World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene Samuel Adkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Honored By
Jeanne Wagner and Ruby Johnson
Relationship
Daughters
SERVED IN THE SIGNAL CORPS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, SPECIFICALLY IN OKINAWA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, JOINT SERVICES COMMENDATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL (JAPAN), ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR.