World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene 'Gene' Eck
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
S. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Honored By
The John A. White, Sr. Family
Relationship
Friends
STAFF SERGEANT, 8TH AIR FORCE, 448TH BOMB GROUP, 715TH BOMB SQUADRON, TOP TURRET GUNNER B-24 AIRPLANE. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, 1944. SHOT DOWN IN NORMANDY JUNE 22, 1944; WHOLE CREW SURVIVED. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL. FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS.