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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Eugene R. Engstrom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Robert E. Patrick

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, BATTERY 'B', 151ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 34TH RED BULL DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON MONDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 1943, NEAR SALERNO, ITALY DURING OPERATION AVALANCHE. BURIED AT SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY, NETTUNO, ITALY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.