World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene X. Gillen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE 1ST BATTALION, 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 1ST ARMY. FOUGHT IN THE ARDENNES CAMPAIGN (BATTLE OF THE BULGE). AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.