World War II Honoree

Eugene F. Chambers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Lillian

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, SECOND BATTALION, 137TH REGIMENT. WAS RADIO OPERATOR 774. ARMY SERVICE NUMBER 36561813. INDUCTED JANUARY 21, 1943. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 30, 1945. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MM WITH RIFLE. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH SILVER BATTLE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND TWO OVERSEAS BARS. WAS WOUNDED IN FRANCE ON AUGUST 21, 1945.