World War II Honoree

Eugene E. Gaster

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pueblo, Colorado

Honored By

Jeanette Kay Kelley

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM MAY 2, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 13, 1945 WITH 3701ST ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC GUNNER. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND AIR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. SERVED AS TOP TURRET GUNNER. AIR OFFENSIVE, EUROPE, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. COMPLETED 23 COMBAT MISSIONS OUT OF SUDBURY, ENGLAND. FLEW B-17'S AND B-24'S.