He grew up speaking his tribe's native language. Two were wounded, but they all survived.Ĭhibitty's journey to that moment in time began in the Wichita Mountains north of Lawton, Okla., in 1921. There were a total of 14 Comanche who hit the beach that day. In English, the message was: 'Five miles to the right of the designated area and five miles inland, the fighting is fierce, and we need help.' At 23, he was already a veteran code-talker. Charles Chibitty landed on Utah Beach in Normandy, his first radio message was to another Comanche on an incoming boat.
In June 1944, when Comanche Indian Cpl. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. Rear row, from left: Edward Nahquaddy, Haddon Codynah, Ralph Wahnee, Willis Yackeshi a.
Front row, from left: Forrest Kassanavoid, Charles Chibitty, Larry Saupitty and Roderick Red Elk. Nine of the original 17 4th Signal Company Comanche Code Talkers.
