World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene C. Wherrity
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Owen Gallagher
EUGENE SERVED IN BOTH THE NAVY AND THE MARINE CORPS ATTACHED TO FLEET MARINES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. HE WAS A HOSPITAL CORPSMAN 1ST CLASS.