World War II Honoree

Eugene Maxwell Genaw

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Port Huron, Michigan

Honored By

Patricia Genaw

Relationship

Daughter

HE WAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN AND HELPED CAPTURE THE DESERT FOX. RECEIVED 3 BRONZE STARS, 3 PURPLE HEARTS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHERE HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. HE WAS ALSO IN ITALY ON THE ANZIO BEACH HEAD, WHERE HE EARNED ANOTHER PURPLE HEART. AWARDED A TOTAL OF 10 MEDALS. HE WAS ALSO AN EXPERT RIFLEMAN.