World War II Honoree

Gene E. Ogden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Las Vegas, New Mexico

Honored By

Gene E. Ogden

D-DAY VETERAN. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO THE 29TH INFANTRY (BLUE AND GRAY) DIVISION, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND AS AN INFANTRYMAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED IN THE VICINITY OF SAINT LO, FRANCE AND SENT BACK TO ENGLAND FOR REHABILITATION. REASSIGNED TO THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS AS A DRIVER. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON.