World War II Honoree

Eugene A. Corson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Carol, Linda, Judy, Maricia, Karen, Allen, Brian, Sherry

Relationship

Children

SERVED ON THE USS LST 553. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION ON PALAU, WORKED LOADING AND UNLOADING FOR INVASIONS. HE WAS A GUNNER, USED AS A DECOY ON THE BEACH SO THEY KNEW WHERE TO SHOOT THE JAPANESE, THE INITIAL LANDING OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ON OTHER SOUTH SEA ISLANDS, PACIFIC THEATRE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY WWII MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.