World War II Honoree

Eugene Benjamin Gates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flinton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Nancy I. Gates Scott

Relationship

Daughter

MEMBER OF THE 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH DIVISION. SERVED IN ACTIVE SERVICE FROM 1944 TO 1946 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER INCLUDING THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE MARKSMAN RIFLE BADGE.