in Annapolis where he made lots of friends, was very happy, and was a vibrant, smart, med free, healthy and sharp 99 year old until his sudden and untimely passing from Covid-19.

He now goes to reunite with his wife Ann who preceded him in death in 2002. He is survived by his sister Emily of Santa Cruz, California, his sister Ann of Aptos, California and his son Terry and daughter-in-law, Colette.

If you don’t think this virus is real, think again. Even being in a controlled environment in assisted living, he was taken from us too early by this terrible virus. So take this seriously. Please wear a mask, and social distance to protect yourself and others.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made in memory of Charles at the Wounded Warrior Project.