World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene Drake
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED, AND CONTINUED IN ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.