Age 27. 19 High Street, Millis, MA. Born on 2/06/1915, in Millis. "Trapped in burning building" (death certificate). Clerk at Bethlehem Steel Co., Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, MA. Was in a mixed-gender foursome with coworkers Joseph Clancy, age 24, and sisters Louise and Irma Wilding, ages 22 and 19 respectively, both single, all of Quincy, all dead. "...The Millis youth was among the first to die inside the doomed structure, having probably been suffocated to death or crushed in the mad scramble..." (Milford Daily News, Milford, MA, 11/30/1942). Recorded on his death certificate as, "died en route to Cambridge City Hospital." Was raised in Millis. Graduate of Millis High School in 1932. "He was prominent in athletics, being captain of both the basketball and football teams" (Milford Daily News, 11/30/1942). Was single. Identified by his middle name Andrew in the 1930 and '40 federal census listings, "Charles" all other sources. Was previously employed by the Skating Club of Boston, of Brighton (Boston), MA (WWII draft registration, October '40). Lodged since February 1942 at the home of Mrs. Walter Wicks, 29 Wampatuck Road, Merrymount (Quincy), MA. With Mr. Clancy and the above Wilding sisters were four of eleven Grove victims employed at the Fore River shipyard (also Arnold Isaacson, age 22, Donald MacMillan, age 30, Louis "Barry" Nash, age 29, Carl Nelson, age 19, Henry Rivoire, age 19, John Steensen, age 29, and Miss J. Louise Sullivan, age 27). Was the lone fire victim from the small southwest Hub suburb of Millis (known as the home of nationally-sold "Clicquot Club" brand beverages until 1980). Parents Mr. and Mrs. Clovis and Theresa F. (Hart) Duhamel, of Millis. "Yesterday the parents made a sorrowful journey to Merrymount to procure his personal effects from the Wicks home" (Quincy Patriot Ledger, 11/30/1942). Burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis.

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