World War II Honoree

Eugene B. Field

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Green Valley Camera Club WWII Veterans Project

HE SERVED WITH THE 41ST ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, SERVING IN AFRICA, SICILY, FRANCE, BELGIUM (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 6 BATTLES STARS AND ONE ARROWHEAD SIGNIFYING A COMBAT AIRBORNE LANDING. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.