World War II Honoree

Eugene H. Fosburg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Galesburg, Illinois

Honored By

Florence O. Fosburg

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN ARMY AIR CORPS DECEMBER 10, 1942. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AND GRADUATION FROM ARMY CLERICAL SCHOOL WAS ASSIGNED TO THE GROUP PERSONNEL OFFICE OF THE 435TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. SERVED 22 MONTHS WITH THE 435TH IN ENGLAND, ITALY AND FRANCE, AS THE UNIT PARTICIPATED IN 7 MILITARY BATTLE CAMPAIGNS AND EARNED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING DUTY IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON JUNE 5-7, 1944. ATTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 5, 1945.