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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eugene Elbert Engel

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Honored By

Family & Friends

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Activity During WWII

Joined the Marines in May 1942 and was sent to the Pacific Islands. Fought the Japanese in hand to hand combat. In June 1944, while participating in a maneuver (in the hills and caves) in Saipan, responsible for halting the bombing of 1 cave and saving 30 people.