World War II Honoree

Eugene Scott Olivant, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Samuel M. Kramer, Esq.

Relationship

Son-in-law

PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY MAN. ASSIGNED TO 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, COMBAT JUMP INTO SICILY. BATTALION ATTACHED TO FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE U.S./CANADA FOR OPERATIONS IN ITALY. COMBAT JUMP INTO FRANCE. DECEMBER 1944 BATTALION ASSIGNED TO 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. SERVED IN BATTLE OF BASTOGNE. RECEIVED COMMENDATION FOR DESTROYING GERMAN TANK. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO AUGUST 1945.