World War II Honoree

Eugene Louis Ciardelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milford, New Hampshire

Honored By

David E. Ciardelli

Relationship

Son

HE TRAINED ON COAST ARTILLERY AT FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, THEN COMPLETED ADDITIONAL TRAINING AT BOTH CAMP STEWART AND CAMP GORDON, GEORGIA. HE THEN SHIPPED OVERSEAS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE SERVED WITH K COMPANY, 319TH INFANTRY, 80TH DIVISION OF PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF CONCENTRATION CAMP PRISONERS IN EBENSEE, AUSTRIA.